Shloka 32
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
न सूर्यपरिवेषं वा नेंद्रचापं पराह्निकम् । परस्मै कथयेद्विद्वान्शशिनं वाथ कांचनम्
na sūryapariveṣaṃ vā neṃdracāpaṃ parāhnikam | parasmai kathayedvidvānśaśinaṃ vātha kāṃcanam
O sábio não deve contar a outrem sobre o halo do sol nem sobre o arco-íris do meio-dia; nem apontar a lua, nem qualquer coisa dourada de sentido auspicioso.
Unspecified (narratorial injunction within the Svarga-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Discretion regarding omens and auspicious signs: the wise do not publicize portentous phenomena, guarding communal stability and personal merit.
Application: Don’t amplify sensational signs or rumors; practice measured speech, especially about matters that can provoke fear, greed, or social agitation.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast sky dominates: a luminous solar halo rings the sun, and a faint midday rainbow arcs like a subtle bow, while the moon hangs pale in an uncanny daylight. A learned sage raises a calming hand, signaling silence, as onlookers refrain from pointing—treating the heavens as sacred, not sensational.","primary_figures":["a learned sage (vidvān)","quiet onlookers","Sūrya and Soma symbolically in the sky"],"setting":"Open courtyard near a temple terrace or riverbank ghat, with the horizon wide and uncluttered to emphasize celestial signs.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sun-white","prismatic violet","sky cyan","pale moon-silver","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic celestial tableau with a radiant sun encircled by a halo and a delicate midday rainbow; a sage in ornate garments gestures for silence; gold leaf used for the halo and highlights, rich crimson and emerald accents, traditional temple parapet below with lotus carvings.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: expansive sky with subtle watercolor gradients; a thin, elegant rainbow and a pale daytime moon; a refined sage and small figures below, delicate brushwork and restrained emotion, cool blues and gentle golds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines render the sun-halo as a stylized golden ring, rainbow as segmented bands, and the sage with large expressive eyes signaling discretion; temple-wall palette of reds/yellows/greens with a calm, iconic composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotuses and clouds; central sky filled with a gold-ringed sun and a faint rainbow; figures below refrain from pointing; deep blue cloth ground with gold and white detailing, peacocks and floral motifs framing the celestial omens."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["wind hush","distant temple bell","conch shell (very faint)","silence","soft birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नेंद्रचापं → न + इन्द्रचापम्; कथयेद्विद्वान् → कथयेत् + विद्वान्; वाथ → वा + अथ; कांचनम् → काञ्चनम् (अनुस्वार/अनुनासिक-लिप्यन्तरभेद).
FAQs
It advises restraint in publicly announcing or pointing out certain celestial/omen-like signs (such as a solar halo, a midday rainbow, the moon, or a golden object), treating them as matters not to be broadcast.
In traditional nīti and śakuna contexts, some signs are considered potent or sensitive; speaking of them is seen as improper, potentially inviting anxiety, envy, or misinterpretation, so the learned are urged to be discreet.
The ethical thrust is disciplined speech: the wise should avoid unnecessary disclosure—especially about things that can provoke superstition, fear, or social disturbance—and practice careful, restrained communication.