Shloka 89
Pitṛmātṛtīrtha Greatness & the Discourse on Embodiment: Karma, Birth, Impurity, and Dispassion
परिष्वक्तोपि यद्भार्यां भावहीनां न कारयेत् । नाद्याद्विविधमन्नाद्यं रस्यानि सुरभीणि च
pariṣvaktopi yadbhāryāṃ bhāvahīnāṃ na kārayet | nādyādvividhamannādyaṃ rasyāni surabhīṇi ca
แม้ชายจะโอบกอดภรรยา หากนางไร้ความรักและภาวะใจ ก็ไม่พึงร่วมเสพสังวาสกับนาง และไม่พึงเสวยอาหารหลากหลาย ทั้งของโอชะหอมกรุ่นและยั่วยวนใจ
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa narration)
Concept: Without bhāva (loving feeling), sensual contact and indulgent consumption are spiritually unwholesome; restraint protects purity.
Application: Cultivate genuine affection and respect in relationships; avoid compulsive indulgence in ‘varied’ and ‘fragrant’ temptations—practice moderation, especially during vrata periods or before worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A household scene pauses at the edge of indulgence: a man gently withdraws from an embrace, recognizing the absence of heartfelt bhāva, while a lavish platter of many dishes sits untouched. In the background, a small lamp before Vishnu’s image suggests turning from sensory variety toward inner steadiness.","primary_figures":["householder man","wife (emotionally distant in expression)","small Vishnu icon (background)"],"setting":"interior of a traditional home with low table of assorted foods, incense, and a modest shrine corner","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["burnished gold","deep maroon","smoky brown","pearl white","dark teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a restrained domestic tableau—householder stepping back from an embrace, wife with calm distant gaze, ornate platter of many delicacies rendered with jewel-like detail, gold-leaf highlights on the shrine arch with Vishnu’s emblem, rich reds/greens, heavy jewelry and textiles, moral tension expressed through posture and gesture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate room with delicate shading, the untouched food platter as symbolic temptation, subtle facial expressions showing absence of bhāva, soft lamp glow, refined lines and muted palette, a tiny blue Vishnu figure in the shrine niche.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines, the platter depicted as patterned circles and fragrances as curling motifs, warm red-yellow-green pigments, shrine iconography simplified yet prominent, emphasis on ethical restraint through iconic poses.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—central figures framed by floral borders, the platter of foods stylized as lotus-like circles, a small Vishnu symbol above, deep blues and gold accents, peacocks subdued at corners to keep mood austere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","incense crackle","hushed silence","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: परिष्वक्तोपि = परिष्वक्तः + अपि; यद्भार्यां = यत् + भार्याम्; नाद्याद्विविधमन्नाद्यं = न + अद्यात् + विविधम् + अन्नाद्यम् (सन्धि/संयोग).
FAQs
It emphasizes restraint and mutual, heartfelt consent in marital intimacy, and recommends moderation in sensual indulgences such as rich and enticing foods.
Both are presented as domains of sense-enjoyment; the verse groups them to teach broader control of desire (indriya-nigraha) as part of dharma.
Yes. It aligns with dharma-oriented self-governance: avoiding actions done without the right inner disposition and avoiding excessive sensory stimulation.