Shloka 27
Vision of the Trimūrti in Rudra, the Gautama Curse, the Manifestation of the Godāvarī, and the Niḥśvāsa-saṃhitā Account
ऋषय ऊचुः । गोवध्येमिह ब्रह्मन् यावत् तव शरीरगा । तावदन्नं न भुञ्जामो भवतोऽन्नं महामुने ॥ ७१.२७ ॥
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | govadhyem iha brahman yāvat tava śarīra-gā | tāvad annaṃ na bhuñjāmo bhavato 'nnaṃ mahāmune || 71.27 ||
Мудрецы сказали: «О брахман, пока мы пребываем здесь в пределах твоего телесного присутствия, мы не будем вкушать пищу — и особенно не твою пищу, о великий муни.»
Ṛṣayaḥ (Sages)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"observer","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"Sages undertake ritual restraint: while implicated by proximity to cow-killing, they refuse to eat (especially the host’s food) until the fault is addressed.","karmic_consequence":"Observing restraint protects purity and avoids sharing in the sin; eating would imply participation/acceptance and invite demerit."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"karma-saṅga (association in action)","core_concept":"One must avoid complicity in wrongdoing; even acceptance of food can symbolize moral participation.","practical_application":"When wrongdoing occurs in one’s environment, pause normal enjoyments and first seek rectification and accountability."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ascetic Conduct","Ritual Restraint"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Type: hermitage/guest-hall (atithi context)
Related Themes: 71.71.28 (Gautama requests prāyaścitta)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of sages with composed faces refuse offered food; a host stands concerned; the atmosphere is austere and restrained.","item_prompts":["sages with closed palms indicating refusal","food vessels set aside","kamaṇḍalu, daṇḍa, matted hair","host’s anxious posture"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: strong gesture language—refusal mudrā, minimal props, emphasis on tapas through lean forms and calm eyes.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: sages seated with gold accents, food vessels in foreground, refusal gesture highlighted, iconic composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: nuanced facial expressions, detailed utensils, soft lighting suggesting moral seriousness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: domestic-āśrama intimacy, gentle colors, narrative clarity with simple props."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"austere-declarative","suggested_raga":"Tōḍī","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"firm, restrained, impersonal (rule-like)"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative motif in which sages adopt voluntary restraint (especially regarding food) as a marker of discipline, respect, or ritual seriousness within dialogue settings.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse fragment; it is primarily a dialogic statement about conduct and restraint.
The verse foregrounds self-restraint and conscientiousness regarding consumption—particularly avoiding taking another’s provisions—framed as a disciplined ethical stance in the presence of a respected figure.