Shloka 36
Brahmin Conduct, Purificatory Baths, and the Garuḍa–Nectar Episode
Illustrative Narrative
तमूचुर्मुनयः सर्वे दानधर्मं समाचर । ऋषय ऊचुः । पूयंते सर्वपापेभ्यो ब्राह्मणानि यमैर्व्रतैः
tamūcurmunayaḥ sarve dānadharmaṃ samācara | ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | pūyaṃte sarvapāpebhyo brāhmaṇāni yamairvrataiḥ
เหล่ามุนีทั้งปวงกล่าวแก่เขาว่า “จงประพฤติธรรมแห่งทาน” ฤๅษีกล่าวว่า “ด้วยพรตแห่งยมะและนียมะ พราหมณ์ย่อมบริสุทธิ์พ้นบาปทั้งปวง”
Ṛṣayaḥ (the sages)
Concept: Dāna (generosity) joined with yama-vrata (restraint) purifies one from sin and reorients life toward sattva.
Application: Set a daily practice: give something tangible (food, time, money) and observe one restraint (truthfulness, non-harm, moderation) as a paired discipline.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of serene sages sits in a forest āśrama, palms raised in gentle instruction, addressing a seeker who bows with folded hands. In the background, a simple altar with a water-pot and kusa grass suggests vows and purification, while a faint vision of Govinda’s lotus feet glows as the unseen goal of dharma.","primary_figures":["Ṛṣayaḥ (assembly of sages)","a humble seeker/householder","subtle presence of Govinda (symbolic lotus feet or aura)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage with thatched huts, sacrificial fire, and a quiet path leading outward—hinting at pilgrimage and practice.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","leaf green","smoke gray","ochre","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: an assembly of rishis seated around a small homa-kunda, the seeker kneeling in devotion; ornate gold-leaf halos around the sages, rich maroon and emerald garments, gem-studded ornaments on ritual vessels; in the upper panel, a small golden medallion showing Govinda’s lotus feet radiating grace.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate sages under sal and banyan trees, cool greens and pale blues; refined faces with calm eyes, the seeker offering a small gift (dāna) in a cloth; distant river glint and a winding path suggesting spiritual journey; lyrical naturalism and soft shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines of seated sages with expressive eyes, warm red-yellow-green palette; a central lamp and kalasha; the seeker in añjali; a stylized aura motif above indicating purification through yama and vrata.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotus and tulasi motifs framing sages teaching dāna-dharma; central vignette of the seeker offering grains; deep indigo background with gold highlights; subtle Vaishnava symbols (shankha-chakra) in corners."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["forest birds","gentle wind in leaves","soft temple bell","crackling sacrificial fire","brief silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तमूचुर् = तम् + ऊचुः. ऊचुर्मुनयः = ऊचुः + मुनयः (र्-आदेश).
FAQs
They instruct the listener to practice dāna-dharma—living by the duty of charitable giving.
It states that purification from all sins comes through yamas (ethical restraints) and vratas (vows/observances).
Dharma is upheld through both outward generosity (dāna) and inward discipline (yama and vrata), together leading to moral and spiritual cleansing.