Shloka 96
मलं न धारयेद्दंते नखं न वदने क्षिपेत् । तैलाभ्यंगं न कुर्वीत वासरे रविभौमयोः
malaṃ na dhārayeddaṃte nakhaṃ na vadane kṣipet | tailābhyaṃgaṃ na kurvīta vāsare ravibhaumayoḥ
பற்களில் அழுக்கு தங்க விடக்கூடாது; நகக் கழிவுகளை வாயில் இடக்கூடாது. ஞாயிறு (ரவி) மற்றும் செவ்வாய் (பௌம) நாட்களில் தைலாப்யங்கம்/எண்ணெய் மசாஜ் செய்யக்கூடாது.
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Bodily purity and mindful habits are dharma; avoid unhygienic acts and observe time-based restraints on oil massage.
Application: Maintain oral hygiene; dispose of nail parings properly; follow culturally appropriate routines for abhyanga; cultivate mindful cleanliness as spiritual practice.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a simple, clean household courtyard, a person rinses the mouth at a water pot stand, while a small covered container is set aside for nail parings—signaling proper disposal rather than careless habits. On a wall hangs a subtle sun and red-planet motif indicating Sunday and Tuesday, while an untouched oil vessel and massage cloth rest respectfully on a shelf.","primary_figures":["a disciplined householder","(optional) an elderly mentor figure indicating instruction"],"setting":"domestic courtyard with water pot (kalaśa), mirror, comb, oil vessel kept aside, cleanliness implements","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","clean white","copper","deep red","teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic courtyard rendered like a sanctified space; central figure performing mouth cleansing near a copper kalaśa, covered container for nail parings, oil vessel untouched with gold leaf accents, rich reds/greens, ornate yet devotional household iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with delicate lines; figure rinsing mouth, small box for nail parings, shelf with oil bottle left unused; soft morning palette, refined facial features, subtle sun and Mars symbols in the margin like a calendar note.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and flat natural pigments; stylized household objects (kalaśa, oil pot), sun and red planet emblems above, calm symmetrical composition emphasizing niyama and purity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: patterned border of lotus and vine motifs; central domestic ‘seva’ scene of cleanliness, decorative sun/Mars medallions, deep blues and gold, intricate textile-like detailing on vessels and floor patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["water pouring","soft bell","quiet household ambience","brief silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धारयेद्दन्ते = धारयेत् + दन्ते (त् + द् → द्द्); रविभौमयोः = रवि + भौमयोः (द्वन्द्व-समास)।
FAQs
It prescribes basic purity rules—do not retain dirt on the teeth, do not put nail-parings into the mouth, and avoid oil massage on Sunday and Tuesday.
The verse reflects a traditional day-based observance (vāra-niyama) connected with planetary deities—Ravi (Sun) and Bhauma (Mars)—where certain acts are considered ritually unsuitable on those days.
It emphasizes śauca (cleanliness) and disciplined daily restraint (ācāra), presenting bodily hygiene and mindful habits as part of dharmic living.