Shloka 2

The Teaching on Śiva-Dharma and the Supremacy of Food-Giving

within the Pitṛtīrtha–Yayāti Episode

Devanagari script

हिंसादिदोषनिर्मुक्ताः क्लेशायासविवर्जिताः । सर्वभूतहिताः शुद्धाः सूक्ष्मायासा महत्फलाः

Transliteration

hiṃsādidoṣanirmuktāḥ kleśāyāsavivarjitāḥ | sarvabhūtahitāḥ śuddhāḥ sūkṣmāyāsā mahatphalāḥ

Translation

Bebas daripada cela seperti kekerasan, tanpa kesengsaraan dan kepayahan, berhasrat demi kebajikan semua makhluk, serta suci—amalan ini hanya menuntut usaha yang halus namun menghasilkan buah yang besar.

Word by Word

• हिंसादिदोषनिर्मुक्ताः: freed from faults such as violence
• हिंसादिदोषनिर्मुक्ताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हिंसा + आदि + दोष + निर्मुक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (हिंसादिदोषेभ्यः निर्मुक्ताः)

• क्लेशायासविवर्जिताः: devoid of suffering and exertion
• क्लेशायासविवर्जिताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्लेश + आयास + विवर्जित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; (क्लेशायासेभ्यः विवर्जिताः)

• सर्वभूतहिताः: beneficial to all beings
• सर्वभूतहिताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + भूत + हित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; (सर्वेषां भूतानां हिताः)

• शुद्धाः: pure
• शुद्धाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सूक्ष्मायासाः: with very subtle/minimal effort
• सूक्ष्मायासाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूक्ष्म + आयास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; (सूक्ष्मः आयासः येषाम्) — अर्थतः बहुव्रीहिवत्, रूपतः कर्मधारय-समासप्राय

• महत्फलाः: having great results
• महत्फलाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

Speaker

Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogues)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Non-harming, purity, and universal welfare are ‘light’ in effort yet yield great spiritual fruit—ethical refinement as efficient sādhanā.

Application: Adopt low-strain high-impact disciplines: avoid harsh speech and harm, choose compassionate consumption, practice small daily acts of help, keep intentions clean; treat these as devotional service rather than mere morality.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet hermitage path where a practitioner gently rescues a small creature from harm, offers water to a traveler, and feeds birds—three vignettes flowing into one continuous scene. A soft aura surrounds the practitioner, suggesting that subtle, non-straining virtues radiate immense unseen fruit.","primary_figures":["a dharma-practitioner (sādhaka)","traveler/guest","forest animals and birds"],"setting":"Forest-edge āśrama with tulip-like wildflowers, a small water pot, and a simple hut; a winding path symbolizing the ‘subtle effort’ route.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["moss green","warm ochre","soft white","sky grey-blue","earth brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: compassionate dharma scene in a stylized forest-āśrama—sādhaka offering water to a guest and protecting small creatures; gold-leaf aura around the sādhaka, ornate floral borders, rich reds/greens, embossed highlights on vessels and garments, devotional symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical forest setting with delicate animals and a gentle sādhaka performing small acts of kindness; cool greens and misty blues, refined facial features, fine brushwork, soft light filtering through trees, calm narrative vignettes blended seamlessly.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, simplified compassionate gestures—sādhaka with water pot, guest receiving, animals nearby unharmed; red-ochre background with green-yellow palette, stylized eyes, decorative creeper borders like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure of a compassionate devotee framed by lotus and vine borders; surrounding motifs of birds, cows, and forest creatures in harmonious arrangement; deep blue ground with gold and white detailing, intricate floral patterns emphasizing ‘sarva-bhūta-hita’."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","forest birds","soft bell","tanpura drone","long pauses for contemplation"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: हिंसादिदोषनिर्मुक्ताः is a multi-member compound: हिंसा-आदि-दोष-निर्मुक्ताः. महत्फलाः → महत् + फलाः (त् + फ् → त्फ्).

FAQs

What ethical principle is central to this verse?

The verse centers on ahiṃsā (non-violence) and freedom from moral defects, presenting purity and universal benevolence as core markers of dharmic conduct.

What does “subtle effort, great result” imply in practice?

It suggests that inner disciplines—refining intention, avoiding harm, cultivating purity and goodwill—may appear small outwardly but produce profound spiritual and karmic benefits.

How does this verse define a wholesome spiritual or moral path?

By describing it as non-harmful, free from distressing struggle, beneficial to all beings, and grounded in purity—indicating that true dharma uplifts both the practitioner and the world.