Shloka 76
The Birth of King Pṛthu: Vena’s Fall, the Sages’ Churning, and Earth’s Surrender
आवां देवानृषींश्चैव प्रीणयावः स्वकर्मभिः । न चास्य विद्वो वै कर्म न तथा लक्षणं यशः
āvāṃ devānṛṣīṃścaiva prīṇayāvaḥ svakarmabhiḥ | na cāsya vidvo vai karma na tathā lakṣaṇaṃ yaśaḥ
„Durch unsere eigenen Taten werden wir wahrlich die Devas und die Rishis erfreuen. Doch, o Weiser, seine Handlung ist nicht von solcher Art, und auch seine Zeichen und sein Ruhm entsprechen dem nicht.“
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogue)
Concept: One’s vocation must be performed as dharma: pleasing gods and sages through truthful action, not by manufacturing fame for the unworthy.
Application: In professional roles, keep ethical boundaries: do not distort truth for reward; let your work be an offering to higher principles.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The two bards speak with folded hands, declaring that their own deeds must please devas and sages—yet they hesitate, sensing a mismatch between the king’s reputation and his true marks. The sages listen with grave stillness, as if weighing whether speech should sanctify or expose.","primary_figures":["Baṃdi","Māgadha","Ṛṣayaḥ"],"setting":"inner court with a small shrine niche, oil lamps, and a visible seat of judgment where sages sit elevated","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["lamp amber","ash white","dark teal","bronze","pomegranate red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: bards in front with expressive hand gestures of ethical hesitation, sages with gold leaf halos; ornate pillars and lamp flames rendered with embossed gold; rich maroon and emerald textiles, jewel-toned accents.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: nuanced facial expressions—hesitation and sincerity; airy court veranda with patterned rugs; cool teal shadows, soft amber lamps, delicate brushwork and refined profiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines and stylized eyes; bards’ hands in añjali, sages seated in calm authority; warm reds/yellows with green borders, temple mural symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: moral drama framed by lotus and creeper borders; bards centered, sages as a semicircle; deep blue background with gold floral filigree, peacocks subdued at corners."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["single bell strikes","hushed assembly","tanpura drone","soft footfalls","brief silence after key words"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवान्+ऋषीन्→देवानृषीन्; ऋषीन्+च+एव→ऋषींश्चैव; न+च+अस्य→न चास्य; (पाठे) विद्वो→विद्मः (धातु विद्, लट् 1p pl)
FAQs
It contrasts genuine dharmic action—meant to please the gods and sages through one’s own conduct—with the idea that mere reputation or external “signs” necessarily reflect true character.
It implies that fame and outward markers can be misleading; the real measure is the quality of one’s actions and their alignment with dharma.
The devas and ṛṣis are mentioned as witnesses/guardians of cosmic and moral order; pleasing them signifies living in harmony with dharma through rightful deeds.