Shloka 62
Teaching on Karma-yoga
Discipline of Action as Worship
नियम्य प्रयतो वाचं दिशस्त्वनवलोकयन् । समाहृत्य तु भैक्ष्यान्नं यावदर्थममायया
niyamya prayato vācaṃ diśastvanavalokayan | samāhṛtya tu bhaikṣyānnaṃ yāvadarthamamāyayā
Dengan mengekang tutur kata secara berdisiplin dan tidak memandang ke segenap arah, dia mengumpulkan makanan bhikṣā sekadar yang diperlukan, tanpa tipu daya.
Unspecified (narratorial/description of an ascetic’s conduct within the Svarga-khaṇḍa discourse).
Concept: Austerity is safeguarded by measured speech, non-curiosity (not scanning directions), and honest sufficiency in sustenance.
Application: Practice ‘need-only’ consumption, reduce idle speech, and avoid distraction-driven looking/scrolling; take only what is required and keep motives transparent.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solitary vrata-observer walks quietly through a temple-town lane at dawn, eyes lowered, palms cupped for alms. He accepts a small portion with serene gratitude, his lips closed in disciplined silence, while the world around him remains softly blurred—suggesting inward focus and freedom from deceit.","primary_figures":["vratī ascetic","householder donor (gṛhastha)"],"setting":"stone-paved street near a small Viṣṇu shrine, with tulasī planter by a doorway and faint temple flags in the distance","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","ash grey","soft saffron","copper brown","pale sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a calm ascetic receiving a small measure of bhikṣā near a Viṣṇu shrine doorway, gold leaf halo-like radiance around the shrine lamp, rich vermilion and emerald architectural borders, gem-studded ornaments on the deity icon inside the sanctum, the ascetic rendered with dignified simplicity and minimal possessions.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a slender ascetic with downcast gaze walking through a quiet lane, delicate brushwork showing small household courtyards, a tulasī pot, and distant temple spire; cool morning palette with lyrical naturalism, refined facial features, and gentle atmospheric perspective.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments depict the vrata-observer in profile with restrained expression, a small Viṣṇu shrine lamp-lit behind him, stylized foliage and tulasī leaves, warm reds/yellows/greens with temple-wall aesthetic and characteristic large eyes kept modestly lowered.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional courtyard scene with ornate floral borders and lotus motifs; a humble ascetic receives bhikṣā before a small Viṣṇu altar, peacocks perched on parapets, deep indigo background with gold detailing, emphasizing purity and restraint rather than opulence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","distant conch shell","morning birds","footsteps on stone","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दिशस् + तु → दिशस्तु; अनवलोकयन् (अनव-लोक् + शतृ); भैक्ष्य + अन्नम् → भैक्ष्यान्नम्; यावत् + अर्थम् → यावदर्थम् (त्→द् before vowel)
FAQs
It points to disciplined control of speech—speaking minimally, truthfully, and appropriately—an essential restraint (saṃyama) for ascetic life.
It suggests modesty and sense-restraint: avoiding distraction, curiosity, or seeking particular houses, and maintaining inward focus while begging.
One should take only what is necessary for sustenance and do so honestly—without manipulation, pretense, or greed—making livelihood itself a moral discipline.