Shloka 77
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
जनो यवान्रसं स्नेहं कूटमन्नस्य संचयं । सर्वं तस्य मुखादेव गृह्णाति च ददात्यपि
jano yavānrasaṃ snehaṃ kūṭamannasya saṃcayaṃ | sarvaṃ tasya mukhādeva gṛhṇāti ca dadātyapi
إن الإنسان يأخذ ويعطي كلَّ شيء بفمه وحده: الشعير، والمذاقات، والدهون (السمن أو الزيت)، بل وحتى مخزون الطعام المدَّخر.
Unspecified (narratorial/gnomic statement within the chapter context)
Concept: The mouth is the instrument of both receiving and giving—food and speech—therefore restraint and purity in consumption and words are central to dharma.
Application: Practice mindful eating and truthful, beneficial speech; treat what enters and exits the mouth as sacred responsibility.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A symbolic composition: a calm figure seated near baskets of barley and jars of ghee, with a subtle aura around the mouth as the ‘gateway’ of exchange. On one side, offerings are given; on the other, nourishment is received—suggesting that speech and food shape destiny.","primary_figures":["Tulādhāra (symbolic)","townsfolk (as recipients/givers)"],"setting":"Market stall rendered as a moral allegory: grains, oils, spices, and stored food in earthen granaries.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["amber glow","earth brown","ghee gold","ivory","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical market-stall tableau with Tulādhāra seated, gold-leaf halo subtle (not royal), mouth area softly highlighted to signify vāg and āhāra; ornate border, rich reds/greens, metallic sheen on ghee jars and weighing bowls.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate stall scene with delicate detailing of barley grains and oil sheen; gentle expressions, lyrical balance of giving and receiving gestures; cool shadows and refined lines.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines emphasizing jars, grains, and the central figure; symbolic highlighting around the mouth; warm pigment fields and temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative border of grain stalks and lotus vines; central figure with symmetrical attendants offering and receiving; deep blue ground with gold accents, patterned jars and floral motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft silence","low temple bell","gentle breath","distant market fade"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यवान्रसं → यवान् + रसम्; मुखादेव → मुखात् + एव; ददात्यपि → ददाति + अपि.
FAQs
It highlights the mouth as the gateway for both receiving (eating, tasting) and giving (speaking, offering), implying responsibility and restraint in consumption and speech.
Not directly in this line; it functions more as an ethical observation. In broader Purāṇic usage, such teachings support devotional life by encouraging purity in speech and moderation in intake.
It cautions that even abundance and hoarding are mediated by the mouth—what one consumes and what one distributes—suggesting mindful use of resources and avoidance of indulgence.