Shloka 111
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
दद्याद्घासं यथेष्टं च नित्यमातर्पयेत्स्वयम् । गोष्ठं च कारयेत्तस्य किंचिद्विघ्नविवर्जितम्
dadyādghāsaṃ yatheṣṭaṃ ca nityamātarpayetsvayam | goṣṭhaṃ ca kārayettasya kiṃcidvighnavivarjitam
Hendaklah diberi makanan rumput menurut keperluan dan setiap hari dia sendiri menenangkan serta mengenyangkannya. Juga hendaklah dibuatkan kandang lembu baginya, yang bebas daripada sebarang halangan dan gangguan.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 48; prescriptive instruction in narration/dialogue)
Concept: True puṇya is sustained by daily, personal responsibility—feeding, tending, and providing a disturbance-free shelter.
Application: Do not outsource compassion; personally check on dependents daily; create safe, low-stress environments for those in your care.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A clean, airy cowshed stands beside the home, its floor swept and its posts wrapped with protective cloth. The caretaker offers fresh fodder with his own hands, touching the animal’s forehead in reassurance, while sunlight falls in calm bands through the slats—everything arranged to avoid disturbance.","primary_figures":["caretaker/brāhmaṇa householder","oxen/cattle"],"setting":"well-built cowshed with wooden beams, thatched roof, water trough, fodder baskets; small lamp niche like a shrine","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm ochre","ghee-lamp gold","teak brown","sage green","milk white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sanctified goshala interior with symmetrical pillars; the caretaker offers fodder by hand; gold leaf on lamp flames, ornaments, and architectural borders; rich reds and greens; include subtle divine motifs (tiny devas in the border) to hint at sacredness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic scene with delicate textures—straw, wood grain, and soft animal fur; gentle expressions; cool light filtering in; refined detailing of baskets and trough; lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and flat color fields; stylized cowshed with ornamental borders; the caretaker’s gesture of feeding emphasized; red/yellow/green palette with temple-wall compositional balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: goshala as devotional mandala—floral borders, lotus motifs, and peacocks; cattle centered with ornate but gentle decoration; deep blue background with gold highlights; a small Govinda symbol (crown/feather motif) subtly integrated."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft bell","low cattle sounds","lamp crackle","gentle footsteps on straw","quiet humming"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dadyādghāsaṃ → dadyāt ghāsam; nityamātarpayetsvayam → nityam ātarpayet svayam; kārayettasya → kārayet tasya; kiṃcidvighnavivarjitam → kiṃcit vighna-vivarjitam.
FAQs
It prescribes go-sevā: regularly providing fodder, personally ensuring the animal is well cared for, and arranging a proper, disturbance-free shelter.
It emphasizes direct responsibility and attentiveness—charity or care is not merely delegated, but ensured through personal involvement.
Dharma includes consistent, practical compassion: meeting daily needs, preventing harm or inconvenience, and creating safe conditions for dependent beings.