Shloka 56
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
न नदीषु नदीं ब्रूयात्पर्वतेषु च पर्वतान् । आवासे भोजने वापि न त्यजेत्सहयायिनम्
na nadīṣu nadīṃ brūyātparvateṣu ca parvatān | āvāse bhojane vāpi na tyajetsahayāyinam
دریاؤں میں کسی ایک دریا کو الگ کر کے نہ کہے، اور پہاڑوں میں کسی ایک پہاڑ کو الگ کر کے نہ ٹھہرائے۔ رہائش ہو یا کھانا، اپنے ہم سفر ساتھی کو نہ چھوڑے۔
Unspecified (contextual narrator/instructor within Svargakhaṇḍa; exact dialogue pair not provided in the input)
Concept: Do not create needless hierarchies or quarrels over places; practice loyalty and steadiness with companions in travel and daily life.
Application: When traveling or in groups, avoid ‘my place/my way is superior’ talk; keep commitments to friends/partners; share food and shelter without abandoning others for convenience.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A group of pilgrims pauses where a river meets the foothills; they gesture respectfully toward both flowing water and distant mountains without arguing over which is ‘greater.’ In the foreground, two companions share a simple meal from leaf-plates under a shelter, symbolizing steadfast friendship on yātrā.","primary_figures":["pilgrim companions","elder guide","river personification (subtle)","mountain silhouette as sacred presence"],"setting":"Riverbank near mountain foothills with a small dharmashala and a modest Vishnu shrine; travel bundles and staffs nearby.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["river turquoise","stone grey","sunrise gold","forest green","clay red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: pilgrims in ornate yet traditional attire at a riverbank with mountains behind; a small Viṣṇu shrine under a canopy; gold leaf highlights on the river’s shimmer and shrine arch, rich reds/greens, symmetrical composition emphasizing harmony and companionship.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical landscape—meandering river, layered blue-grey hills, pilgrims sharing food beneath a simple shelter; delicate brushwork, cool palette, refined faces, gentle narrative intimacy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—river as stylized wave bands, mountains as patterned forms; companions seated with leaf-plates, a small shrine icon; strong pigment blocks and decorative borders, temple-wall storytelling feel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional travel scene framed by lotus and floral borders; peacocks near the river, cows grazing; deep blue and gold accents, intricate patterns, emphasizing unity among sacred places and devotees."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","footsteps on gravel","soft conversation hush","temple bell","wind over hills"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: brūyāt + parvateṣu → brūyātparvateṣu; tyajet + sahayāyinam → tyajetsahayāyinam; vā + api → vāpi
FAQs
It teaches steadiness and loyalty: do not desert a companion, especially in shared necessities like shelter and food.
They function as analogies against needless comparison or favoritism—urging even-mindedness and restraint in speech and preference.
Not directly; although it uses rivers and mountains, its primary focus is moral conduct—fair-mindedness and faithfulness to one’s associate.