Shloka 9
Teaching of Karma-yoga
Student Conduct, Vedic Study, and Gāyatrī Supremacy
नास्य निर्माल्यशयनं पादुकोपानहावपि । आक्रामेदासनं चास्य च्छायादीन्वा कदाचन
nāsya nirmālyaśayanaṃ pādukopānahāvapi | ākrāmedāsanaṃ cāsya cchāyādīnvā kadācana
Jangan sekali-kali melangkah atau memijak hamparan tidur berkalungkan bunga milik baginda, dan jangan melangkahi paduka atau alas kakinya. Jangan memijak tempat duduknya, dan jangan pula mencerobohi bayang-bayangnya serta yang seumpamanya pada bila-bila masa.
Unspecified (context not provided; verse reads as a prescriptive instruction).
Concept: Respect extends to the guru’s associated objects and personal space; avoid physical acts that symbolically 'overstep' authority and grace.
Application: Treat elders’ belongings and personal space with care; do not step over items, sit in their seat, or invade their quiet space; cultivate mindful movement and reverence in shared spaces.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciple pauses mid-step at the threshold of the guru’s hut, noticing the guru’s sandals and a garlanded bedding laid aside after worship. He carefully circles around, head bowed, avoiding the guru’s seat and even the cool patch of shade that falls from the guru’s canopy, as if navigating a living mandala of respect.","primary_figures":["disciple (śiṣya)","guru (ācārya)"],"setting":"āśrama veranda with woven mat, wooden āsana, hanging garlands (nirmālya), sandals near the doorway, tree casting shade","lighting_mood":"soft afternoon glow","color_palette":["warm ochre","teak brown","jasmine white","leaf green","shadow violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: veranda scene with the guru’s ornate āsana and pādukās highlighted by gold leaf; the disciple carefully stepping around with folded hands; rich reds/greens, gold accents on garlands and canopy, symmetrical composition with decorative borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: subtle narrative moment—disciple’s cautious foot placement near sandals and garlands; gentle afternoon light, delicate textures of woven mats and flowers, refined expressions of mindful restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized hut and tree shade; bold outlines show the disciple circling respectfully around the guru’s seat and belongings; strong earthy palette with ornamental borders and iconic posture language.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of creepers and lotuses; central motif of pādukā and garlands treated as sacred; disciple moving in a respectful arc like pradakṣiṇā; deep blue ground with gold highlights and peacocks at corners."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","soft footfall","temple bell single strike","distant chanting","quiet hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: न + अस्य → नास्य; पादुका + उपानहौ + अपि → पादुकोपानहावपि; आक्रामेत् + आसनम् → आक्रामेदासनम्; च + अस्य → चास्य; छाया + आदीन् → च्छायादीन् (छ्-आदि sandhi/orthography)
FAQs
It prohibits stepping over or trampling items associated with a respected person—such as garland-strewn bedding, sandals/footwear, the person’s seat, and even their shade or related personal space.
Including “shade and the like” broadens the rule from tangible items to personal proximity and symbolic extensions of a person, emphasizing comprehensive reverence and restraint.
It teaches humility and reverence: avoiding casual disrespect toward a person’s belongings or presence is treated as part of righteous conduct (ācāra) and moral discipline.