Shloka 44
Rules of Edible and Inedible Foods
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन मद्यं नित्यं विवर्जयेत् । पीत्वा पतति कर्म्मभ्यस्त्वसंभाष्यो भवेद्द्विजः
tasmātsarvaprayatnena madyaṃ nityaṃ vivarjayet | pītvā patati karmmabhyastvasaṃbhāṣyo bhaveddvijaḥ
तस्मात् सर्वप्रयत्नेन मद्यं नित्यं विवर्जयेत्। पीत्वा तु कर्मभ्यः पतति, द्विजोऽसंभाष्यो भवति॥
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Svarga-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Intoxicants destroy adhikāra (eligibility) for Vedic duty and degrade the dvija from prescribed conduct.
Application: Adopt a clear personal vow to abstain from intoxicants; choose sāttvika habits that support japa, pūjā, and ethical speech.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned brāhmaṇa stands at a temple threshold, turning away from a gleaming cup of liquor offered by shadowy figures. Behind him, a serene Viṣṇu shrine with lamp-flames and tulasī in the courtyard symbolizes regained purity, while a faint, smoky abyss hints at spiritual downfall.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa (dvija)","temple priest/ācārya figure","symbolic presence of Lord Viṣṇu (shrine icon)"],"setting":"Temple entrance with a tulasī-vṛndāvana, stone steps, and a small yajña-kuṇḍa nearby; the rejected intoxicant placed on a low tray at the edge of the scene.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","lamp-gold","tulasī green","stone gray","warning crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian Viṣṇu shrine with gold-leaf halo around the sanctum doorway, a dvija in white dhotī refusing a jeweled cup of surā, tulasī-vṛndāvana in the foreground, rich reds and greens, ornate pillars, gem-studded ornaments, strong moral symbolism with a faint dark underworld vignette at the border.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork showing a dvija at a small hillside temple courtyard, cool twilight blues, refined facial features, a rejected cup near the threshold, tulasī plant glowing softly, distant clouds forming a subtle ominous shape, lyrical naturalism and moral restraint theme.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, natural pigments, temple wall aesthetic—dvija in pristine white, a stylized Viṣṇu icon in the sanctum, tulasī-vṛndāvana, the intoxicant rendered as a dark red vessel, characteristic large eyes and rhythmic ornamentation, red/yellow/green palette with lamp-gold highlights.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: courtyard with lotus motifs and floral borders, central tulasī-vṛndāvana, a small Viṣṇu shrine, the dvija turning away from a dark cup, peacocks and cows at the margins symbolizing sāttvika life, deep blues and gold with intricate vine patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","low drum pulse","brief silence after the warning"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात् + सर्वप्रयत्नेन → तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन; कर्मभ्यः + तु + असंभाष्यः → कर्म्मभ्यस्त्वसंभाष्यः; भवेत् + द्विजः → भवेद्द्विजः
FAQs
It enjoins constant abstinence from intoxicants and warns that drinking causes a fall from dharmic duties and social/religious standing.
Dvija (“twice-born”) refers to the traditionally initiated social orders (Brāhmaṇa, Kṣatriya, Vaiśya), emphasizing stricter discipline expected after sacred initiation.
It indicates social and ritual censure: the person becomes someone with whom the community should not engage in normal conversation/association due to misconduct.