Shloka 84
Pitṛ-tīrtha Context: Marks of Sin, Śrāddha Discipline, and Karmic Ripening
in Yayāti’s Narrative
सर्वपापरता ये च चतुष्पात्क्षेत्रभेदकाः । साधून्विप्रान्गुरूंश्चैव यश्च गां हि प्रताडयेत्
sarvapāparatā ye ca catuṣpātkṣetrabhedakāḥ | sādhūnviprāngurūṃścaiva yaśca gāṃ hi pratāḍayet
Mereka yang tenggelam dalam segala jenis dosa; yang merosakkan padang ragut atau tanah milik makhluk berkaki empat (lembu dan seumpamanya); dan yang memukul para sadhu, brahmana serta guru—bahkan sesiapa yang memukul lembu—mereka dicela sebagai pelaku dosa besar.
Unspecified (verse excerpt; surrounding dialogue not provided)
Concept: Violence against cows, saints, brāhmaṇas, and gurus—and the destruction of their sustaining spaces—is a compounded adharma.
Application: Protect and respect teachers and spiritual communities; avoid enabling harm to animals; support ethical land use and non-violent livelihoods; cultivate reverence rather than contempt.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pastoral kṣetra is shown with a broken boundary fence and trampled grass, cattle scattered in fear. In the foreground, a wrathful wrongdoer raises a stick toward a cow while a venerable guru and a brāhmaṇa recoil; behind them, a calm saint stands as a moral axis, and the sky darkens as if dharma itself protests.","primary_figures":["cow (go)","wrongdoer (pāpa-rata)","guru","brāhmaṇa","sādhu (saint)"],"setting":"pasture/field edge with broken fence, scattered cattle, small hermitage or gurukula nearby","lighting_mood":"thunderous dusk","color_palette":["storm gray","blood red","dark indigo","dry grass gold","chalk white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic moral scene with gold-leaf accents on the guru’s ornaments and a subtle divine emblem (chakra) in the sky; rich reds and greens in garments, ornate border; depict the wrongdoer mid-strike, the cow recoiling, and the guru/brāhmaṇa protected by a luminous aura to emphasize sacrilege.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tense pastoral narrative with fine brushwork—broken fence lines, startled cattle, expressive faces; cool indigo storm clouds above, warm earth tones below; the saint’s calm posture contrasts with the aggressor’s violent motion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and symbolic composition—central cow, aggressor in intense red, guru and brāhmaṇa in luminous yellow/white; stylized storm sky with a dharma-wheel motif; temple-wall gravity and clear moral polarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: framed by intricate floral borders; include symbolic lotuses wilting near the broken pasture to show dharma harmed; deep blue background with gold highlights; a small Krishna/Govinda emblem above the cow to indicate divine identification with go-rakṣā."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder rumble","conch shell","urgent drum strokes","cattle bells clattering"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गुरूंश्चैव = गुरून् + च + एव. विप्रान्गुरूंश्च = विप्रान् + गुरून् + च. चतुष्पात्क्षेत्रभेदकाः = चतुष्पाद् + क्षेत्र + भेदकाः (त्-सन्धि).
FAQs
It condemns grave misconduct: habitual sinfulness, damaging cattle-grazing/fields, violence toward saints, brāhmaṇas, and teachers, and especially harming cows—framing these as serious adharma.
It refers to those who break, violate, or damage the “kṣetra” connected with four-footed beings—commonly understood as pasture/grazing land or protected ground meant for cattle—thus harming livelihoods and dharmic order.
They symbolize protected supports of dharma: the cow as a source of sustenance and ritual economy, and sādhus/vipras/gurus as carriers of spiritual discipline, learning, and guidance; violence against them is treated as a major offense.