Shloka 42
Protection of Brāhmaṇas
संसारे जन्मसंप्राप्य न लब्धं सुखमत्र च । अनेन बालकेनापि मरिष्यति कथं त्वयम्
saṃsāre janmasaṃprāpya na labdhaṃ sukhamatra ca | anena bālakenāpi mariṣyati kathaṃ tvayam
اس سنسار میں جنم پا کر یہاں کوئی سکھ نہیں ملتا۔ یہ ننھا بچہ بھی مر جائے گا—تو پھر تم موت سے کیسے بچو گے؟
Unspecified (context-dependent admonisher within the narrative)
Concept: Worldly life is pervaded by impermanence; death spares none—recognize this and turn toward lasting spiritual refuge.
Application: Use awareness of mortality to reduce attachment, reconcile conflicts, and invest daily time in japa, worship, and ethical living.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stern yet compassionate admonisher addresses a worried figure, pointing gently toward a small child nearby—an embodied reminder that even innocence is not exempt from time. In the background, a fading lotus and a setting sun symbolize the world’s fleeting pleasures, while a distant temple silhouette hints at the enduring refuge.","primary_figures":["an admonishing elder/sage","a troubled householder","a small child"],"setting":"edge of a village path near a banyan tree; distant temple spire; a lotus pond with a few petals drifting","lighting_mood":"golden dusk","color_palette":["dusky gold","banyan green","ash gray","lotus mauve","indigo shadow"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: elder-sage with gold halo instructs a householder; a child stands near a lotus pond with drifting petals; gold leaf sun at dusk, rich maroon and green textiles, ornate temple silhouette in the distance, embossed borders and jewel-like highlights on the sage’s staff and ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical dusk landscape with banyan tree and lotus pond; delicate facial expressions showing sober realization; soft gradients in sky, refined garments, minimal architecture of a distant shrine; gentle gesture emphasizing impermanence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; stylized setting sun and lotus pond; elder’s large eyes convey calm truth; red/yellow/green palette with indigo shadows; decorative vine borders framing the moral instruction scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—lotus petals falling as a border motif; central figures in conversation; include subtle Viṣṇu symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) on a hanging banner near the distant shrine; deep blue cloth ground with gold and pink floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["evening birds","soft wind","distant temple bell","long pauses","low tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जन्मसंप्राप्य = जन्म-सम्प्राप्य; बालकेनापि = बालकेन अपि.
FAQs
It stresses the unsatisfactory nature of worldly existence: even after taking birth, lasting happiness is not found, because everything ends in death.
The child is used as a stark example of impermanence—death spares no age—intensifying the call to reflect on life’s fragility.
Recognize mortality and avoid complacency; cultivate detachment (vairāgya) and prioritize enduring spiritual aims over temporary pleasures.