Shloka 103
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
गिरिं गिरिगुहां दुर्गां म्लेच्छानां शस्त्रपातिनाम् । गृहं प्रतिभयं स्थानं धनलोभात्समंततः
giriṃ giriguhāṃ durgāṃ mlecchānāṃ śastrapātinām | gṛhaṃ pratibhayaṃ sthānaṃ dhanalobhātsamaṃtataḥ
ధనలోభం వల్ల పర్వతం, పర్వతగుహ, దుర్గం కూడా చుట్టూరా ఆయుధాలతో దాడి చేసే మ్లేచ్ఛుల భయంకర నివాసస్థానంగా మారుతుంది.
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Concept: Greed transforms even strongholds into peril; association with violent, lawless forces (mleccha-weapon-bearers) becomes the consequence of wealth-lust.
Application: Avoid profit paths that require unsafe alliances or unethical networks; choose transparent means, prioritize safety and conscience over expansion; cultivate satsanga to counteract lobha-driven saṅga.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A rugged mountain fortress looms under a stormy sky; within its shadowed gate, armed raiders circle like wolves. A fearful traveler clutches a chest of wealth, realizing the ‘home’ he sought has become a trap—caves and battlements echo with threat, showing greed’s power to invert safety into terror.","primary_figures":["a wealth-burdened traveler","armed mleccha raiders","symbolic shadow of Lobha"],"setting":"Mountain ridge with cave-mouths and a stone fortress (durga) overlooking a narrow pass","lighting_mood":"thunderous dusk","color_palette":["storm violet","iron gray","blood crimson","dusty ochre","ashen white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: fortress architecture with gold leaf accents on battlements contrasting with dark storm clouds; raiders with stylized weapons; traveler in the foreground with a treasure chest; ornate frame, dramatic chiaroscuro uncommon but achievable with deep maroons and blacks, gold highlights emphasizing the deceptive allure of wealth.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: steep mountain pass with fine rock textures; fortress and cave openings rendered delicately; small but intense figures of raiders; muted dusk palette with sharp crimson weapon accents; refined faces showing fear and menace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; fortress and cave as strong geometric forms; raiders in dynamic poses; intense reds and blacks with yellow highlights; expressive eyes and patterned clouds, temple-wall narrative drama.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: border of weapon and thorn motifs interwoven with dark lotuses; central scene of mountain-fortress and cave; decorative yet cautionary, deep indigo ground with gold and crimson detailing; coins patterned like a snare around the traveler."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["distant thunder","clashing metal (subtle)","wind through caves","sudden silence at verse end"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धनलोभात्समंततः = धनलोभात् + समन्ततः।
FAQs
It warns that greed for wealth (dhanalobha) turns even naturally protected places—mountains, caves, forts—into fearful dwellings, inviting violence and insecurity.
In Purāṇic usage, “mleccha” is a broad label for outsiders or those seen as nonconforming to the prevailing cultural-religious norms; here it functions as a marker of dangerous raiders rather than a specific ethnicity.
External defenses cannot guarantee safety when inner motives are corrupt; craving wealth can attract conflict, making even strongholds feel like places of terror.