Shloka 114
Marks of the Debt-Bound/Enemy Son, Filial Dharma, Detachment, and the Durvāsā–Dharma Episode
तत्सर्वं हि सुखं प्रोक्तं यत्तथा यस्य लक्षणम् । धर्मशास्त्रोदितं चैव कृतं सर्वत्र नान्यथा
tatsarvaṃ hi sukhaṃ proktaṃ yattathā yasya lakṣaṇam | dharmaśāstroditaṃ caiva kṛtaṃ sarvatra nānyathā
جو کچھ بھلائی اور عافیت کا سبب کہا گیا ہے، وہی ہے جو انسان کی اپنی حقیقی خصوصیات کے مطابق ہو۔ اور دھرم شاستروں میں جس طرح حکم دیا گیا ہے، اسی طرح ہر جگہ اس پر عمل کرنا چاہیے—اس کے سوا نہیں۔
Unspecified (context-dependent; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: True well-being (sukha/śreyas) is what accords with one’s proper nature and is practiced according to Dharmaśāstra injunctions—consistently, everywhere.
Application: Adopt a rule-based spiritual life: follow reliable śāstra and teacher guidance; align duties with temperament; avoid ‘convenient’ exceptions that erode character.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand assembly hall where a sage opens a palm-leaf Dharmaśāstra, its letters glowing like embers, while four paths radiate outward labeled by temperaments (lक्षण) and duties. In the background, a Vishnu temple doorway stands open, implying that disciplined dharma is a direct approach to the Lord.","primary_figures":["a senior rishi expounding Dharmaśāstra","attentive listeners (householders, students)","symbolic Vishnu presence at temple threshold"],"setting":"Scholarly sabhā near a temple—manuscript stands, oil lamps, conch and bell on a tray","lighting_mood":"lamp-lit with divine radiance","color_palette":["manuscript tan","lamp gold","midnight blue","vermillion","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: rishi in a sabhā holding a glowing Dharmaśāstra, listeners seated in orderly rows, Vishnu temple doorway behind with conch and chakra motifs; lavish gold leaf on manuscript glow and halos, rich vermillion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch and pillars.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant court-scholarly scene—sage teaching from palm-leaf text, listeners with varied attire, temple doorway in the distance; delicate brushwork, cool blues with warm lamp highlights, refined faces, subtle rays indicating dharma paths aligned to lक्षण.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: temple-hall composition—bold outlines, rishi with expressive eyes, manuscript with stylized glowing script, symmetrical lamps; Vishnu emblem at the doorway; traditional red-yellow-green palette with black contouring.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central manuscript as a radiant mandala, lotus borders and floral vines; small Vishnu shrine motif above, peacocks at corners, intricate lamp patterns; deep blue ground with gold and vermillion accents, emphasizing ‘na anyathā’ discipline."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","page-rustle of palm leaves","tanpura drone","brief conch blast"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्+सर्वम् → तत्सर्वम्; धर्मशास्त्र+उदितम् → धर्मशास्त्रोदितम्; च+एव → चैव; न+अन्यथा → नान्यथा
FAQs
It teaches that true well-being (sukha) comes from acting in accordance with one’s proper nature/role (lakṣaṇa) and by following Dharmaśāstra injunctions consistently, without deviation.
It links dharma to suitability: what is “good” is not arbitrary, but what fits one’s defining characteristics and is simultaneously grounded in Dharmaśāstra prescription.
It emphasizes integrity and consistency in practice—dharma is to be performed everywhere and as taught, not selectively or according to convenience.