Shloka 10
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
तिलमुद्गयवादीनां मुष्टिर्ग्राह्या पथिस्थितैः । क्षुधितैर्नान्यथा विप्रा धर्मादिभिरिति स्थितिः
tilamudgayavādīnāṃ muṣṭirgrāhyā pathisthitaiḥ | kṣudhitairnānyathā viprā dharmādibhiriti sthitiḥ
Wahai para brāhmaṇa, bagi musafir yang lapar di jalan, boleh diambil segenggam bijan, kacang hijau, barli dan seumpamanya; bukan selain itu—demikianlah ketetapan menurut Dharma dan autoriti yang berkaitan.
Unspecified (narratorial/śāstric injunction within Svarga-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Āpad-dharma is narrow: only a handful may be taken by hungry travelers, and only in genuine necessity.
Application: When in need, take only what is necessary and seek consent where possible; when providing for travelers, offer small, sustaining staples; avoid exploiting ‘need’ as a loophole.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dusty pilgrimage road lined with banyan trees: a hungry traveler respectfully takes a small handful of sesame and barley from a communal grain pouch offered at a roadside dharma-śālā. Nearby, brāhmaṇas observe, affirming the rule—need is met, excess is refused.","primary_figures":["hungry traveler (yātrika)","brāhmaṇas as witnesses/teachers","roadside caretaker (optional)"],"setting":"pilgrimage road with a small dharma-śālā, grain jars, and a shaded rest platform","lighting_mood":"late afternoon warm light","color_palette":["dusty ochre","banyan green","clay brown","saffron","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: roadside dharma-śālā scene with a pilgrim receiving a measured handful of grains, brāhmaṇas seated in dignified posture, gold leaf accents on vessels and halos, rich maroon and green textiles, ornate borders emphasizing dharma’s precision.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle narrative on a winding road, delicate figures exchanging a small handful of til and yava, soft shadows under trees, cool sky wash, refined expressions showing humility and lawful compassion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized roadside pavilion, bold outlines, grain pots with decorative bands, brāhmaṇas gesturing ‘only this much’, warm red-yellow-green palette, rhythmic composition like temple wall storytelling.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: border of grain motifs (sesame pods, barley ears) and floral vines, central vignette of a pilgrim receiving measured alms, deep blue ground with gold detailing, peacocks and lotuses symbolizing purity and restraint."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["footsteps on gravel","distant temple bell","rustling grain","soft human murmurs","wind through trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मुष्टिर्ग्राह्या = मुष्टिः ग्राह्या; क्षुधितैर्नान्यथा = क्षुधितैः न अन्यथा; धर्मादिभिरिति = धर्मादिभिः इति; पथिस्थितैः treated as पथि-स्थितैः (tatpuruṣa).
FAQs
It teaches necessity-based restraint: only a minimal amount (a handful) may be taken, and only by a genuinely hungry traveler—otherwise it is not permitted.
A handful sets a strict limit, ensuring the act remains survival-oriented and does not become theft, hoarding, or indulgence.
Only those who are both traveling on the road (pathistha) and hungry (kṣudhita) are allowed; the permission does not extend beyond that condition.