Shloka 40
Procedure of Ācamana and Rules of Ritual Purity (Śauca)
न ससत्वेषु गर्तेषु न गच्छन्न समाचरेत् । तुषांगारकपालेषु राजमार्गे तथैव च
na sasatveṣu garteṣu na gacchanna samācaret | tuṣāṃgārakapāleṣu rājamārge tathaiva ca
జీవులు నివసించే గోతుల దగ్గర నడుచుచూ నిర్లక్ష్యంగా ప్రవర్తించరాదు; అలాగే తూళ్ల కుప్పలపై, మండే అంగారాలపై, కుండ ముక్కలపై, రాజమార్గంపై కూడా అలా చేయరాదు।
Unspecified (didactic injunction within the Svarga-khaṇḍa narrative context)
Concept: Mindful movement is dharma: avoid heedlessness that harms oneself, other beings, or disrupts civic order.
Application: Walk attentively; avoid stepping where creatures live; keep away from hazards; respect public roads and rules—especially during pilgrimages and temple visits.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim walks with measured steps, staff in hand, pausing before a dark pit where small creatures stir. Nearby lie glowing embers, scattered pottery shards, and a busy royal road with chariots—each hazard rendered as a moral signpost of mindfulness.","primary_figures":["Vaishnava pilgrim","small creatures (insects/serpents)","royal guards/charioteers (background)"],"setting":"Roadside landscape transitioning from rural path to a king’s highway; hazards placed along the margin like a didactic panorama.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn with sharp highlights on embers and pottery","color_palette":["sunrise saffron","charcoal black","terracotta red","dusty beige","peacock blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: narrative panel of a pilgrim carefully avoiding a creature-filled pit, glowing embers, and pottery shards beside a bustling royal highway with chariots; gold leaf accents on sunrise and ornaments, rich reds/greens, stylized figures, ornate frame with floral motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate scene of mindful walking—fine brushwork shows tiny insects near a pit, ember glow, and a distant procession on the rājapatha; cool hills in background, lyrical trees, refined facial features, soft gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined hazards (pit, embers, shards) arranged rhythmically; pilgrim in añjali-like restraint posture; background chariot silhouettes; natural pigments with red/yellow/green dominance and patterned ground.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic road of dharma with repeating motifs—pit with tiny life, ember bed, pottery shards, and a royal road; ornate lotus-and-vine borders, deep blue ground, gold detailing, peacocks perched as witnesses of careful conduct."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["footsteps on gravel","distant cart wheels","brief conch call (far)","crackling embers","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: gacchanna → gacchan (शतृ-कृदन्त) + (sandhi with following). tuṣāṃgārakapāleṣu = tuṣa-aṅgāra-kapāleṣu. tathaiva = tathā + eva.
FAQs
It teaches mindful conduct: avoid places where you may injure living beings and avoid hazardous or improper places that can cause harm or social disorder.
It reflects the principle of ahiṃsā—carefully avoiding accidental harm to creatures that may live in holes or pits.
It implies respecting public order and safety: behaving carelessly on major roads can endanger others and violate accepted standards of civic conduct.