Shloka 158
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
link to Arjuna/Karna query
मनसापि न कुर्वीत पापस्यास्य तु भावनाम् । भवता देववाक्येन निष्ठा चैषा निबोधिता
manasāpi na kurvīta pāpasyāsya tu bhāvanām | bhavatā devavākyena niṣṭhā caiṣā nibodhitā
انسان کو ذہن میں بھی اس گناہ کا خیال نہیں لانا چاہیے۔ آپ کے الہٰی بیان سے، یہ پختہ عزم بھی معلوم (اور قائم) ہو گیا ہے۔
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 14; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Do not even mentally entertain the impulse toward this sin; divine instruction establishes firm inner resolve as the first safeguard.
Application: Practice mental hygiene: notice harmful fantasies early, replace them with prayer/mantra, and reaffirm vows; build habits that prevent ethical collapse before it becomes action.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm teacher-figure’s words appear as luminous script in the air while a devotee sits in meditation, hands resting on knees, watching thoughts arise and dissolve like clouds. In the background, a faint shadow-form of ‘sin’ approaches but is halted at the threshold of the mind by a bright ring of resolve.","primary_figures":["Meditating devotee (generic)","Divine/teacher presence implied (voice of instruction)"],"setting":"Quiet hermitage interior or temple side-chamber with a single oil lamp, palm-leaf manuscripts, and a small Viṣṇu emblem (chakra) or liṅga depending on context; emphasis on inner space.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm amber","sandalwood beige","soft teal","smoke gray","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Meditating devotee centered, surrounded by a gold-leaf aura shaped like a protective mandala; stylized Sanskrit letters of the teaching arc above. Ornate border, rich reds and greens, lamp-lit interior, subtle depiction of a shadowy pāpa-form outside the aura.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A serene meditation scene in a small āśrama room, delicate brushwork showing gentle dawn light; translucent thought-clouds drift upward and fade; refined facial features convey restraint and clarity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold outlines, flat warm pigments; the mind’s ‘resolve’ shown as a circular band of light around the seated figure; stylized manuscript stand and lamp; minimal background to emphasize inner discipline.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Symbolic devotional composition with lotus borders; central seated devotee framed by repeating chakra/lotus motifs representing mental restraint; deep blue-to-amber gradient background with gold highlights and intricate floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bell at intervals","morning birds","long pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मनसापि = मनसा + अपि; पापस्यास्य = पापस्य + अस्य; चैषा = च + एषा
FAQs
It teaches that wrongdoing begins in the mind; therefore one should avoid even mentally entertaining sinful intentions, not merely the outward act.
It emphasizes inner restraint (control of thought and intention) as a core component of dharma, suggesting that purity of mind is as important as purity of action.
The phrase addresses a revered interlocutor whose words are treated as “divine.” The exact identity depends on the surrounding dialogue of Adhyaya 14, which is not included in the single-verse input.