Shloka 40
Karmas Leading to Hell and Heaven
Ethical Catalog of Destinies
असत्येष्वपि ये सत्या ऋजवो नार्जवेष्वपि । रिपुष्वपिहिता ये च ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
asatyeṣvapi ye satyā ṛjavo nārjaveṣvapi | ripuṣvapihitā ye ca te narāḥ svargagāminaḥ
แม้อยู่ท่ามกลางความเท็จ ผู้ใดยังคงสัตย์; แม้อยู่ท่ามกลางความคด ผู้ใดยังคงตรง; และแม้ต่อศัตรู ผู้ใดระงับความพยาบาทไว้—ชนเช่นนั้นย่อมถึงสวรรค์
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Concept: Maintain truth, straightforwardness, and restrained enmity even when surrounded by falsehood, crookedness, and enemies; such integrity leads to heaven.
Application: Practice ‘truth without cruelty’: be honest, avoid manipulation, and de-escalate conflict; set boundaries without hatred; cultivate daily reflection on motives before reacting.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lone righteous figure stands calm in a crowded court where others whisper and scheme; his posture is straight, gaze steady, and hands restrained, symbolizing truth amid falsehood. Behind him, a subtle lotus-and-conch motif appears like a moral aura, suggesting Viṣṇu’s support for integrity.","primary_figures":["righteous person (dhārmika)","scheming courtiers/antagonists","Vishnu (symbolic presence via conch-lotus aura)"],"setting":"royal court or public assembly with pillars, textiles, and groups in tense conversation","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["deep maroon","ivory white","sapphire blue","smoky gray","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central dhārmika figure upright with gold leaf halo, surrounding courtiers in darker tones; embossed gold conch-lotus motifs behind as Viṣṇu’s moral protection; rich reds and greens, ornate arch frame, jewel-like highlights on garments and pillars.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined court scene with subtle psychological expressions; the truthful figure rendered with clean lines and lighter palette, antagonists in clustered shadows; delicate architectural detailing and restrained elegance conveying inner steadiness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and stylized court pillars; central figure with large calm eyes, enemies with angular postures; warm pigments with a bright yellow-gold aura shaped like lotus petals and conch curves behind the righteous one.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic moral tableau—central upright figure framed by lotus borders; conch and lotus motifs repeating in the textile pattern; deep blue background with gold filigree, peacocks at corners as emblems of vigilance and grace."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["single temple bell strike","low drone (tanpura)","hushed crowd ambience","conch shell at cadence","brief silence after verse"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: असत्येष्वपि = असत्येषु अपि (उ + अ → व् सन्धिः)। नार्जवेष्वपि = न आर्जवेषु अपि। रिपुष्वपिहिताः = रिपुषु अपिहिताः (उ + अ → व् सन्धिः)।
FAQs
It teaches steadfast integrity: remain truthful among liars, remain upright among the crooked, and restrain hostility even when facing enemies.
It links inner discipline—truthfulness, straightforwardness, and controlled enmity—with the merit that leads to svarga (heaven).
Do not let others’ dishonesty or malice determine your behavior; maintain truth and rectitude, and keep anger/hatred in check.