Shloka 136
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
परस्वं न हरेद्यस्तु तृणमप्यटवीगतम् । कामक्रोधादिनिर्मुक्त इंद्रियैरजितः पुमान्
parasvaṃ na haredyastu tṛṇamapyaṭavīgatam | kāmakrodhādinirmukta iṃdriyairajitaḥ pumān
Seorang lelaki yang tidak mengambil milik orang lain—bahkan sehelai rumput yang ditemui di hutan—yang bebas daripada nafsu, amarah dan seumpamanya, serta yang inderianya tidak ditundukkan oleh objek-objek, dialah benar-benar insan yang menguasai diri.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Adhyaya 46 context)
Concept: True self-control is non-appropriation and freedom from kāma-krodha, with senses not enslaved by objects.
Application: Practice radical honesty (even with trivial things), watch desire/anger at their first stirrings, and adopt small restraints (digital, speech, consumption) to train indriyas.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a quiet forest clearing, a traveler notices a single blade of grass and a small bundle of someone else’s belongings left near a path; he deliberately steps back, hands folded, refusing even the tiniest appropriation. Around him, faint personifications of Kāma and Krodha dissolve like smoke as he steadies his breath, symbolizing indriya-jaya.","primary_figures":["Self-controlled seeker (pumān)","Personifications of Kāma and Krodha (subtle, fading)"],"setting":"Forest path with sal trees, scattered sunlight, a hermitage silhouette in the distance, minimal objects to emphasize ethical choice.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["moss green","earth brown","smoke gray","sunlit amber","cloth white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ascetic/seeker in the forest refusing to touch even a blade of grass; Kāma and Krodha depicted as ornate but fading figures; gold leaf highlights on the seeker’s calm aura, rich reds/greens in the fading temptations, decorative border with vine motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical forest with delicate leaves and soft light; the seeker’s restrained gesture (open palms turned away), faint translucent Kāma-Krodha forms dissolving; cool natural palette and refined facial serenity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-outlined forest scene with stylized trees; central figure in composed stance, Kāma and Krodha as dramatic side figures receding; strong red/yellow/green pigments, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: moral allegory framed by floral borders; central calm figure with lotus-like aura, temptations rendered as patterned motifs fading into the border; deep blue background with gold and green accents, peacocks perched quietly to suggest vigilance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["forest birds","rustling leaves","distant stream","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हरेद्यस्तु = हरेत् + यः + तु; तृणमप्यटवीगतम् = तृणम् + अपि + अटवीगतम्; इंद्रियैरजितः = इन्द्रियैः + अजितः.
FAQs
It emphasizes asteya (non-stealing): not taking anything that belongs to another, even something seemingly insignificant like a blade of grass.
True self-control is shown by freedom from inner enemies like desire and anger, and by not being overpowered by the senses and their objects.
It underscores integrity: righteousness does not depend on convenience or secrecy; one refrains from taking what is not given even when no one is watching.