Shloka 143
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
निरामिषं च यत्किंचित्तस्माद्यद्यत्फलं लभेत् । तस्माद्गौः सर्वकार्येषु शस्त एको युगेयुगे
nirāmiṣaṃ ca yatkiṃcittasmādyadyatphalaṃ labhet | tasmādgauḥ sarvakāryeṣu śasta eko yugeyuge
ผลใดๆ ที่พึงได้จากการถือปฏิบัติอันไม่เบียดเบียนและเป็นนิรามิษะ (ไม่กินเนื้อ) —เพราะเหตุนั้น ในทุกยุคทุกสมัย ในกิจทั้งปวง โคเท่านั้นที่ได้รับการสรรเสริญ
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Ahimsa and sāttvika conduct culminate in honoring the cow as a central support of dharmic undertakings.
Application: Adopt non-violent diet; support cow-care ethically (gośālā service, mindful consumption); use gavyas in prescribed ritual contexts without cruelty.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A tranquil pastoral scene where a radiant cow stands at the center as devotees offer water and garlands, while a sage teaches that non-violent observances bear fruit and that the cow is praised in every age. In the background, a small Viṣṇu shrine and a tulasī plant suggest that compassion and purity are inseparable from devotion.","primary_figures":["cow (gauḥ)","sage/teacher","devotees","Viṣṇu (small shrine icon)"],"setting":"Forest-edge pasture near an āśrama with a simple shrine, grazing calves, and ritual vessels for pañcagavya symbolism.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pasture green","cream white","sunrise gold","sky blue","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sacred cow adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, devotees in añjali, a small Viṣṇu icon with gold leaf halo in the shrine behind; rich reds and greens, gem-like detailing on ornaments, ornate arch and floral borders emphasizing auspiciousness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical pastoral āśrama landscape with delicate cows and calves, sage seated under a tree teaching; cool mountain-like palette with warm dawn highlights; refined faces and gentle naturalism; small shrine tucked into the scene.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized cow with decorative patterns, sage and devotees with expressive eyes; warm ochres and reds with green fields; temple-wall aesthetic with symmetrical composition and ritual vessels.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: sacred cow as central motif framed by lotus and creeper borders; deep blue background with gold highlights; peacocks and floral garlands; a small Viṣṇu/Śālagrāma motif above, integrating cow-veneration into Vaiṣṇava devotional iconography."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["cow bells","morning birds","soft temple bells","rustling leaves","gentle conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yatkiṃcit → yat + kiṃcit; tasmādyadyatphalam → tasmāt + yat + yat + phalam; tasmādgauḥ → tasmāt + gauḥ; yugeyuge → yuge + yuge.
FAQs
It links the spiritual “fruit” gained from meatless/non-violent observances with the broader dharmic ideal of protecting and honoring the cow, presenting go-sevā as a timeless virtue.
The verse frames the cow as universally auspicious and ethically significant—an emblem of sustenance and non-violence—hence commended across all dharmic activities.
Ahimsa and compassionate stewardship: avoiding harm (including abstaining from meat) and honoring life-supporting beings is portrayed as a perennial standard of righteousness across the yugas.