Shloka 20
Determination of Expiations for Sexual Transgressions and Improper Associations
जारेण जनयेद्गर्भं या च नारी कुलांतका । त्याज्या सा सर्वथा ब्रंह्मस्तत्र दोषो न विद्यते
jāreṇa janayedgarbhaṃ yā ca nārī kulāṃtakā | tyājyā sā sarvathā braṃhmastatra doṣo na vidyate
สตรีผู้ตั้งครรภ์กับชายชู้ อันนำความพินาศมาสู่ตระกูล นางต้องถูกทอดทิ้งในทุกวิถีทาง ดูก่อนพราหมณ์ ในการกระทำนั้นไม่มีโทษเลย
Unspecified in provided excerpt (addressing a Brahmin: 'brahmaṃs')
Concept: The verse asserts strict social-ritual consequences for adultery that is seen as destroying kula (lineage) and dharma order.
Application: In a modern ethical reading: uphold fidelity and honesty; address betrayal with accountability and protection of dependents, while seeking non-violent, lawful resolutions rather than cruelty.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A courtroom-like sabhā scene in a traditional city hall: elders and a dharma-judge sit with palm-leaf law texts, while a household stands in tension. The imagery focuses on the gravity of betrayal and the fear of lineage rupture, with symbolic broken family-torch and scattered ritual grains.","primary_figures":["dharma-ācārya/judge","householder (gṛhastha)","elders of the sabhā"],"setting":"royal or civic sabhā with carved pillars, dharmaśāstra manuscripts, and a small Viṣṇu emblem above the seat","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["stone beige","vermilion red","indigo shadow","antique gold","smoke brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sabhā with a central dharma-ācārya on a throne-like seat, gold leaf arch, richly patterned textiles; a Viṣṇu śaṅkha-cakra emblem above; symbolic motifs of broken lamp and scattered akṣata; intense reds and greens, ornate borders, gem-like highlights on jewelry and pillars.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined court assembly with delicate faces and restrained emotion; muted earth tones with crimson accents; a small Viṣṇu banner in the background; symbolic broken ritual lamp near the foreground; architectural details in fine brushwork, balanced composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal sabhā tableau with bold outlines; the judge-ācārya gesturing in admonition; stylized pillars and a small Viṣṇu icon; dominant reds/yellows/greens; patterned floor with ritual motifs, expressive eyes conveying severity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: moral tableau framed by lotus borders; central sabhā vignette with a subtle Nathdwara-inspired Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa emblem; deep blue ground with gold floral filigree; peacocks at corners; symbolic scattered grains and broken lamp rendered decoratively."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["gavel-like staff tap","murmuring assembly","temple bells","tense silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जनयेद्गर्भं = जनयेत् + गर्भम्; ब्रंह्मस्तत्र = ब्रह्मन् + तत्र (पाठभेदे ‘ब्रह्मन्’).
FAQs
It presents a strict dharma-judgment: conceiving through an illicit relationship is treated as a grave breach that harms lineage and social order, and it declares abandonment of such a person as blameless within that framework.
'Brahmaṃs' is a vocative meaning “O Brahmin,” a respectful address to a learned person; the verse’s immediate speaker is not named in the excerpt.
As a reflection of historical dharma norms and social concerns (lineage, inheritance, social stability). Many readers interpret these as context-bound prescriptions rather than universally applicable ethical guidance.