Shloka 77
Determination of the Householder’s Dharma
Dāna: Types, Recipients, Timing, and Fruits
एकाकी विचरेन्नित्यमुदासीनः समाहितः । एष वः कथितो धर्म्मो गृहस्थानां द्विजोत्तमाः । ज्ञात्वा तु तिष्ठेन्नियतं तथानुष्ठापयेद्द्विजान्
ekākī vicarennityamudāsīnaḥ samāhitaḥ | eṣa vaḥ kathito dharmmo gṛhasthānāṃ dvijottamāḥ | jñātvā tu tiṣṭhenniyataṃ tathānuṣṭhāpayeddvijān
Пусть он всегда странствует один, непривязанный и спокойный, с собранным умом. Так возвещена вам, о лучшие из дважды-рождённых, дхарма домохозяев. Уразумев её, пусть пребывает в строгой дисциплине и побуждает также дважды-рождённых исполнять её должным образом.
Unspecified (narratorial instruction within the Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogue context)
Concept: Even within household life, one should cultivate inner solitude—detachment and steadiness—then uphold and transmit this disciplined dharma among the twice-born.
Application: Practice ‘inner aloneness’: reduce compulsive social validation, keep daily japa/pujā steady, and mentor others by example rather than mere preaching.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A composed brāhmaṇa householder walks alone along a quiet village lane, eyes lowered in contemplation, hands holding a japa-mālā beneath a simple shawl. Behind him, a small group of attentive dvijas listen as he calmly explains dharma, the scene emphasizing inner detachment amid ordinary life.","primary_figures":["detached gṛhastha teacher","dvija listeners (students/peers)"],"setting":"village outskirts with a small shrine and banyan shade; minimal domestic bustle kept at a distance","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["ivory","ash gray","banyan green","muted saffron","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central calm figure with subtle gold aura, holding japa-mālā; dvija disciples seated respectfully; ornate border and gold leaf highlights on shrine lamp and sacred thread; rich earthy reds/greens with traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: slender figure strolling under banyan shade; delicate linework for mala beads; listeners in a semicircle; cool, restrained palette with lyrical negative space conveying ‘udāsīna’ mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized eyes and gestures; teacher’s right hand in gentle instruction mudrā; warm yellow-red background with green foliage bands; temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing dharma transmission.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative floral borders and creepers; central figure walking in calm rhythm; small shrine with lamp; peacocks at the edge; deep blue ground with gold motifs symbolizing steadiness and discipline."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"authoritative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft footfalls","breeze in banyan leaves","low temple bell","murmur of students"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विचरेन्नित्यम् = विचरेत् + नित्यम्; नित्यमुदासीनः = नित्यम् + उदासीनः; धर्म्मो = धर्मः; तिष्ठेन्नियतं = तिष्ठेत् + नियतम्; तथानुष्ठापयेत् = तथा + अनुष्ठापयेत्; अनुष्ठापयेद्द्विजान् = अनुष्ठापयेत् + द्विजान्.
FAQs
A householder is urged to live with inner detachment (udāsīnatā) and steady composure (samāhita), moving about without dependence and maintaining disciplined restraint.
It frames the teaching within a Brahminical dharma discourse: one who understands the rule should uphold it personally and promote correct observance among the dvija community.
Ethical life is not only personal self-control but also responsible transmission—understanding dharma, living it consistently, and supporting others to practice it properly.