Shloka 16
The Glory of Truthful Oaths and Keeping One’s Promise
Satya & Pratijñā
धनवान्पुत्रवान्सभ्यो विद्वान्सर्वजनप्रियः । विप्राणामतिथीनां च पूजकः सर्वदैव तु
dhanavānputravānsabhyo vidvānsarvajanapriyaḥ | viprāṇāmatithīnāṃ ca pūjakaḥ sarvadaiva tu
يصير غنيًّا ومباركًا بالبنين، مهذّبًا عالمًا محبوبًا لدى الناس جميعًا، ويظلّ على الدوام عابدًا مُكرِمًا للبراهمة وللضيوف.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Honoring brāhmaṇas and guests (atithi-pūjā) and living with civility yields both worldly prosperity and moral refinement.
Application: Practice atithi-satkāra: offer water/seat/food, speak gently, and support learned and needy persons; cultivate learning and good manners as devotional discipline.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene household scene: the protagonist offers a respectful seat, water, and भोजन to brāhmaṇas and unexpected guests, while family members watch with quiet admiration. The atmosphere suggests that prosperity—sons, learning, and social affection—arises as a natural aura around sustained hospitality.","primary_figures":["householder devotee","brāhmaṇa guests","atithi (traveler)","family members"],"setting":"Courtyard home with tulsi-vedi in the corner (as a cultural motif), brass vessels, and a small Vishnu shrine niche","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","leaf green","cream white","vermillion","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic courtyard with a small Viṣṇu shrine, householder offering pādya-arghya and भोजन to brāhmaṇas and travelers; gold leaf on lamps, vessels, and shrine arch; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, and patterned textiles; devotional calm on faces.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard hospitality scene with delicate brushwork; soft lamp glow, refined gestures of offering water and food; subtle floral motifs, cool shadows, and gentle expressions; distant veranda and trees for depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures in profile offering arghya and food; bold outlines, flat pigments; prominent lamp flames and shrine iconography; red-yellow-green dominance with rhythmic decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical hospitality tableau framed by lotus creepers and peacock motifs; deep blue and gold accents; central shrine niche with Vishnu symbols, attendants offering plates and water vessels; intricate floral border like Nathdwara textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch (distant)","clinking brass vessels","evening crickets"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धनवान्पुत्रवान्सभ्यो → धनवान् + पुत्रवान् + सभ्यः; विद्वान्सर्वजनप्रियः → विद्वान् + सर्वजनप्रियः; विप्राणामतिथीनां → विप्राणाम् + अतिथीनाम्; सर्वदैव → सर्वदा + एव
FAQs
It elevates dharmic conduct—courtesy, learning, and especially honoring brāhmaṇas and guests (atithi-sevā)—as a core marker of virtue.
Both represent recipients of respect and service: brāhmaṇas as custodians of sacred learning, and guests as embodiments of the atithi-dharma tradition of hospitality.
Prosperity (wealth), family flourishing (sons/children), social esteem (beloved by all), and personal refinement (good manners and learning).