Shloka 25
The Teaching on Śiva-Dharma and the Supremacy of Food-Giving
within the Pitṛtīrtha–Yayāti Episode
यस्माद्याति सुखेनैव तस्माद्धर्मं समाचरेत् । ये पुनः क्रूरकर्माणः पापादानविवर्जिताः
yasmādyāti sukhenaiva tasmāddharmaṃ samācaret | ye punaḥ krūrakarmāṇaḥ pāpādānavivarjitāḥ
Sapagkat sa pamamagitan nito’y madaling nakakamit ang kaginhawahan, kaya dapat isagawa ang dharma. Ngunit yaong malulupit ang gawa—walang pagbibigay at lubog sa kasalanan—ay hindi tumatahak sa landas na ito.
Unspecified (narrative voice within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Because dharma (especially dāna) yields well-being with relative ease, one should practice it; cruelty and refusal to give bind one to sinful outcomes.
Application: Adopt a daily ‘non-cruelty + giving’ vow: avoid harm in speech and action; set aside a small portion of income/time for charity; counteract harshness with deliberate acts of kindness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A forked road under a vast sky: one path is smooth and flower-strewn, where a calm householder offers alms and water to travelers; the other is thorny and dark, where a hard-faced figure turns away the needy. Above, an unseen moral order seems to weigh the choices, and the gentle path glows with quiet assurance.","primary_figures":["a compassionate donor","a needy traveler/atithi","a cruel miser figure (symbolic)"],"setting":"crossroads near a village shrine with a small water-pot stand and shade tree","lighting_mood":"forest dappled shifting into shadow on the darker path","color_palette":["warm sand","lotus pink","shadow umber","sage green","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical two-path composition with gold leaf highlighting the dharma path; donor offering water and food near a small shrine; the cruel figure on the opposite side in darker tones; ornate borders, rich reds/greens, stylized lotuses and auspicious symbols.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical landscape with a bifurcating path; delicate figures, expressive yet restrained; soft washes for the bright dharma route and cool greys for the cruel route; fine detailing of garments and tree leaves.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symbolic moral tableau with bold outlines; central crossroads motif; donor and recipient in warm pigments; miser figure in darker palette; temple-wall aesthetic with patterned borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional allegory framed by lotus and floral borders; central dharma path leading toward a small Viṣṇu shrine; cows and peacocks on the auspicious side; deep blue and gold accents contrasting with muted browns on the cruel side."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["single bell strikes","soft drone (tanpura)","wind through leaves","brief silence after warning phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yasmād+yāti→yasmādyāti; sukhena+eva→sukhenaiva; tasmād+dharmaṃ→tasmāddharmaṃ; pāpa+ādāna+vivarjitāḥ→pāpādānavivarjitāḥ.
FAQs
It teaches that practicing dharma leads to well-being with ease, while cruelty and the absence of charitable giving are marks of a sinful disposition.
By contrasting dharma with “pāpa” and the lack of “ādāna/dāna,” it implies that generosity is a practical expression of dharma and that refusing it aligns with wrongdoing.
In this specific line it functions primarily as a general moral principle—promoting dharma, condemning cruelty, and valuing generosity—without naming a particular deity or sectarian doctrine.