Shloka 24
The Episode of Śivaśarmā: Testing Somaśarmā through Service and Truth
द्वाभ्यामपि स धर्मात्मा स कारयति नित्यशः । स्वयं होमं ददात्यग्नौ पचत्यन्नमनुत्तमम्
dvābhyāmapi sa dharmātmā sa kārayati nityaśaḥ | svayaṃ homaṃ dadātyagnau pacatyannamanuttamam
Jener rechtschaffene Mann lässt beide täglich ihre Pflichten verrichten; und er selbst bringt das Homa-Opfer ins Feuer dar und bereitet vortreffliche Speise.
Unspecified (narrative voice; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame of the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Nitya-karma (daily rites) and feeding (anna-pāka) are sacred when performed with responsibility toward the worthy; ritual and nourishment together sustain dharma.
Application: Keep a small daily discipline: a brief prayer/offerings (even symbolic) before meals; cook and serve with cleanliness and a service mindset.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a clean courtyard, a righteous man tends a small sacred fire, offering ghee with a ladle as thin smoke rises in steady spirals. Nearby, a hearth simmers with fragrant, excellent food prepared for honored elders, while ritual vessels and kusa grass lie neatly arranged.","primary_figures":["righteous householder","two elders/gurus (implied recipients)","sacred fire (Agni personified subtly)"],"setting":"Brahmin household courtyard with yajña-kuṇḍa, cooking hearth, brass vessels, clean mats, and a small shrine niche","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["copper bronze","ghee-gold","ash white","terracotta red","deep green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central yajña-kuṇḍa with gold leaf flames; householder offering ghee; ornate brass vessels with gem-like dots; rich red and green textiles; elders seated in calm dignity; thick decorative borders and luminous halos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with delicate architecture and soft shadows; thin blue-gray smoke from homa; cooking pot on a small hearth; refined facial expressions conveying discipline and care; gentle earth tones with cool highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; stylized fire altar and hearth; householder in ritual posture; warm pigments and patterned garments; temple-wall aesthetic with decorative bands and large expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: domestic yajña scene framed by floral borders; central fire with lotus-like flame motifs; vessels and garlands arranged symmetrically; deep blues and gold accents, intricate textile patterning, devotional orderliness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["crackling fire","soft mantra murmurs","clinking brass vessels","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्वाभ्यामपि = द्वाभ्याम् + अपि; ददात्यग्नौ = ददाति + अग्नौ; पचत्यन्नम् = पचति + अन्नम्.
FAQs
It highlights daily discipline: ensuring duties are carried out regularly and personally performing homa (fire-offering), along with preparing proper food.
Righteousness is shown as consistent practice—organizing responsibilities daily and personally upholding sacred duties rather than neglecting them.
The verse is primarily dharma-focused (householder/ritual ethics) rather than sectarian; it emphasizes Vedic-style ritual observance and disciplined living.