Shloka 135
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
देवासुरमनुष्याणां रक्षसां मृगपक्षिणाम् । कीटादीनां च सर्वेषां काम एष सुदुर्जयः
devāsuramanuṣyāṇāṃ rakṣasāṃ mṛgapakṣiṇām | kīṭādīnāṃ ca sarveṣāṃ kāma eṣa sudurjayaḥ
สำหรับเหล่าเทวะ อสูร มนุษย์ รากษส สัตว์เดรัจฉานและนก—แม้กระทั่งสรรพสัตว์ทั้งปวงตั้งแต่แมลงเป็นต้นไป—กามนี้เป็นสิ่งพิชิตได้ยากยิ่ง
Unspecified (narrative voice within Adhyaya 50; exact speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Kāma is a near-universal, difficult-to-conquer impulse affecting all embodied beings.
Application: Notice desire as it arises; pause before acting; convert craving into a devotional intention (seva, japa, charity) rather than suppression alone.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic tableau shows gods, asuras, humans, rākṣasas, animals, birds, and tiny insects all tugged by a single invisible red thread labeled ‘kāma’, pulling their minds in different directions. Above them, a calm lotus-like aura hints at the possibility of transcendence, contrasting the churn of craving below.","primary_figures":["Devas","Asuras","Humans","Rākṣasas","Animals and birds","Insects (symbolic multitude)"],"setting":"Mythic cosmological panorama spanning earth, mid-air, and celestial tiers, with subtle mandala geometry suggesting the fourteen-world structure.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance with shadowed undertones","color_palette":["sapphire blue","smoky indigo","vermillion red","ash gray","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a layered cosmic court with devas and asuras arranged symmetrically, humans and creatures below, a single vermillion ‘kāma’ ribbon binding all; heavy gold leaf halos, embossed ornaments, rich crimson-green borders, stylized lotus medallions, traditional South Indian iconographic faces, gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical multi-tier landscape showing heaven, earth, and forest edges; delicate figures of many species drawn with fine brushwork; a subtle red thread motif weaving through scenes; cool blues and soft pinks, refined expressions, atmospheric depth, Himalayan-style cloud bands.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; crowded procession of beings from devas to insects; a prominent red serpentine band symbolizing kāma encircling them; temple-wall composition, large expressive eyes, dominant reds/yellows/greens with deep blue background.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders and lotus motifs framing a cosmic register of beings; stylized birds and animals in rhythmic patterns; a central mandala-thread of desire winding through; deep indigo ground with gold detailing, intricate vines, symmetrical decorative density."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low temple drone","soft bell punctuations","distant conch","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: devāsuramanuṣyāṇām treated as dvandva compound in genitive plural; mṛgapakṣiṇām = mṛga-pakṣiṇām; sudurjayaḥ = su + durjayaḥ.
FAQs
It teaches that kāma (desire/lust) is a universal force affecting all classes of beings, and that mastering it is exceptionally difficult.
No. It explicitly includes gods, asuras, humans, rākṣasas, animals, birds, insects, and all other beings—presenting desire as universal.
Since desire is hard to conquer for everyone, one should practice vigilance, self-restraint, and disciplined conduct rather than assuming immunity due to status, power, or birth.