Shloka 37
The Duties and Conduct of the Graduate (Snātaka) and the Householder
नित्यं धर्मार्थकामेषु युज्येत नियतो द्विजः । न धर्मवर्जितं काममर्थं वा मनसा स्मरेत्
nityaṃ dharmārthakāmeṣu yujyeta niyato dvijaḥ | na dharmavarjitaṃ kāmamarthaṃ vā manasā smaret
ضبط والا دْوِج (دو بار جنما) ہمیشہ دھرم، ارتھ اور کام میں لگارہے؛ اور دھرم سے خالی خواہش یا دولت کو دل میں بھی نہ سوچے۔
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Svargakhaṇḍa; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input excerpt)
Concept: Engage in dharma, artha, and kāma under discipline; never even mentally entertain wealth or desire divorced from dharma.
Application: Filter goals through ethics: earn honestly, desire responsibly, and set boundaries; practice ‘manasa-śuddhi’ by checking fantasies and intentions before actions.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dvija stands at a crossroads marked ‘Dharma’, ‘Artha’, and ‘Kāma’, holding a scripture and a lotus, choosing the dharmic path while the other paths align behind it. In the sky, a subtle Viṣṇu emblem indicates that all aims find harmony when oriented toward the Supreme.","primary_figures":["a disciplined dvija","symbolic Viṣṇu emblem (chakra/footprints)"],"setting":"Symbolic landscape with three signposts, a small village and marketplace in the distance, and a quiet shrine on the dharma path.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth brown","sage green","sky blue","marigold","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical crossroads scene with ornate signboards for puruṣārthas, dvija centered with scripture; Viṣṇu chakra in a gold leaf aureole above; rich reds/greens, decorative borders, temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical hillside crossroads, delicate calligraphy on signposts, dvija’s thoughtful expression; cool palette with refined naturalism, distant shrine and stream, subtle divine symbol in the sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined allegory—three paths, dvija in central stance, chakra motif above; strong reds/yellows/greens, stylized trees and patterned ground.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus with three petals labeled Dharma/Artha/Kāma, dvija at the base offering a garland toward the Dharma petal; ornate floral borders, deep blue ground, gold detailing and white filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft mridangam pulse","temple bell at cadence","rustling leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्म+अर्थ+कामेषु→धर्मार्थकामेषु (द्वन्द्व); धर्म+वर्जितम्→धर्मवर्जितम्.
FAQs
It affirms engagement with artha and kāma is permitted, but only when governed by dharma; the ethical standard is prior and controlling.
It emphasizes inner discipline: moral life begins in the mind, so restraining unethical intentions prevents unethical actions.
A twice-born person should live in regulated conduct, pursuing life-goals without violating dharma, and rejecting any pleasure or wealth that conflicts with righteousness.