Shloka 46
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
उक्त्वा अश्लीलमत्यर्थमखिलं स्त्रीकृतेन हि । द्विज उवाच । एवं दुष्कृतमासाद्य कथं मोक्षो भवेत्पुनः
uktvā aślīlamatyarthamakhilaṃ strīkṛtena hi | dvija uvāca | evaṃ duṣkṛtamāsādya kathaṃ mokṣo bhavetpunaḥ
Depois de proferir palavras extremamente obscenas—tudo por causa de uma mulher—disse o brāhmaṇa: «Tendo assim incorrido em tamanha falta, como poderá a libertação ser alcançada novamente?»
Dvija (a Brahmin narrator/character in the dialogue)
Concept: Even after grave verbal and moral lapses, the seeker’s sincere question—‘how can mokṣa be regained?’—opens the door to transformative instruction (often culminating in bhakti, renunciation, or severe prāyaścitta).
Application: Practice speech-discipline (satya, hita, priya); when one errs, confess honestly, seek guidance, and adopt corrective sādhana rather than despair.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A contrite brāhmaṇa sits on kusa grass before a radiant teacher, hands trembling as if still echoing harsh words, while a gentle breeze stirs a manuscript and prayer beads. The scene captures the pivot from shame to hope: the student’s bowed head and the teacher’s calm, compassionate gaze signal the possibility of return to the path.","primary_figures":["a remorseful dvija (questioner)","a compassionate guru/deity-instructor (off-frame or seated)"],"setting":"Hermitage clearing with kusa grass seat, water pot, palm-leaf texts, and a small fire altar in the background","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm amber","sandalwood beige","leaf green","vermillion","soft sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the dvija kneeling with folded hands, tearful eyes; the teacher seated on a throne-like seat with serene expression; gold leaf halo and ornate arch; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, manuscript and mālā rendered with fine detail.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate guru-śiṣya moment under a flowering tree; delicate brushwork, soft dawn gradient; the dvija’s shame shown through posture; refined facial features and lyrical naturalism with a small stream nearby.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; large expressive eyes; the dvija in humble pose; the teacher’s calm face dominates; natural pigments with red/yellow/green palette and temple-wall compositional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional framing—lotus border and floral vines; central vignette of the questioning dvija before a serene instructor; deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks at corners symbolizing awakening of conscience."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft birdsong","temple bells (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: aślīlamatyarthamakhilaṃ → aślīlam ati-artham akhilam; duṣkṛtamāsādya → duṣkṛtam āsādya; bhavetpunaḥ → bhavet punaḥ.
FAQs
It warns that indecent or harmful speech—especially when driven by desire or attachment—creates demerit (duṣkṛta) and becomes a spiritual obstacle.
The speaker frames moksha as sensitive to one’s conduct: serious moral lapses generate duṣkṛta, prompting the question of what repentance, purification, or discipline is needed to regain the path to liberation.
No. This shloka focuses on personal ethics and the consequences of actions rather than sacred places or named divine figures.