Shloka 170
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
रक्ताक्षी रूपकामस्य धनकामस्य नीलिका । एकां च कपिलां दत्वा सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
raktākṣī rūpakāmasya dhanakāmasya nīlikā | ekāṃ ca kapilāṃ datvā sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate
Lembu Raktākṣī yang bermata merah menunaikan hasrat akan keelokan, dan lembu Nīlikā menunaikan hasrat akan kekayaan. Dengan menghadiahkan walau seekor lembu kapilā (perang keemasan), seseorang terlepas daripada segala dosa.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context; exact dialogue pair not provided in the input)
Concept: Specific forms of go-dāna are linked to specific desired fruits (rūpa-kāma, dhana-kāma), while kapilā-dāna is elevated as a universal purifier that releases one from all sins.
Application: Channel desires ethically: seek beauty/wealth through dharmic means, pair prosperity goals with charity, and treat giving as inner cleansing—reduce harm, deception, and exploitation.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two sacred cows are presented in a ritual pavilion: Raktākṣī with striking red-rimmed eyes stands beside Nīlikā with a bluish sheen, both adorned with marigold garlands and silver anklets. A kapilā cow, tawny and luminous, is offered with water from a kalaśa as the donor prays for inner cleansing; faint dark smoke-like motifs representing ‘sins’ dissolve into the air.","primary_figures":["kapilā cow","Raktākṣī cow","Nīlikā cow","donor (gṛhastha)","brāhmaṇa officiant"],"setting":"ritual pavilion with darbha mats, offering tray, incense, and a small shrine to Nārāyaṇa","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["tawny gold","vermillion red","peacock blue","smoke gray","bright white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: three cows (kapilā central, Raktākṣī and Nīlikā flanking) in a shrine courtyard, thick gold leaf background and ornate arch, donor and brāhmaṇa with jeweled crowns and silk garments, gem-studded cow ornaments, stylized sin-smoke dissolving into gold, rich reds, greens, and blues.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate pavilion scene with delicate detailing of cow eyes and coats, soft gradients in the sky, refined figures offering water and flowers, subtle symbolic wisps of darkness fading, cool palette with warm highlights on the kapilā cow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, flat pigments, kapilā cow in warm ochre, Raktākṣī with red accents around eyes, Nīlikā in deep blue-green, symmetrical shrine setting, lamp flames and incense curls, traditional mural facial features.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central kapilā cow surrounded by lotus and floral borders, decorative motifs representing prosperity (coins, grain) near Nīlikā and beauty (mirror, flowers) near Raktākṣī, deep blue ground with gold highlights, ornate textile patterns and peacocks."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["cow bells","hand cymbals","temple bells","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वपापैः interpreted as ‘from all sins’ (ablative sense expressed by instrumental in some usages); pramucyate is passive ‘is released’.
FAQs
The verse recommends go-dāna (gifting a cow), specifically noting that gifting even one kapilā (tawny cow) leads to release from sins.
Raktākṣī is said to grant the desire for beauty (rūpa), while Nīlikā is associated with granting the desire for wealth (dhana).
It emphasizes dāna (charitable giving) as a purifying act: generosity—especially go-dāna—is portrayed as a means to reduce karmic burdens and cultivate merit.