Shloka 4
नित्यं याचनको न स्यात्पुनस्तं नैव याचयेत् । प्राणानपहरत्येवं याचकस्तस्य दुर्मतेः
nityaṃ yācanako na syātpunastaṃ naiva yācayet | prāṇānapaharatyevaṃ yācakastasya durmateḥ
மனிதன் எப்போதும் யாசகன் (பிச்சைக்காரன்) ஆகக் கூடாது; அதே மனிதனிடமே மீண்டும் மீண்டும் யாசிக்கவும் கூடாது. ஏனெனில் அத்தகைய துர்மதி யாசகன் அவனுடைய உயிர்மூச்சையே பறிப்பதுபோல் ஆகும்.
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Concept: Avoid habitual begging and repeated solicitation; it harms both the asker’s integrity and the giver’s well-being.
Application: Seek livelihood through honest effort; if requesting help, do so sparingly, with gratitude, and without pressuring the same person repeatedly; cultivate contentment and service-mindedness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble dvija stands at the threshold of a village home, hands folded, choosing restraint over repeated asking. Inside, a householder offers water and a small gift freely, while a subtle aura shows the ‘life-breath’ (prāṇa) as a delicate thread—protected when giving is voluntary, strained when pressured.","primary_figures":["dvija petitioner","gṛhastha householder","village elders (witnesses)"],"setting":"Ancient Indian village lane with a tulasī courtyard shrine visible in the background, suggesting dharma anchored in devotion.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["earthy ochre","indigo shadow","lotus pink","leaf green","warm gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dignified dvija at a doorway with folded hands, the householder offering a small alms voluntarily; gold leaf halos, rich maroon and emerald textiles, ornate doorway pillars, subtle prāṇa-thread motif rendered as delicate gold filigree; traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet village scene with lyrical restraint—dvija turning slightly away from repeated asking, householder offering water; cool pastel sky, fine linework, refined faces, distant trees and low hills, gentle narrative gestures emphasizing dignity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and warm pigments—dvija and householder in profile, expressive eyes; temple-lamp tones, red/yellow/green dominance, stylized courtyard with tulasī platform; moral instruction conveyed through poised hand gestures.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional courtyard with tulasī in center, border of floral vines; human figures small and stylized—dvija receiving only once, householder giving gladly; deep blue ground with gold highlights, peacocks perched on parapet symbolizing restraint and grace."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","morning birds","distant conch shell","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्यात्पुनस्तं = स्यात् + पुनः + तम्; नैव = न + एव; प्राणानपहरत्येवं = प्राणान् + अपहरति + एवम्; याचकस्तस्य = याचकः + तस्य.
FAQs
It advises against making begging a constant habit and against repeatedly asking the same person, emphasizing restraint and self-respect.
It is a moral hyperbole: persistent demands can drain a person’s vitality, peace, and resources, as though their prāṇa were being taken.
It balances charity with right conduct: giving is virtuous, but the seeker of help should also practice moderation and avoid becoming a burden through repeated solicitation.