Shloka 9
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
तृणं काष्ठं फलं पुष्पं प्रकाशं वै हरेद्बुधः । धर्मार्थं केवलं प्राहुरन्यथा पतितो भवेत्
tṛṇaṃ kāṣṭhaṃ phalaṃ puṣpaṃ prakāśaṃ vai haredbudhaḥ | dharmārthaṃ kevalaṃ prāhuranyathā patito bhavet
دانشمند آدمی گھاس، لکڑی، پھل، پھول اور روشنی (چراغ کی لو) ہی لے سکتا ہے، وہ بھی صرف دھرم کے لیے؛ ورنہ وہ پَتِت ہو جاتا ہے۔
Unspecified (narratorial/teachings context within Svarga-khaṇḍa; exact speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Even permissible taking becomes adharma if not strictly for dharma; restraint is the boundary between necessity and fall.
Application: Practice ‘need-only’ consumption; when borrowing/using communal or temple resources, do so transparently and only for service; avoid rationalizing convenience as righteousness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet forest hermitage at dawn: a thoughtful brāhmaṇa gathers only fallen twigs, a few fruits, and flowers, while a small oil lamp glows before a Viṣṇu altar. In the background, untouched trees and a calm path suggest restraint; a faint shadow of ‘fall’—a steep ravine—symbolizes the danger of taking beyond dharma.","primary_figures":["a contemplative brāhmaṇa/ṛṣi","Viṣṇu (as a small shrine icon or śālagrāma on altar)","forest hermitage attendants (optional)"],"setting":"āśrama edge near a woodland path; simple altar with lamp, tulasī pot (optional), and offering plate","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","leaf green","lamp-flame amber","lotus pink","deep sapphire"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene Viṣṇu shrine with a glowing dīpa, a wise brāhmaṇa offering a few flowers and fruits, gold leaf halo around the deity icon, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, ornate arch (prabhāvali), gem-studded ornaments, emphasizing minimal offerings as sacred restraint.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate forest hermitage scene at sunrise, a restrained ascetic collecting fallen twigs and a single fruit, lyrical naturalism with fine brushwork, cool greens and soft ochres, distant hills and a winding path, refined facial features conveying ethical resolve.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm earth pigments, a small Viṣṇu sanctum with lamp-lit glow, the brāhmaṇa in simple white cloth holding flowers and fruit, stylized foliage, characteristic large eyes, red-yellow-green palette with sacred geometry borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lamp and offering tray before a small Viṣṇu/Śālagrāma altar, lotus and tulasī motifs framing the border, intricate floral patterns, deep indigo background with gold highlights, peacocks perched quietly to symbolize vigilance and purity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","forest birds","gentle wind in leaves","lamp crackle","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हरेद्बुधः → haret budhaḥ; प्राहुरन्यथा → prāhuḥ anyathā.
FAQs
It teaches restraint: taking natural items is permitted only when it serves dharma (a legitimate religious or righteous necessity). Taking them for other motives leads to moral/spiritual fall.
It commonly implies light needed for basic religious or practical necessity—such as a lamp or flame—rather than luxury or hoarding.
Use resources minimally and with ethical intent: take only what is necessary and justified (especially for religious duties), avoiding appropriation driven by greed or convenience.