Shloka 48
Pitṛ-tīrtha Context: Marks of Sin, Śrāddha Discipline, and Karmic Ripening
in Yayāti’s Narrative
पठमानं गुरुं यो हि उपेक्षयति पापधीः । तस्यापि पातकं घोरं चिरं नरकदायकम्
paṭhamānaṃ guruṃ yo hi upekṣayati pāpadhīḥ | tasyāpi pātakaṃ ghoraṃ ciraṃ narakadāyakam
ผู้มีจิตบาปผู้ใดดูหมิ่นเพิกเฉยต่อคุรุขณะท่านกำลังสาธยายคำสอนศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ผู้นั้นย่อมได้รับบาปหนักอันน่ากลัว เป็นเหตุให้ตกนรกยาวนาน
Unspecified (narrative voice not provided in the input excerpt)
Concept: Disregarding the guru during recitation is a grave aparādha that yields prolonged naraka-phala.
Application: When receiving instruction—scriptural, spiritual, or ethical—practice attentive listening, avoid interruptions, and honor the teacher through conduct and gratitude.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a lamp-lit āśrama hall, a guru recites from a palm-leaf manuscript while students sit in disciplined rows. One figure turns away with a distracted, contemptuous glance; behind him, a shadowy naraka silhouette looms faintly, illustrating the unseen karmic consequence of disrespect.","primary_figures":["Guru (ācārya)","Students (śiṣyas)","A distracted/disrespectful listener (symbolic)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage classroom with kusa mats, manuscript stand, and ritual fire nearby","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit with a subtle ominous undertone","color_palette":["warm ochre","smoke gray","deep maroon","leaf green","lamp-flame gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: seated guru with gold-leaf halo, palm-leaf manuscript and stylus; students in symmetrical arrangement; one student turned away; ornate pillars and rich red-green textiles; gold leaf for lamp flames and manuscript highlights; traditional South Indian devotional classroom iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate hermitage interior with delicate brushwork; refined faces and gentle gestures; a single inattentive figure contrasted by attentive students; soft forest greens outside the pavilion; subtle shadow motif suggesting karmic peril.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; guru with prominent eyes and stylized ornaments; lamp-lit interior; simplified yet expressive students; a dark, cloud-like naraka form behind the inattentive listener; earthy reds/yellows/greens.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel framed by floral borders; central guru and manuscript medallion; rows of stylized listeners; decorative lamp motifs; deep blue background with gold accents, emphasizing sacred hearing as ritual."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackling sacred fire","soft bell","night insects","page/palm-leaf rustle","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्यापि = तस्य + अपि; नरकदायकम् = नरक + दायकम्
FAQs
It warns against neglecting or showing disregard to the guru, especially while the guru is engaged in recitation/teaching.
The verse states it becomes a grave sin (ghora pātaka) that results in suffering in hell for a long time.
Reverence, attentiveness, and proper conduct toward one’s teacher and sacred learning are treated as essential duties within dharma.