Shloka 31
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
संसर्गात्सहसंबंधाद्रोगः संचरते नृणाम् । दूरात्परित्यजेद्धीरः स्पृष्ट्वा स्नानं समाचरेत्
saṃsargātsahasaṃbaṃdhādrogaḥ saṃcarate nṛṇām | dūrātparityajeddhīraḥ spṛṣṭvā snānaṃ samācaret
संसर्गात्सहसंबन्धाद्रोगः संचरते नृणाम्। तस्माद्दूरात्परित्यजेद्धीरः; स्पृष्ट्वा स्नानं समाचरेत्॥
Unspecified (narrative injunction within Padma Purāṇa; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Disease and impurity spread through close contact; the wise maintain distance and perform snāna after contact to restore śauca.
Application: Maintain hygienic boundaries; after exposure to impurity, cleanse promptly; keep daily bathing and prayer as stabilizing habits.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A composed, discerning man steps back respectfully from a coughing crowd, choosing a clear path toward a river ghat. After accidental touch, he performs a calm ritual bath—cupping water, pouring it over his head—then stands with folded hands facing the sun, embodying disciplined purity.","primary_figures":["a prudent householder","crowd (background figures)","river-godness motif (subtle)"],"setting":"stone river ghat with steps, nearby banyan tree, small shrine niche with a lamp","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","river turquoise","stone gray","saffron","white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: river ghat at dawn with gold leaf sun disc; central figure in clean white dhoti performing snāna, water rendered with stylized waves; small shrine with gold leaf accents; rich ornamental borders, serene devotional posture after bathing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil ghat scene with delicate ripples, soft dawn gradient; the man stepping away from a crowd in the distance; refined facial calm, banyan leaves detailed, cool water tones with warm sunrise highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; stylized ghat steps and wave patterns; central figure pouring water over head, sun as a radiant mandala; strong saffron/green/yellow palette, temple-wall serenity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ghat framed by lotus borders; central bathing figure with a small Viṣṇu shrine vignette; peacocks near the steps, deep blue water with gold wave motifs, devotional calm emphasized."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","morning birds","soft temple bell","conch shell faint"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संसर्गात्सहसंबंधात् = संसर्गात् + सहसम्बन्धात्; संबंधाद्रोगः = सम्बन्धात् + रोगः; दूरात्परित्यजेत् = दूरात् + परित्यजेत्; परित्यजेद्धीरः = परित्यजेत् + धीरः.
FAQs
Yes. It frames avoidance of contagious contact and bathing after contact as prudent conduct (dhīraḥ) and proper practice (samācaret), aligning practical health with śauca (purity) norms.
It promotes responsible restraint: keep a safe distance to prevent harm to oneself and others, and undertake purification measures if contact has occurred.
Not directly in this shloka. The focus is on conduct and purification (bathing) rather than sacred geography or devotional theology; any tirtha/bhakti context would depend on surrounding verses in Adhyaya 48.