Shloka 6
The Glory of the Brāhmaṇa
Brāhmaṇa-Mahimā and Pādodaka Merit
यः कर्तुं प्रार्थनां विप्रं पश्येत्क्रोधेन चागतम् । कृतांतश्चक्षुषोस्तस्य तप्तसूचीं ददाति वै
yaḥ kartuṃ prārthanāṃ vipraṃ paśyetkrodhena cāgatam | kṛtāṃtaścakṣuṣostasya taptasūcīṃ dadāti vai
Sesiapa yang memandang dengan marah kepada Brahmana yang datang meminta, Dewa Maut akan mencucuk jarum panas ke matanya.
Unspecified (narratorial/dharmic instruction within the chapter context)
Concept: Angry, hostile perception toward a requesting brāhmaṇa invites a fitting retribution: the very eyes that burned with anger are punished.
Application: When approached for help, pause before reacting; practice soft speech, offer what you can, or decline respectfully—do not weaponize anger or contempt.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A brāhmaṇa, travel-worn yet luminous, approaches with folded hands to ask for aid; the householder’s eyes flare with anger, rendered as a harsh red glow. In the shadowed background stands Kṛtānta (Death) holding a red-hot needle, symbolizing karmic inevitability poised at the edge of the scene.","primary_figures":["Brāhmaṇa supplicant","Angry householder","Kṛtānta (Yama/Death personified)"],"setting":"A doorway with threshold rangoli, a small charity pot, and a distant cremation-ground silhouette to hint at Death’s domain without dominating the domestic scene.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["smoldering red","charcoal black","saffron","pale ochre","steel gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic doorway scene with gold leaf highlights on the brāhmaṇa’s halo and the threshold lamps; the angry man’s eyes emphasized with crimson, while Kṛtānta appears in the background with ornate yet fearsome regalia, needle glowing like molten gold, rich reds/greens and heavy ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic threshold with delicate lines; the brāhmaṇa’s humility contrasted with the householder’s sharp gaze; Kṛtānta rendered as a subtle, looming figure in muted tones, emphasizing psychological dread over gore.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Kṛtānta with bold outlines and intense eyes; the needle as a bright focal point; the brāhmaṇa’s calm face and the angry man’s exaggerated expression create a moral contrast in temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic approach—eyes motif repeated in the border, lotus patterns around the brāhmaṇa, and a dark corner vignette of Kṛtānta; deep blue ground with red-gold accents, narrative panels like a moral katha textile."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sudden silence","low drum","wind hush","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पश्येत्क्रोधेन = पश्येत् क्रोधेन; चागतम् = च आगतम्; कृतांतश्चक्षुषोस्तस्य = कृतान्तः चक्षुषोः तस्य.
FAQs
It warns that responding with anger to a brāhmaṇa who comes seeking help is a grave fault that leads to severe karmic consequence.
Kṛtānta (Death/Yama) symbolizes inevitable moral retribution—here, the verse frames punishment as a direct outcome of one’s hostile attitude toward a supplicant.
Treat those who come seeking assistance—especially respected religious petitioners—with restraint, respect, and compassion rather than irritation or anger.