Rules of Purity (Shauca) Shloka 44 - Vamana Purana | Malay | Vedapath

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Shloka 44

Rules of Purity (Shauca) — Rules of Purity (Śauca), Permissible Foods, and the Duties of the Householder and Forest-Dweller

Devanagari script

परस्वे परदारे च न कार्या बुद्धिरुत्तमैः परस्वं नरकायैव परदाराश्च मृत्यवे

Transliteration

parasve paradāre ca na kāryā buddhiruttamaiḥ parasvaṃ narakāyaiva paradārāśca mṛtyave

Translation

Orang yang terbaik tidak patut menaruh niat pada harta orang lain atau isteri orang lain; harta orang lain membawa ke neraka, dan isteri orang lain membawa kepada kematian.

Word by Word

परस्वेin another’s property

परदारेin another’s wife

चand

नnot

कार्यāshould be done/made

बुद्धिःintention/mind

उत्तमैःby the best (men)

परस्वम्another’s property

नरकायfor hell

एवindeed/only

परदाराःanother’s wives

चand

मृत्यवेfor death

Speakers

Likely Pulastya → Nārada (standard Vāmana Purāṇa dialogue frame; specific attribution not provided in input)

Key Themes

DharmaNon-stealing (asteya)Sexual ethicsKarmic consequence (naraka)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

{ "primaryRasa": "shanta", "secondaryRasa": "bhayanaka", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

Ethical life begins at the level of intention (buddhi): even directing one’s mind toward theft or adultery is censured. The verse uses consequence-language (naraka/mṛtyu) to stress that social transgressions are also cosmic violations of ṛta/dharma.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana?

This is dharma-śāstra-like instruction (ācāra) inserted into Purāṇic narration; it is not primarily cosmology (sarga/pratisarga) but normative guidance supporting righteous lineages and kingship (vamśānucarita milieu).

What is the symbolic significance?

‘Parasva’ and ‘paradāra’ symbolize illegitimate appropriation—of resources and of relational bonds. ‘Naraka’ and ‘mṛtyu’ symbolize spiritual degradation and social self-destruction resulting from violating trust.