Shloka 10
Teaching of Karma-yoga
Student Conduct, Vedic Study, and Gāyatrī Supremacy
साधयेद्दंतकाष्ठादींल्लब्धं चास्मै निवेदयेत् । अनापृच्छ्य न गंतव्यं भवेत्प्रियहिते रतः
sādhayeddaṃtakāṣṭhādīṃllabdhaṃ cāsmai nivedayet | anāpṛcchya na gaṃtavyaṃ bhavetpriyahite rataḥ
Hendaklah dia menyediakan kayu siwak dan seumpamanya, dan apa jua yang diperolehnya hendaklah dipersembahkan kepada baginda. Tanpa meminta izin jangan pergi ke mana-mana; hendaklah tetap tekun pada perkara yang disukai dan membawa manfaat bagi yang lebih mulia.
Unspecified (didactic narration within Svargakhaṇḍa 53)
Concept: Offer the fruits of one’s efforts to the guru; act only with permission; remain engaged in what benefits the superior—service as disciplined karma-yoga within bhakti.
Application: Share gains/credit with teachers and institutions; ask before acting in shared responsibilities; prioritize what truly helps mentors/elders rather than what flatters ego.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciple sits by a neem twig bundle, preparing dantakāṣṭha with careful hands, then places it along with gathered alms and fruits before the guru. At the doorway, the disciple pauses, palms joined, seeking permission to depart, embodying obedience as a living ritual.","primary_figures":["disciple (śiṣya)","guru (ācārya)"],"setting":"āśrama courtyard with low offering tray, neem/banyan twigs, small store of fruits/grains, guru seated near a manuscript stand","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["emerald green","golden yellow","clay brown","pearl white","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the guru with gold leaf halo seated on an ornate āsana; disciple presenting dantakāṣṭha and offerings on a tray, hands in praṇāma while asking permission; rich reds/greens, gem-like detailing on vessels, decorative arch and floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle domestic-sacred moment in a hermitage; delicate rendering of twigs, fruits, and palm-leaf manuscripts; soft light, refined faces, the disciple paused at the threshold in respectful inquiry.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; disciple offering a tray and standing at the doorway with folded hands; saturated natural pigments, stylized manuscripts and ritual objects, temple-wall compositional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border with lotus creepers; central offering scene with tray, twigs, and fruits arranged like a mandala; deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks and cows at margins symbolizing gentle service."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["wood being trimmed softly","temple bell","students’ low chant","breeze through courtyard","conch shell at a distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: साधयेत् + दन्तकाष्ठादीन् → साधयेद्दंतकाष्ठादींल्ल; च + अस्मै → चास्मै; भवेत् + प्रियहिते → भवेत्प्रियहिते
FAQs
It advises preparing daily necessities (like tooth-sticks) and offering whatever one gains to the respected person one serves.
It frames permission-seeking as a mark of discipline and respect, aligning one’s conduct with the welfare and preferences of one’s superior/elder.
The verse teaches seva (attentive service), humility, and responsible conduct—acting in ways that are both pleasing and genuinely beneficial to those one serves.