Shloka 71
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
बहिर्निष्क्रमणं चैव न कुर्वीत कदाचन । स्वप्नमध्ययनं स्नानमुद्वर्तं भोजनं गतिम्
bahirniṣkramaṇaṃ caiva na kurvīta kadācana | svapnamadhyayanaṃ snānamudvartaṃ bhojanaṃ gatim
तस्मिन् काले बहिर्निष्क्रमणं कदाचन न कुर्यात्। स्वप्नमध्ययनं स्नानम् उद्वर्तनं भोजनं गतिं च न कुर्यात्॥
Unspecified (context-dependent instruction within Svarga-khaṇḍa 55)
Concept: During restricted periods one should minimize movement and suspend routine pleasures/activities; restraint preserves ritual order and mental clarity.
Application: When you are in a restricted state/time, stay settled; postpone bathing, study, meals, and travel until proper cleansing/appropriate time; use the pause for quiet remembrance or simple japa after eligibility is restored.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet interior room with a closed doorway and a threshold marked by a simple rangoli; the devotee sits still on a mat, hands resting calmly, as if observing a temporary restriction. Outside, the world is hinted through a sliver of light and distant silhouettes, but the focus remains on inward restraint and the sanctity of staying within bounds.","primary_figures":["a restrained devotee (householder or student)"],"setting":"simple home/āśrama interior with doorway threshold, water pot, folded cloth, and a small lamp","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["warm lamp amber","earth brown","matte white","shadow teal","soft maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: interior shrine-room with ornate doorway arch in gold leaf; devotee seated in stillness, lamp glowing; threshold decorated with lotus motifs; rich reds/greens, gold highlights on lamp and border, devotional austerity conveyed through posture and minimal objects.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor scene with delicate textiles and a quiet doorway; soft light falling on the seated figure; gentle outside landscape hinted; cool restrained palette, refined expression emphasizing self-control.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of a seated figure near a stylized doorway; lamp and threshold motifs; earthy pigments with red/yellow/green dominance; icon-like stillness and disciplined posture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central seated devotee framed by intricate floral borders; doorway rendered as a decorative arch with lotus patterns; deep blue background with gold accents on lamp flame; peacocks and vines kept subtle to maintain austerity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft indoor silence","single temple bell (distant)","faint wind outside","lamp crackle","occasional birdcall"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: बहिर्निष्क्रमणं = बहिः + निष्क्रमणम्; चैव = च + एव; स्वप्नमध्ययनं = स्वप्न + अध्ययनम् (समास/सन्धि-योग); स्नानमुद्वर्तं = स्नानम् + उद्वर्तम्
FAQs
It lists a set of actions that should be avoided at a particular prohibited or inauspicious time (implied by the surrounding context): going outside, sleeping, studying, bathing, body-rubbing/anointing, eating, and unnecessary movement.
Yes. It emphasizes restraint and attentiveness—disciplining daily habits in accordance with dharma and appropriate time, place, and circumstance.
In Dharma-style passages, even beneficial acts can be restricted during certain windows (e.g., transitional periods, impurity observances, or specific ritual constraints). The verse functions as a time-bound rule rather than a blanket condemnation of these actions.