Shloka 23
The Integrated Dharma-Discipline: Celibacy, Austerity, Charity, Observances, Forgiveness, Purity, Non-violence, Peace, Non-stealing, Self-restraint, and Guru-service
तृणमपि विना कार्यञ्छेत्तव्यं न विजानता । अहिंसानिरतो भूयाद्यथात्मनि तथापरे
tṛṇamapi vinā kāryañchettavyaṃ na vijānatā | ahiṃsānirato bhūyādyathātmani tathāpare
Hindi nalalaman na hindi dapat pumutol kahit isang talim ng damo kung walang kinakailangang layon, ang tao’y dapat magpakalubos sa ahiṁsā—sa kapwa gaya ng sa sarili.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कार्यञ्छेत्तव्यम् = कार्यं + छेत्तव्यम् (ं + छ → ञ्छ). भूयाद्यथात्मनि = भूयात् + यथा + आत्मनि (त् + य → द्य; यथा + आत्मनि → यथात्मनि). तथापरे = तथा + अपरे (आ + अ → आ).
FAQs
It teaches ahiṁsā (non-violence) and careful restraint: do not cause harm even in small acts unless there is genuine necessity.
It uses a minimal example to stress mindfulness and reverence for life—harm should never be casual, habitual, or purposeless.
Treat others’ wellbeing as your own, and avoid needless injury through actions, speech, or choices—acting only when there is a rightful need.