Shloka 110
Brahmin Right Conduct: Morning Remembrance, Bathing, Purification, and Tarpaṇa Method
न तिष्ठेच्च क्षणं धीरो दीपच्छाये कलिद्रुमे । अस्पृश्यैस्सह चालापं पतितैः कुपितैः सह
na tiṣṭhecca kṣaṇaṃ dhīro dīpacchāye kalidrume | aspṛśyaissaha cālāpaṃ patitaiḥ kupitaiḥ saha
Orang yang bijaksana tidak wajar tinggal walau sesaat di bawah bayang pohon Kali (zaman Kali), dan jangan berbicara dengan yang dianggap tidak boleh disentuh, yang jatuh hina, atau yang dikuasai amarah.
Uncertain from single-verse context (likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma instruction passage typical of the Padma Purāṇa).
Concept: Do not linger in corrupting environments; avoid speech-association with those who normalize impurity, fallenness, or anger.
Application: Curate your ‘shadow zones’: media, workplaces, chats, and circles that cultivate anger or cynicism; practice silence or exit rather than debate with toxic company.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast, ominous tree labeled by symbolism as ‘Kali’: its canopy casts a dark shadow where quarrelsome figures argue. A calm, luminous sage steps out of the shadow into sunlight, refusing to speak with the angry and fallen.","primary_figures":["a dhīra (wise sage/householder)","figures representing ‘patita’ (fallen)","figures representing ‘kupita’ (wrathful)"],"setting":"edge of a forest clearing with a single gigantic tree whose shadow is visibly darker than the surroundings","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["charcoal black","dusty brown","sunlit amber","pale ash-white","peacock blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a towering symbolic tree with darkened shadow; the dhīra figure steps into a gold-lit space near a small Viṣṇu emblem, while quarrelsome figures remain under the shadow; gold leaf highlights on the sage’s aura and sacred symbols, rich reds/greens, ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical forest scene with a single massive tree casting an exaggerated shadow; delicate faces show anger and agitation under the canopy; the sage exits toward a bright hillside; cool palette, fine linework, Himalayan landscape hints.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized giant tree with heavy black shadow; bold-eyed figures gesturing in anger; the wise one outlined with a calm halo moving away; natural pigments, strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical composition—dark ‘Kali’ canopy framed by lotus borders; a devotee moves toward a bright central panel with Viṣṇu symbols; intricate floral patterns, deep blues and gold, decorative peacocks at corners."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["wind through leaves","distant argument murmurs","single conch accent","sudden quiet as the sage steps away"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तिष्ठेच्च = तिष्ठेत् + च; दीपच्छाये = दीप-छाये; कलिद्रुमे = कलि-द्रुमे; अस्पृश्यैस्सह = अस्पृश्यैः + सह.
FAQs
It functions as a metaphor for Kali-yuga’s corrupting influence—an environment whose 'shadow' (association) is considered spiritually and ethically harmful.
Indirectly: it emphasizes saṅga-tyāga (avoiding harmful association), which supports steadiness in devotion and dharma by reducing distractions and moral contagion.
Guard one’s company and speech: do not linger where corruption dominates, and avoid intimate conversation with those who are morally degraded or driven by anger, as such contact can erode discernment and conduct.