Shloka 32
Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti in Kali-yuga; Warnings on Sensual Attachment; Praise of Brāhmaṇas, Purāṇa-Listening, and Gaṅgā
मैथुनाद्बलहानिः स्यान्निद्राति तरुणायते । निद्रयापहृतज्ञानः स्वल्पायुर्जायते नरः
maithunādbalahāniḥ syānnidrāti taruṇāyate | nidrayāpahṛtajñānaḥ svalpāyurjāyate naraḥ
Daripada kenikmatan persetubuhan, kekuatan merosot; daripada tidur berlebihan, kesegaran muda pudar. Apabila pengetahuan dirampas oleh lena, manusia menjadi berumur pendek.
Unspecified (contextual narrator/teacher voice within Svargakhaṇḍa 61)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मैथुनाद् = मैथुनात्; स्यान्निद्राति = स्यात् + निद्राति; निद्रयापहृतज्ञानः = निद्रया + अपहृत-ज्ञानः; स्वल्पायुर्जायते = स्वल्प-आयुः + जायते
FAQs
It promotes moderation—avoiding sexual overindulgence and avoiding excessive sleep—so that strength, clarity, and longevity are not diminished.
It portrays sleep (especially excess) as something that ‘steals’ awareness and discernment, implying reduced attentiveness and weakened judgment.
Self-restraint is presented as a foundation for bodily vitality and mental clarity; lack of restraint leads to depletion and a shortened life.