Shloka 61
पुष्ये तुच्छंदसां कुर्याद्बहिरुत्सर्जनं द्विजः । मासि शुक्लस्य वा प्राप्ते पूर्वाह्णे प्रथमेऽहनि
puṣye tucchaṃdasāṃ kuryādbahirutsarjanaṃ dvijaḥ | māsi śuklasya vā prāpte pūrvāhṇe prathame'hani
పుష్య నక్షత్రంలో ద్విజుడు బయట మలోత్సర్జనం చేయవలెను; అలాగే మాస శుక్లపక్షం వచ్చినప్పుడు మొదటి రోజున, పూర్వాహ్నంలోనూ (అదే విధంగా చేయవలెను)।
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Śauca (purity) is maintained through correct timing and location of bodily functions, protecting sacred study and ritual life.
Application: Keep a clean routine: designate hygienic spaces away from worship/study; follow consistent morning practices; treat cleanliness as spiritual preparation rather than mere social rule.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet āśrama at early forenoon: a dvija steps beyond the boundary of the dwelling toward a screened grove, indicating proper ‘bahir-utsarjana’ away from the sacred hearth. Above, the Puṣya nakṣatra is symbolized as a gentle star-cluster motif, while the bright fortnight’s first day is shown through a waxing moon emblem painted on a ritual calendar tablet.","primary_figures":["dvija (twice-born householder/student)","symbolic Puṣya nakṣatra (star motif)"],"setting":"hermitage boundary with a swept courtyard, tulya of a small fence, a distant latrine grove, and a visible yajña-kuṇḍa kept separate","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["clean limestone white","leaf green","soft sky blue","waxing-moon silver","earth brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: an āśrama courtyard with a dvija moving respectfully beyond the threshold for bahir-utsarjana, Puṣya nakṣatra shown as a jeweled star medallion in the sky, waxing moon emblem for śukla pratipadā; gold leaf on celestial symbols, rich reds/greens, ornate border with conch and lotus motifs, dignified devotional domesticity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate scene of a hermitage with clear spatial separation—sacred hearth inside, hygienic grove outside; Puṣya star cluster subtly painted in pale gold, morning light and soft shadows; refined lines, cool palette, lyrical realism, minimalism conveying purity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: dvija in profile near an āśrama threshold, Puṣya star mandala above, bright fortnight moon icon; bold outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments, temple-wall compositional clarity, red/yellow/green dominance with white purity accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic calendar-themed composition—waxing moon, Puṣya star medallion, and an āśrama courtyard framed by floral borders; intricate patterns, deep blue sky cloth with gold stars, lotus and conch motifs emphasizing purity and auspicious timing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["morning birds","water pot pouring","soft footsteps on earth","distant bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्याद्बहिरुत्सर्जनम् = कुर्यात् + बहिः + उत्सर्जनम्; प्रथमेऽहनि = प्रथमे + अहनि; शुक्लस्य वा प्राप्ते—'प्राप्ते (काले)' locative absolute sense.
FAQs
It prescribes a rule of personal conduct (śauca/ācāra): that a dvija should discharge bodily waste outside, with the timing connected to the Puṣya nakṣatra and also to the first day of the bright fortnight in the forenoon.
They function as calendrical markers (nakṣatra and pakṣa/tithi context) used in Dharma-style passages to specify auspicious or prescribed times for certain observances.
The underlying principle is śauca (purity/cleanliness) and disciplined conduct—maintaining hygiene and proper social-religious decorum through regulated daily practices.