Shloka 28
Dharma of the Renunciant: Alms Discipline, Meditation, and Expiations
स तस्य हरते प्राणान्यो यस्य हरते धनम् । एवं कृत्वा स दुष्टात्मा भिन्नवृत्तो व्रतच्युतः
sa tasya harate prāṇānyo yasya harate dhanam | evaṃ kṛtvā sa duṣṭātmā bhinnavṛtto vratacyutaḥ
Dia seakan merampas nyawa orang yang hartanya dicuri. Setelah berbuat demikian, insan berhati jahat itu jatuh daripada kelakuan benar dan tergelincir daripada segala vrata (nazar)nya.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Svarga-khaṇḍa discourse; exact dialogue speaker not indicated in the provided excerpt).
Concept: Stealing another’s wealth is tantamount to taking their life; it shatters one’s conduct and causes fall from vows.
Application: Treat others’ resources and livelihood as sacred; practice scrupulous honesty in money, credit, and time; if wronged, make restitution and renew vows with humility.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stark moral allegory: a thief’s hand reaches for a purse, but the victim’s chest shows a dimming breath-flame, visually equating stolen wealth with stolen life. Behind them, a broken vow-thread (vrata-sūtra) snaps and falls to the ground, while a darkened aura surrounds the thief, signaling conduct shattered.","primary_figures":["thief (symbolic)","victim householder","personified Dharma as a shadowy witness or scale"],"setting":"narrow street near a temple wall, with a fallen vow-thread and scattered ritual items (mala, tilaka box) indicating vow-loss","lighting_mood":"chiaroscuro—harsh lamp light with deep shadows","color_palette":["charcoal black","brass yellow","blood maroon","ashen white","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intense allegorical scene—thief grasping a purse, victim’s prāṇa depicted as a small golden flame dimming; a snapped vow-thread rendered with gold leaf highlights; ornate border with gold leaf, rich reds and greens, dramatic contrast; traditional iconographic symbolism with a dharma-scale motif above.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined yet dramatic street scene near a small shrine; delicate depiction of a broken sacred thread and fallen mala; subtle visual metaphor of breath as a fading glow near the victim; cool shadows and warm lamp pools, expressive faces showing shock and moral gravity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, flat yet powerful composition; thief and victim in profile, prāṇa-flame stylized; snapped vow-thread prominent; red/yellow/green palette with dark indigo shadows; temple-wall moral narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic central panel of theft causing prāṇa-loss, framed by intricate floral borders; lotus motifs contrasted with a broken garland to show vow-fall; deep blue and gold with maroon accents; a small Vishnu-chakra emblem in the border as dharma’s witness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp bell strike","low mridangam pulse","crowd hush","wind gust","conch blast at the end"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: prāṇān + yaḥ → prāṇānyo
FAQs
It equates stealing another’s wealth with harming their very life, stressing that theft is a grave violation of dharma with serious moral consequences.
It implies a fall from vowed discipline and religious observance—loss of integrity, restraint, and the spiritual merit associated with keeping vratas.
It presents wrongdoing (theft) as something that fractures one’s conduct (vṛtta), indicating that unethical actions degrade character and spiritual standing.