Shloka 39
Teaching on Karma-yoga
Discipline of Action as Worship
तावत्सर्वं परित्यज्य पुत्रः स्यात्तत्परायणः । पिता माता च सुप्रीतौ स्यातां पुत्रगुणैर्यदि
tāvatsarvaṃ parityajya putraḥ syāttatparāyaṇaḥ | pitā mātā ca suprītau syātāṃ putraguṇairyadi
అప్పుడు కుమారుడు అన్నిటినీ విడిచి ఆ ధర్మంలోనే పరాయణుడై ఉండాలి. అతనిలో కుమారోచిత గుణాలు ఉంటే తండ్రి తల్లి నిశ్చయంగా అత్యంత సంతోషిస్తారు.
Unspecified (narrative voice not provided in the input excerpt)
Concept: A son should prioritize filial duty above competing attachments; parental satisfaction is a direct measure of virtue.
Application: Simplify life choices around care-responsibilities: time, finances, and attention; cultivate ‘good-son’ virtues—truthfulness, gentleness, reliability, and protection.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A young man stands at a crossroads of temptations—wealth, travel, and social acclaim—yet turns away, walking toward his parents’ home with folded hands. His parents’ faces brighten with relief and blessing, while a faint aura suggests that their pleasure itself becomes merit.","primary_figures":["son (putra)","mother","father","personifications of distractions (wealth/travel/companions) as faint silhouettes"],"setting":"village street leading into a home courtyard with a threshold lamp and simple altar","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm ochre","vermillion","peacock blue","soft white","bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the son turning from opulent temptations (coins, palanquin, courtiers) toward seated parents; heavy gold leaf on ornaments and threshold arch, rich reds/greens, stylized lotuses, parents’ hands raised in blessing, devotional symmetry and jewel-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical scene of a path with small figures—son leaving behind a bustling market, approaching a quiet courtyard; delicate facial expressions, pastel sky, fine textile patterns, gentle emotional warmth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, iconic gestures—son in añjali, parents in blessing mudrā; flat decorative background with lamp motifs, strong reds/yellows/greens, emphasis on moral clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central family tableau framed by floral borders; symbolic distractions rendered as decorative panels; tulasī leaves and lotus motifs throughout, deep blue ground with gold highlights, peacocks at corners signifying auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["anklet-like soft rhythm","temple bell punctuations","morning birds","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तावत्सर्वं = तावत् + सर्वम्; स्यात्तत्परायणः = स्यात् + तत्परायणः; पुत्रगुणैर्यदि = पुत्रगुणैः + यदि.
FAQs
It stresses single-minded devotion to one’s proper duty (dharma) as a son—placing that responsibility above competing distractions.
Parents are pleased when the son embodies “putra-guṇas”—virtues such as obedience, service, respect, and responsible conduct.
Ethical excellence is shown through steadfast commitment to rightful obligations and through character—virtues that naturally bring harmony to family life.