Shloka 79
Pitṛ-tīrtha Context: Marks of Sin, Śrāddha Discipline, and Karmic Ripening
in Yayāti’s Narrative
मिथ्या प्रवदते वाचमाकर्णयति यः परैः । स्वामिद्रोही गुरुद्रोही मायावी चपलः शठः
mithyā pravadate vācamākarṇayati yaḥ paraiḥ | svāmidrohī gurudrohī māyāvī capalaḥ śaṭhaḥ
ผู้ใดกล่าววาจาเท็จและชักชวนให้ผู้อื่นรับฟัง—ผู้ทรยศต่อนายและต่อครูบาอาจารย์—ผู้นั้นเป็นคนเจ้าเล่ห์ กลอกกลิ้ง และคดโกงชั่วร้าย
Unspecified (contextual narrator within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; exact dialogue pair not provided in the input)
Concept: False speech that misleads others, and betrayal of master and guru, mark a person as dangerously deceitful.
Application: Commit to truthful, beneficial speech; avoid manipulating others; honor teachers and mentors; if trust is broken, seek restitution and reform rather than doubling down on deceit.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sly courtier whispers into a crowd, his words depicted as dark ribbon-like scrolls entering listeners’ ears, while behind him a guru’s seat and a king’s insignia lie overturned—symbols of betrayal. The prince watches with tightened jaw as the rishi points to the toppled guru-asana, emphasizing the gravity of guru-droha.","primary_figures":["deceitful rogue (māyāvī śaṭha)","listeners being misled","guru (symbolic presence or seated teacher)","master/king (symbolic insignia)","rishi-teacher","prince"],"setting":"Royal court edge blending into an ashram veranda—showing betrayal across both worldly and spiritual authority.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver gray","crimson","smoky violet","pale gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: court scene with gold leaf pillars, a rishi pointing toward an overturned guru-seat, the rogue with sharp eyes and ornate but ominous jewelry, dark speech-scroll motifs, rich reds and greens with gold highlights, traditional symmetry and decorative borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined court-ashram hybrid, delicate facial expressions showing deceit and concern, cool moonlit palette, subtle symbolic objects (fallen guru-asana, broken seal), lyrical architecture and trees.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes, rogue figure in darker tones, guru-seat icon prominent, warm pigments with moonlit effect via pale highlights, narrative clarity like temple wall panels.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornamental border with lotus creepers, central moral tableau of truth vs deceit, deep blue ground with gold motifs, stylized speech-scrolls, devotional emblem above suggesting dharma under Vishnu’s gaze."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"grave","sound_elements":["low conch drone (soft)","court ambience (faint)","single bell chime","silence after 'gurudrohī'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वाचमाकर्णयति = वाचम् + आकर्णयति.
FAQs
It condemns false speech and deliberate misinformation, and treats betrayal of one’s master (svāmi) and teacher (guru) as marks of a deceitful and untrustworthy character.
In dharma literature, the guru represents spiritual and moral authority, while the master represents duty and loyalty in worldly obligations; betraying either signals a deep breakdown of integrity.
Primarily practical conduct: it defines traits of an unethical person—lying, manipulating others, and disloyalty—rather than presenting a doctrinal or ritual teaching.