Shloka 49
Protection of Brāhmaṇas
मुनिरुवाच । यज्ञे त्वया कृते राजन्महापुत्रो भविष्यति । अत्र ते संशयो मा भूदमोघमपि दर्शनम्
muniruvāca | yajñe tvayā kṛte rājanmahāputro bhaviṣyati | atra te saṃśayo mā bhūdamoghamapi darśanam
قال الحكيم: «أيها الملك، إذا أقمتَ اليَجْنَة فسيولد لك ابنٌ عظيم. فلا يداخلنّك شكّ؛ فهذه الرؤيا ليست عبثًا.»
Muni (a sage)
Concept: Faith in dharmic ritual and the truthfulness of a realized sage’s revelation removes doubt and bears fruit.
Application: When undertaking a disciplined vow or duty, avoid corrosive doubt; complete the practice with steadiness and trust in the guidance of the wise.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene sacrificial arena with a blazing altar, where an aged muni raises his hand in blessing toward a crowned king. The king’s face shifts from anxious uncertainty to luminous relief as the sage declares the vision unfailing, while attendants hold ladles and vessels ready for the next offering.","primary_figures":["muni (sage)","king (rājan)","ṛtvij priests"],"setting":"Vedic yajña-śālā with kuśa grass, vedi altar, soma/ghṛta vessels, and a canopy of sacred cloth; subtle presence of unseen devas implied by drifting light.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["saffron ochre","smoke gray","ghee-gold","deep maroon","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a regal king seated near a square yajña-kuṇḍa with tall flames, an elderly muni with white beard giving abhaya and boon-gesture, priests with ladles and kalashas; heavy gold leaf embellishment on crowns, altar borders, and halo-like radiance around the sage; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconography, ornate arch framing the ritual scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet yajña courtyard with delicate brushwork, the sage leaning forward to speak, the king listening with folded hands; cool yet warm-balanced palette, refined facial features, patterned textiles, small ritual implements meticulously rendered; distant trees and low hills behind the pavilion, lyrical naturalism and airy negative space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat natural pigments; the sage with large expressive eyes and pale beard, the king in stylized royal attire, the yajña fire as a rhythmic red-orange motif; temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance, decorative borders of lotus and flame patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional yajña scene framed by lotus motifs and intricate floral borders; deep blues and gold accents; priests and king arranged symmetrically around the fire, peacocks perched on the border, subtle Vaishnava symbols (conch, discus) woven into the textile patterning, Nathdwara-like ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackling sacrificial fire","low Vedic chanting","soft temple bells","conch shell (distant)","gentle silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: muniruvāca = muniḥ + uvāca; rājanmahāputro = rājan + mahā-putraḥ; bhūdamoghamapi = bhūt + amogham + api.
FAQs
The sage assures the king that if he performs the yajña, he will be blessed with a “great son” (mahāputra).
It means the revealed vision or pronouncement is unfailing and will bear fruit—i.e., the sage’s assurance is trustworthy.
The verse highlights faith in righteous ritual action (yajña) and the importance of removing doubt when guided by a realized sage.