Shloka 9
एकदा स द्विजश्रेष्ठ कस्यचिद्विष्णुमंदिरम् । जगाम हरणार्थाय विष्णोर्द्रव्यं स मूढधीः
ekadā sa dvijaśreṣṭha kasyacidviṣṇumaṃdiram | jagāma haraṇārthāya viṣṇordravyaṃ sa mūḍhadhīḥ
एकदा स मूढधीः कस्यचिद्विष्णुमन्दिरं जगाम, हे द्विजश्रेष्ठ, विष्णोर्द्रव्यं हर्तुमुद्यतः।
Unspecified narrator (contextual Purāṇic dialogue not provided in the input)
Concept: Aparādha against Bhagavān begins in the mind as moha and lobha; violating temple sanctity is spiritually perilous.
Application: Treat sacred spaces and communal religious resources with scrupulous integrity; check greed before it becomes action; cultivate reverence (maryādā) when entering temples.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A shadowed figure with anxious eyes approaches a luminous Viṣṇu temple at dusk, clutching a cloth bundle, his posture bent by greed. The temple doorway glows with lamp-light and garlands, while the man’s intent feels like a dark stain against the sanctity of the arcā.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (as arcā-mūrti, implied)","the foolish-minded thief"],"setting":"Stone temple entrance with carved dvāraśākhā, hanging flower garlands, brass lamps, and a quiet courtyard","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","lamp-gold","sandalwood beige","marigold orange","shadow umber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian Viṣṇu temple doorway with ornate pillars and gold-leaf highlights; the arcā-mūrti of Viṣṇu faintly visible within the sanctum, crowned and gem-studded; a furtive man at the threshold with tense hands, rich reds and greens, embossed gold for lamps and jewelry, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet temple courtyard at twilight with delicate linework; the thief rendered small against the sanctum’s serene geometry; cool blues and soft ochres, refined facial features, subtle narrative tension, flowering vines framing the doorway.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and warm natural pigments; the temple doorway with stylized lamp flames; the thief in dynamic profile, expressive eyes; Viṣṇu’s presence suggested by a radiant aureole inside the sanctum, red/yellow/green dominant palette.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a Vaishnava shrine interior hinted with lotus borders and floral motifs; deep blue ground with gold detailing; the sanctum’s lamps and garlands ornate; the intruder contrasted as a dark silhouette near the threshold, intricate border work with lotuses and creepers."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells (distant)","soft conch (faint)","night insects","footsteps on stone","hushed silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्विजश्रेष्ठ = द्विज + श्रेष्ठ (समास); कस्यचिद्विष्णुमंदिरम् = कस्यचित् + विष्णु-मन्दिरम्; हरणार्थाय = हरण + अर्थाय; विष्णोर्द्रव्यं = विष्णोः + द्रव्यम्; मूढधीः = मूढ + धीः (समास)।
FAQs
It refers to wealth associated with Viṣṇu’s temple—such as offerings, endowments, or temple goods—treated as sacred and not to be misappropriated.
It condemns the intention to steal from a sacred place, portraying such an act as a sign of deluded intellect and a serious moral transgression.
It assumes the sanctity of Viṣṇu-temples and their offerings, reinforcing devotional norms that protect temple assets as belonging to the deity.