Shloka 15
The Birth of King Pṛthu: Vena’s Fall, the Sages’ Churning, and Earth’s Surrender
यश्चैनं कीर्तयेन्नित्यं पृथोर्वैन्यस्य विस्तरम् । ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नमस्कृत्वा न स शोचेत्कृताकृतम्
yaścainaṃ kīrtayennityaṃ pṛthorvainyasya vistaram | brāhmaṇebhyo namaskṛtvā na sa śocetkṛtākṛtam
مَن يواظب على تلاوة هذا البيان المفصّل عن بريثو (Pṛthu) ابن فينا—بعد أن ينحني أولًا إجلالًا للبراهمة (Brāhmaṇa)—لا يحزن على ما فُعِل أو ما تُرِك.
Unspecified (narratorial phalaśruti-style statement within the chapter)
Concept: Regular kīrtana/recitation of dharmic kathā, preceded by respect to brāhmaṇas, frees one from remorse over action/inaction.
Application: Adopt a daily reading/chanting routine; begin with pranāma to teachers/elders; use sacred narrative to dissolve guilt into resolve and dharmic action.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At dawn in a courtyard shrine, a devotee sits with a palm-leaf text, first bowing to a seated group of brāhmaṇas. As the Pṛthu-kathā is recited, a gentle aura of calm spreads, and the devotee’s face softens as burdens of regret dissolve.","primary_figures":["devotee-reciter","brāhmaṇas (elders/teachers)"],"setting":"Village courtyard with tulsi platform hinted in the background, small Viṣṇu shrine, brass lamp, palm-leaf manuscript stand.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","earth brown","ivory","holy basil green","copper"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic shrine scene with a devotee reciting from palm-leaf manuscript, brāhmaṇas receiving namaskāra, gold leaf halo around the shrine lamp, rich maroon and emerald textiles, ornate jewelry on ritual vessels, lotus border and conch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard recitation, delicate lines, soft dawn sky, muted terracotta walls, refined faces of brāhmaṇas, small shrine with lamp glow, lyrical calm and gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, flat warm background, devotee in añjali mudrā before brāhmaṇas, stylized lamp and manuscript, rhythmic decorative patterns on floor and pillars, traditional red-yellow-green palette.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: framed by floral borders and lotus medallions, a recitation gathering near a small Viṣṇu shrine, peacocks and cows in the margins, deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","tanpura drone","lamp crackle","morning birds","gentle hand cymbals (manjira)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यः+च+एनम्→यश्चैनम्; कीर्तयेत्+नित्यम् (no change); पृथोः+वैन्यस्य (padaccheda); नमस्कृत्वा (नमस्+कृत्वा); शोचेत्+कृताकृतम् (t + k sandhi).
FAQs
It states that regular recitation of the detailed story of King Pṛthu, preceded by reverence to Brāhmaṇas, frees a person from grief or anxiety about actions performed or omitted.
It frames the recitation as a dharmic act grounded in humility and respect for custodians of Vedic learning, implying that proper attitude and etiquette strengthen the spiritual fruit of the narration.
It points to inner composure and release from remorse and worry—suggesting that devotionally engaging with righteous exemplars like Pṛthu supports clarity of conscience and steadiness in dharma.