Shloka 115
The Episode of Vena: Purification, the ‘Vāsudevābhidhā’ Hymn, and the Dharma of Charity
Times, Tīrthas, Worthy Recipients
वेदाचारसमोपेतस्तृप्तिं नैव च गच्छति । वर्जयेत्किल तं विप्रं तथा काणं सुधूर्तकम्
vedācārasamopetastṛptiṃ naiva ca gacchati | varjayetkila taṃ vipraṃ tathā kāṇaṃ sudhūrtakam
اگرچہ وہ ویدی آچار سے آراستہ دکھائی دے، پھر بھی اسے کبھی قناعت نصیب نہیں ہوتی۔ اس لیے ایسے برہمن سے پرہیز کرنا چاہیے؛ اسی طرح کانے اور نہایت مکار شخص سے بھی۔
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: External Vedic appearance without inner contentment and integrity is a red flag; one should avoid giving trust or gifts to the perpetually dissatisfied and deceitful.
Application: Do not be swayed by outward religiosity; observe patterns—greed, chronic dissatisfaction, manipulation—before offering resources, authority, or intimacy.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A donor hesitates as a seemingly ‘Vedic’ brāhmaṇa, draped in ritual garments, reaches greedily toward offerings, his eyes restless and unsatisfied. Behind him, shadows reveal a rogue’s true nature—hidden dice, stolen coins—while a wise elder signals the donor to withdraw, protecting dharma from corruption.","primary_figures":["Householder donor","Hypocritical brāhmaṇa (apātra)","Wise elder/counselor","Background figures symbolizing deceit"],"setting":"Village shrine threshold with offering tray; a dim alley-like backdrop where the rogue’s habits are hinted through symbolic objects.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["smoky gray","rust red","dull saffron","shadow black","warning amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: moral allegory at a shrine—donor pulling back an offering as a hypocritical brāhmaṇa reaches forward; a counselor raises a cautioning hand; gold leaf used sparingly to contrast true sacredness with the figure’s greed; rich reds and greens with dramatic shadowing and ornate border motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: narrative caution scene with delicate brushwork; the ‘Vedic’ figure’s restless expression subtly betrays deceit; symbolic objects (dice, coins) tucked into the margins; cool muted palette with sharp moral clarity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and expressive eyes; strong contrast between the calm counselor and the agitated hypocrite; warm earthy pigments with dark shadow fields; temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing ethical instruction.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: didactic scene framed by floral borders; the shrine and offerings rendered with intricate detail; deep blue ground with gold accents used to highlight the boundary between sacred space and moral impurity; lotus motifs contrasted with thorn-like patterns near the rogue."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp bell strike","low drone","murmurs of disapproval","wind hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वेदाचारसमोपेतः (समास; वेदाचारैः + समोपेतः); नैव = न + एव; वर्जयेत्किल = वर्जयेत् + किल
FAQs
It warns that outward markers of Vedic behavior are not reliable if a person lacks inner contentment and integrity; such hypocritical or deceitful persons should be avoided.
Because brāhmaṇas are traditionally expected to embody restraint, truthfulness, and dharmic conduct; the verse cautions that even within revered social roles, hypocrisy can exist.
The line functions as a traditional cautionary list found in some dharma-style passages; ethically, the enduring takeaway is to avoid harmful, deceitful association, rather than to stigmatize physical difference.