Shloka 87
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
लोभो न जायते येषां परदारेषु मानसे । ते यांति देवलोकं तु न यमं वैश्यसत्तम
lobho na jāyate yeṣāṃ paradāreṣu mānase | te yāṃti devalokaṃ tu na yamaṃ vaiśyasattama
جن کے دل میں پرائی بیوی کے بارے میں لالچ پیدا نہیں ہوتا، اے بہترین ویشیہ، وہ دیولोक (دیوتاؤں کے جہان) کو جاتے ہیں، یم کے دھام کو نہیں۔
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Concept: Absence of lobha (covetous desire) toward others’ spouses leads to devaloka and bypasses Yama’s jurisdiction.
Application: Train contentment: gratitude practices, guarding the senses, and honoring others’ relationships; replace comparison with seva and prayer.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A tranquil ascent: a man with a calm, untroubled face stands on a lotus path rising into Devaloka, while behind him a shadowy Yama silhouette fades like a bad dream. Celestial gardens bloom overhead, and the air is filled with a sense of lightness—desire released, fear dissolved.","primary_figures":["A contented dharmic man","Devas (as welcoming figures)","Yama (fading, symbolic)"],"setting":"Celestial garden terraces with flowering trees and lotus stairways; distant jeweled pavilions of Svarga.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sky blue","lotus pink","pale gold","mint green","white jasmine"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: lotus-stair ascent into a jeweled Svarga pavilion; devas offering garlands; the devotee-like man with gold-leaf halo; Yama’s dark form dissolving at the edge; rich reds/greens, ornate gold leaf, gem-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy celestial garden with delicate blossoms; soft blue sky and pale gold architecture; the man’s serene expression; subtle fading shadow of Yama; fine brushwork and lyrical composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: devas in stylized poses, lotus stair motif, strong outlines; warm yellow aura around the man; Yama rendered as a subdued dark panel at the margin; temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-laden border, central lotus path to a blue-gold Svarga pavilion; garland-bearing attendants; peacocks and floral motifs; deep blue ground with gold highlights emphasizing purity and ascent."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft bells","gentle flute","tanpura drone","breeze through leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: (विशेष सन्धि नहीं; देवलोकं = देवलोकम्)
FAQs
It teaches mental restraint and fidelity: not allowing covetous desire to arise toward another person’s spouse is presented as a key ethical discipline.
Devaloka symbolizes a favorable post-death destination, while Yama represents judgment and punitive consequences; the verse contrasts outcomes tied to inner moral conduct.
It is a respectful address—“best among Vaiśyas”—showing the teaching is directed to a listener identified with the Vaiśya community, though the ethical principle is universal.