Shloka 176
Merit of Causeways and Crossings, Temple Construction Rewards, and the Rudrākṣa Mahātmya
जन्मजन्म न मूर्खः स्यान्नातुरो न च नष्टधीः । अविघ्नं सर्वकार्येषु तस्यैव सततं भवेत्
janmajanma na mūrkhaḥ syānnāturo na ca naṣṭadhīḥ | avighnaṃ sarvakāryeṣu tasyaiva satataṃ bhavet
ตลอดชาติแล้วชาติเล่า เขาย่อมไม่เป็นคนเขลา ไม่เจ็บป่วย และไม่สูญสิ้นปัญญา; และในกิจการทั้งปวงของเขา ความปราศจากอุปสรรคย่อมมีอยู่เสมอ
Unspecified (verse presented without surrounding dialogue context in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Dhāraṇa of the sanctified object yields long-horizon well-being: intelligence, health, discernment, and obstacle-free action across lifetimes.
Application: Cultivate habits that protect buddhi (sleep, moderation, truthful speech), and pair them with daily devotion; treat ‘obstacle-free work’ as ethical clarity plus focused effort.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A single devotee walks a clear path that stretches through multiple lifetimes shown as faint silhouettes behind—each figure upright, healthy, and bright-eyed. Above, a protective deity-presence subtly crowns the scene, while thorny vines labeled ‘vighna’ wither away as the devotee advances toward a luminous goal.","primary_figures":["a devotee (across lifetimes motif)","Vināyaka as subtle guardian presence (optional)"],"setting":"A symbolic road through a serene landscape—temple spires in the distance, gentle trees, and a mandala-like sky suggesting continuity across births.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","sage green","clear sky blue","ivory","soft maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee on a radiant path with embossed gold highlights, multiple faint past-life silhouettes behind, withering obstacle-vines, distant temple tower, gold-leaf aura overhead, rich reds/greens and ornate border work.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical landscape path, delicate silhouettes indicating successive births, subtle divine presence in the sky, cool mountain palette with warm dawn accents, refined facial features and gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized path and repeated devotee figures, bold outlines, obstacle-vines turning into decorative curls, warm yellow-red-green pigments, temple-wall symmetry and iconic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central path-mandala composition, floral borders, repeated devotee motifs like a garland, obstacles as stylized thorn patterns dissolving into lotuses, deep blue and gold accents, intricate textile detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bells","morning birds","gentle wind","brief silence after each pāda"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: syānnāturaḥ → syāt + na + āturaḥ; avighnaṃ → a + vighnam; tasyaiva → tasya + eva.
FAQs
It promises that one will not become foolish, will not suffer disease, will not lose discernment, and will consistently experience obstacle-free success in undertakings.
Yes. It reflects a karmic principle: virtuous practice (implied by the surrounding context) yields long-term outcomes such as clarity of intellect, wellbeing, and success without hindrances.
Not explicitly in the given line; no deity, tīrtha, or named figure appears in the verse as provided.