Shloka 99
Brahmin Right Conduct: Morning Remembrance, Bathing, Purification, and Tarpaṇa Method
रोगिणे भारतप्ताय गुर्विण्यै दुर्बलाय च । विवादं न च कुर्वीत नृप विप्र चिकित्सकैः
rogiṇe bhārataptāya gurviṇyai durbalāya ca | vivādaṃ na ca kurvīta nṛpa vipra cikitsakaiḥ
Wahai raja, jangan berbantah dengan tabib yang sedang merawat orang sakit, yang ditimpa demam, wanita hamil, atau orang yang lemah.
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (addressed to a king: nṛpa).
Concept: Non-contention (avivāda) and deference to appropriate expertise when vulnerable lives are at stake; dharma as protection of the weak.
Application: Do not obstruct caregivers or argue in crisis; prioritize calm cooperation, especially around illness, pregnancy, and frailty.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet palace antechamber where a physician tends a fevered patient on a low cot, while a concerned king stands at a respectful distance with folded hands. A pregnant woman and an elderly weak person sit nearby, and the atmosphere emphasizes silence, restraint, and care rather than argument.","primary_figures":["king (nṛpa)","vaidya (physician)","fevered patient","pregnant woman","elderly weak person"],"setting":"royal infirmary or palace chamber with herbal jars, mortar and pestle, and a small oil lamp; attendants moving softly","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","sandalwood beige","deep maroon","herbal green","soft ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a compassionate king with folded hands stands respectfully as a vaidya administers herbal medicine to a fevered patient; pregnant woman and frail elder seated nearby; gold leaf highlights on jewelry, lamp flame, and medicine vessels; rich reds and greens, ornate palace pillars, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate palace room with delicate brushwork; the physician calmly treating a patient while the king keeps distance; cool muted palette with lyrical realism, fine textiles, small medicine bowls, gentle facial expressions, minimal background architecture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; central vaidya figure with stylized eyes, the king in respectful posture; warm red/yellow/green palette; simplified palace interior with lamp and herbal motifs, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional nīti tableau framed by floral borders and lotus motifs; central lamp and medicine vessels rendered ornamentally; figures arranged in symmetrical panels; deep blues and gold accents, intricate patterns emphasizing harmony and restraint."}
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FAQs
It teaches restraint and compassion: do not quarrel in situations where someone is vulnerable (sick, fevered, pregnant, or weak), and avoid obstructing medical care with argument.
Because disputing with physicians during treatment can hinder timely care; the verse advises prioritizing wellbeing over debate, especially in urgent or delicate conditions.
Not directly. It is primarily a dharma/ācāra (conduct) instruction addressed to a ruler, emphasizing social ethics rather than pilgrimage geography or devotional theology.