Shloka 58
योग–सांख्यसमन्वयः, रथोपमा, व्यक्त–अव्यक्तविवेकः
Yoga–Sāṃkhya Synthesis, Chariot Allegory, and the Vyakta–Avyakta Distinction
न शौचमनुरुद्धयन्त तेषां सूदजनास्तथा । मनसा कर्मणा वाचा भक्ष्यमासीदनावृतम्,दैत्य तथा उनके रसोइये मन, वाणी और क्रियाद्वारा शौचाचारका पालन नहीं करते हैं। उनका भोजन बिना ढके ही छोड़ दिया जाता है
na śaucam anuruddhayanta teṣāṃ sūdajanās tathā | manasā karmaṇā vācā bhakṣyam āsīd anāvṛtam ||
Śakra disse: “Nem mesmo os seus cozinheiros observavam a pureza e a limpeza conforme prescrito. Em pensamento, ato e palavra eram negligentes quanto à pureza, e deixavam a comida descoberta.”
शक्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores śauca—purity in mind, speech, and action—as an ethical discipline, extending even to everyday practices like preparing and protecting food.
Śakra describes the improper conduct of certain beings’ household staff: their cooks do not maintain cleanliness, and food is left uncovered, illustrating a broader lapse in disciplined living.