Shloka 45
The Marks of Merit and the Destinies of Beings
Divine vs Demonic Traits
न श्रूयंते जनैरेव पुराणागमसंहिताः । मद्यमांसप्रियाः पापास्सर्वभक्षास्सुदारुणाः
na śrūyaṃte janaireva purāṇāgamasaṃhitāḥ | madyamāṃsapriyāḥ pāpāssarvabhakṣāssudāruṇāḥ
ท่ามกลางผู้คน คัมภีร์สังหิตาแห่งปุราณะและอาคมหาได้ถูกสดับฟังไม่; คนบาปผู้หลงใหลสุราและเนื้อ กลายเป็นผู้กินไม่เลือก และมีใจโหดร้ายยิ่งนัก
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 76; likely narrator within a dialogue frame)
Concept: When people stop listening to Purāṇa/Āgama, tamasic appetites and cruelty rise; śravaṇa (hearing) is a primary gate to bhakti and moral refinement.
Application: Reintroduce daily śāstra-śravaṇa (even a few verses), keep diet and habits sattvic, and practice compassion; replace intoxication with nāma-kīrtana and temple/community service.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a dim hall, a neglected stack of palm-leaf Purāṇas lies covered in dust while, nearby, a loud gathering indulges in drink—faces hardened, gestures careless. In a corner, a small child listens secretly to an elderly storyteller reciting before a tiny Viṣṇu image, suggesting a thin but living thread of śravaṇa that can restore the age.","primary_figures":["elderly kathā-vācaka (storyteller)","a child listener","indulgent townsmen (symbolic)","small Viṣṇu image"],"setting":"Village assembly hall with two zones: dusty scripture corner and noisy indulgence area; a small lamp near the storyteller","lighting_mood":"lamp-lit with stark shadows","color_palette":["deep sepia","lamp amber","indigo black","dusty rose","leaf green (subtle)"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central storyteller seated before a small Viṣṇu icon with gold leaf halo, child listening attentively; to the side, shadowed figures with cups and meat platters rendered in subdued tones; ornate borders, rich reds/greens, gem-like highlights on the sacred corner to emphasize śāstra-śravaṇa’s radiance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor scene with delicate facial expressions; warm lamp glow on the storyteller and child, cooler shadows on the indulgent group; fine detailing of palm-leaf manuscripts and textiles, restrained palette with lyrical realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, strong contrast between sacred recitation corner and tamasic gathering; natural pigments, large expressive eyes on storyteller and child, stylized Viṣṇu icon with bright yellow-red aura.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central medallion of a lamp and small Viṣṇu emblem; surrounding panels show ‘śravaṇa’ (storyteller and listener) versus ‘pramāda’ (intoxication) in symbolic vignettes; intricate floral borders, deep blue and gold with sepia overlays."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft temple bell","murmured audience responses","pages/palm-leaf rustle","distant noisy chatter fading"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जनैरेव → जनैः + एव (ः + ए → रे). पुराणागमसंहिताः treated as dvandva compound. पापास्सर्वभक्षास्सुदारुणाः → पापाः + सर्वभक्षाः + सुदारुणाः (ः + स → स् + स = स्स).
FAQs
This verse does not discuss tīrthas or sacred geography; it focuses on ethical decline and the neglect of scriptural listening.
Indirectly, it supports devotional-dharmic life by stressing śravaṇa (listening) to sacred texts (Purāṇas/Āgamas), a foundational practice that nourishes faith and right conduct.
The verse teaches that neglecting scriptural guidance leads to moral degradation—cruelty, sinful habits, and loss of discernment—whereas attentive listening to dharma-texts sustains ethical restraint.