Adhyaya 14 — The Messenger of Yama Explains Karmic Retribution and the Causes of Naraka Torments
सूर्येन्दुतारका दृष्टा यैरुच्छिष्टैस्तु कामतः ।
तेषां याम्यैर्नरैर्नेत्रे न्यस्तो वह्निः समेध्यते ॥
sūryendutārakā dṛṣṭā yairucchiṣṭaistu kāmataḥ / teṣāṃ yāmyairnarairnetre nyasto vahniḥ samedhyate
ये उच्छिष्टावस्थायां सविधाय सूर्यचन्द्रनक्षत्राणि पश्यन्ति, तेषां यमदूतैः नेत्रेषु वह्निः स्थाप्यते प्रज्वाल्यते च।
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The cosmos is approached as sacred presence. Deliberate irreverence while impure is treated as an affront to the divine order, with punishment targeting perception itself (the eyes).
Dharma/karmaphala instruction; not pañcalakṣaṇa.
Eyes represent cognition and intention. Fire in the eyes symbolizes distorted perception caused by impurity and willful disregard; what should illumine (sun/moon/stars) becomes inner burning when approached without discipline.