Shloka 44
Praise of the Merits of Sacred Ponds, Tree-Planting, and Water-Charities
मर्त्यलोके यथा भोग्यं पुनः स्वर्गे पुनर्भुवि । पुनरेव तदभ्यासात्खातमारामकं पुनः
martyaloke yathā bhogyaṃ punaḥ svarge punarbhuvi | punareva tadabhyāsātkhātamārāmakaṃ punaḥ
Sebagaimana kenikmatan dinikmati di alam fana, demikian juga ia dinikmati kembali di syurga dan kembali pula di bumi. Sesungguhnya, kerana mengulang-ulang pemanjaan yang sama, manusia jatuh berkali-kali ke dalam lubang yang digali—keadaan yang membinasakan.
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Concept: Repeated indulgence in sense-enjoyment perpetuates cyclical rebirth and repeated ruin; liberation requires breaking the habit-loop of bhoga.
Application: Practice mindful restraint: notice recurring cravings, reduce repetition, and redirect desire into sāttvika acts—japa, dāna, service, and remembrance of Viṣṇu—so pleasure does not become a pit.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A traveler-soul climbs a luminous stairway to a jeweled heaven, only to find the steps looping back into a shadowed earth where the same pleasures reappear like mirages. Beside the path yawns a freshly dug pit, symbolizing repeated downfall, while a distant blue radiance of Viṣṇu beckons as the only non-cyclical refuge.","primary_figures":["Jīva (symbolic traveler)","Yama (subtle, as moral witness)","Viṣṇu (distant guiding radiance)"],"setting":"A cosmic landscape blending svarga terraces, earthly marketplace pleasures, and a dark earthen pit at the crossroads of rebirth.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance fading into dusk","color_palette":["sapphire blue","ash gray","burnished gold","smoky violet","earth brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a symbolic cosmic staircase from earth to svarga looping back, central motif of a dark pit at the crossroads; distant Viṣṇu as sapphire-blue aura with gold-leaf halo; rich reds and greens in svarga ornaments, heavy gold leaf embellishment, gem-studded borders, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical allegory of the jīva walking a circular path between a jeweled svarga terrace and an earthy village bazaar, a small dark pit at the path’s bend; cool mountain palette, delicate brushwork, refined faces, misty Himalayan horizon suggesting detachment.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, the jīva shown as a noble figure repeating the same gesture of grasping pleasures, a looping path encircling a pit; Viṣṇu’s blue form as calm witness in the upper register; natural pigments with red/yellow/green dominance and stylized eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical circular mandala—outer ring of worldly pleasures, inner ring of svarga luxuries, both feeding into a central dark pit; at the top, a small shrine-like vignette of Viṣṇu as the exit; intricate floral borders, lotus motifs, deep blues and gold accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["low temple bell","soft drone (tanpura)","silence between lines","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुनर्भुवि = पुनः + भुवि। पुनरेव = पुनः + एव। तदभ्यासात्खातमारामकं = तदभ्यासात् + खातम् + आरामकम्।
FAQs
Yes. It portrays a repetitive cycle in which enjoyment is experienced in the human realm, then in heavenly realms, and again on earth—suggesting saṃsāra driven by attachment to pleasure.
It warns that habitual indulgence strengthens craving and leads to repeated downfall—symbolized as falling again into a “dug-out pit,” i.e., a self-made trap of suffering.
It teaches restraint and discernment: chasing pleasures across worlds does not liberate; repeated attachment creates recurring bondage and decline.