Shloka 85
Pitṛ-tīrtha Context: Marks of Sin, Śrāddha Discipline, and Karmic Ripening
in Yayāti’s Narrative
ये ताडयंत्यदोषां च नारीं साधुपदेस्थिताम् । आलस्यबद्धसर्वांगो यः स्वपिति मुहुर्मुहुः
ye tāḍayaṃtyadoṣāṃ ca nārīṃ sādhupadesthitām | ālasyabaddhasarvāṃgo yaḥ svapiti muhurmuhuḥ
Mereka yang memukul wanita yang tidak bersalah, yang teguh berdiri dalam dharma; dan orang yang seluruh tubuhnya terbelenggu oleh kemalasan hingga berulang-ulang tertidur—mereka juga tercela.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed to attribute within the Adhyaya dialogue).
Concept: Abuse of a blameless righteous woman and tamasic sloth (repeated sleep, negligence) are condemnable; dharma requires protection and wakeful responsibility.
Application: Practice non-violent speech and action at home; intervene against abuse; cultivate disciplined daily routine (early rising, mindful work, sādhana) to counter chronic lethargy.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A righteous woman stands composed yet vulnerable, her posture dignified, while an aggressor’s raised hand is halted by an unseen moral force—suggested by a faint luminous barrier. Nearby, a second figure lies sprawled in heavy sleep amid scattered duties (unlit lamp, untouched prayer beads), illustrating tamasic negligence as another form of harm.","primary_figures":["blameless righteous woman (sādhvī)","aggressor","sleep-bound negligent person (ālasyabaddha)","optional: witnessing elder/sage"],"setting":"domestic courtyard with a small shrine corner; household tools and an unlit lamp indicating neglected responsibilities","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver blue","muted sandalwood","deep charcoal","vermillion","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic moral scene with gold-leaf highlights on the shrine and a protective aura around the sādhvī; the aggressor frozen mid-gesture, and a second figure asleep beside scattered ritual items. Use rich reds and greens with ornate borders to contrast dharma’s dignity against tamas.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined interior courtyard with delicate textiles; the sādhvī calm and dignified, the aggressor tense, and the slothful sleeper in the corner. Cool moonlit palette, subtle facial expressions, and fine detailing of lamps, beads, and household objects to convey negligence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the sādhvī in luminous yellow/white, aggressor in darker reds, sleeper in heavy brown tones; stylized shrine with clear iconographic geometry; emphasize eyes and hand-gestures to show restraint versus violence.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border with lotus motifs; include a small Lakṣmī-Viṣṇu symbol in the shrine corner to imply sanctity of the household. Deep blue background with gold accents; the sādhvī centered as a lotus-like figure of dharma, while tamas is shown as shadowed sleep."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["night insects","soft temple bell","gentle tanpura drone","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ताडयंत्यदोषाम् = ताडयन्ति + अदोषाम्. साधुपदेस्थिताम् = साधुपदे + स्थिताम्. आलस्यबद्धसर्वांगो = आलस्य + बद्ध + सर्व + अङ्गः (ओ = अः सन्धि).
FAQs
It condemns violence against a blameless, virtuous woman and also censures habitual sloth expressed as repeatedly falling asleep.
It frames Dharma as protection of the innocent and cultivation of disciplined conduct, rejecting cruelty and tamas-driven negligence.
Because it binds a person’s capacities (“whole body bound by sloth”), leading to repeated negligence and moral and spiritual decline.