Shloka 4
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
नित्यं याचनको न स्यात्पुनस्तं नैव याचयेत् । प्राणानपहरत्येवं याचकस्तस्य दुर्मतेः
nityaṃ yācanako na syātpunastaṃ naiva yācayet | prāṇānapaharatyevaṃ yācakastasya durmateḥ
آدمی کو عادتاً بھکاری نہیں بننا چاہیے، اور ایک ہی شخص سے بار بار سوال بھی نہ کرے۔ کیونکہ ایسا سائل اپنی بدفہمی سے گویا اس آدمی کی جان کی سانس چھین لیتا ہے۔
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Concept: Avoid habitual begging and repeated solicitation; it harms both the asker’s integrity and the giver’s well-being.
Application: Seek livelihood through honest effort; if requesting help, do so sparingly, with gratitude, and without pressuring the same person repeatedly; cultivate contentment and service-mindedness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble dvija stands at the threshold of a village home, hands folded, choosing restraint over repeated asking. Inside, a householder offers water and a small gift freely, while a subtle aura shows the ‘life-breath’ (prāṇa) as a delicate thread—protected when giving is voluntary, strained when pressured.","primary_figures":["dvija petitioner","gṛhastha householder","village elders (witnesses)"],"setting":"Ancient Indian village lane with a tulasī courtyard shrine visible in the background, suggesting dharma anchored in devotion.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["earthy ochre","indigo shadow","lotus pink","leaf green","warm gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dignified dvija at a doorway with folded hands, the householder offering a small alms voluntarily; gold leaf halos, rich maroon and emerald textiles, ornate doorway pillars, subtle prāṇa-thread motif rendered as delicate gold filigree; traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet village scene with lyrical restraint—dvija turning slightly away from repeated asking, householder offering water; cool pastel sky, fine linework, refined faces, distant trees and low hills, gentle narrative gestures emphasizing dignity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and warm pigments—dvija and householder in profile, expressive eyes; temple-lamp tones, red/yellow/green dominance, stylized courtyard with tulasī platform; moral instruction conveyed through poised hand gestures.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional courtyard with tulasī in center, border of floral vines; human figures small and stylized—dvija receiving only once, householder giving gladly; deep blue ground with gold highlights, peacocks perched on parapet symbolizing restraint and grace."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","morning birds","distant conch shell","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्यात्पुनस्तं = स्यात् + पुनः + तम्; नैव = न + एव; प्राणानपहरत्येवं = प्राणान् + अपहरति + एवम्; याचकस्तस्य = याचकः + तस्य.
FAQs
It advises against making begging a constant habit and against repeatedly asking the same person, emphasizing restraint and self-respect.
It is a moral hyperbole: persistent demands can drain a person’s vitality, peace, and resources, as though their prāṇa were being taken.
It balances charity with right conduct: giving is virtuous, but the seeker of help should also practice moderation and avoid becoming a burden through repeated solicitation.