Shloka 115
The Episode of Vena: Purification, the ‘Vāsudevābhidhā’ Hymn, and the Dharma of Charity
Times, Tīrthas, Worthy Recipients
वेदाचारसमोपेतस्तृप्तिं नैव च गच्छति । वर्जयेत्किल तं विप्रं तथा काणं सुधूर्तकम्
vedācārasamopetastṛptiṃ naiva ca gacchati | varjayetkila taṃ vipraṃ tathā kāṇaṃ sudhūrtakam
Walaupun dia kelihatan berpegang pada adab Weda, namun dia tidak pernah mencapai rasa puas dan cukup. Maka hendaklah dijauhi brāhmaṇa seperti itu; demikian juga orang yang bermata satu dan yang sangat licik.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: External Vedic appearance without inner contentment and integrity is a red flag; one should avoid giving trust or gifts to the perpetually dissatisfied and deceitful.
Application: Do not be swayed by outward religiosity; observe patterns—greed, chronic dissatisfaction, manipulation—before offering resources, authority, or intimacy.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A donor hesitates as a seemingly ‘Vedic’ brāhmaṇa, draped in ritual garments, reaches greedily toward offerings, his eyes restless and unsatisfied. Behind him, shadows reveal a rogue’s true nature—hidden dice, stolen coins—while a wise elder signals the donor to withdraw, protecting dharma from corruption.","primary_figures":["Householder donor","Hypocritical brāhmaṇa (apātra)","Wise elder/counselor","Background figures symbolizing deceit"],"setting":"Village shrine threshold with offering tray; a dim alley-like backdrop where the rogue’s habits are hinted through symbolic objects.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["smoky gray","rust red","dull saffron","shadow black","warning amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: moral allegory at a shrine—donor pulling back an offering as a hypocritical brāhmaṇa reaches forward; a counselor raises a cautioning hand; gold leaf used sparingly to contrast true sacredness with the figure’s greed; rich reds and greens with dramatic shadowing and ornate border motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: narrative caution scene with delicate brushwork; the ‘Vedic’ figure’s restless expression subtly betrays deceit; symbolic objects (dice, coins) tucked into the margins; cool muted palette with sharp moral clarity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and expressive eyes; strong contrast between the calm counselor and the agitated hypocrite; warm earthy pigments with dark shadow fields; temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing ethical instruction.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: didactic scene framed by floral borders; the shrine and offerings rendered with intricate detail; deep blue ground with gold accents used to highlight the boundary between sacred space and moral impurity; lotus motifs contrasted with thorn-like patterns near the rogue."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp bell strike","low drone","murmurs of disapproval","wind hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वेदाचारसमोपेतः (समास; वेदाचारैः + समोपेतः); नैव = न + एव; वर्जयेत्किल = वर्जयेत् + किल
FAQs
It warns that outward markers of Vedic behavior are not reliable if a person lacks inner contentment and integrity; such hypocritical or deceitful persons should be avoided.
Because brāhmaṇas are traditionally expected to embody restraint, truthfulness, and dharmic conduct; the verse cautions that even within revered social roles, hypocrisy can exist.
The line functions as a traditional cautionary list found in some dharma-style passages; ethically, the enduring takeaway is to avoid harmful, deceitful association, rather than to stigmatize physical difference.