Shloka 80
Pitṛ-tīrtha Context: Marks of Sin, Śrāddha Discipline, and Karmic Ripening
in Yayāti’s Narrative
यो भार्यापुत्रमित्राणि बालवृद्धकृशातुरान् । भृत्यानतिथिबंधूंश्च त्यक्त्वाश्नाति बुभुक्षितान्
yo bhāryāputramitrāṇi bālavṛddhakṛśāturān | bhṛtyānatithibaṃdhūṃśca tyaktvāśnāti bubhukṣitān
Wer isst, nachdem er Frau, Kinder und Freunde, die Jungen, die Alten, die Ausgezehrten und Kranken—sowie Diener, Gäste und Verwandte—verlassen hat, während sie hungern, begeht Sünde.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context likely a didactic narration within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa).
Concept: To eat while dependents and guests remain hungry is a grave failure of household dharma and basic compassion.
Application: Prioritize feeding dependents, elders, children, the sick, and guests before personal comfort; practice mindful sharing; keep a small daily ‘anna-sevā’ habit.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a humble home, a man eats alone from a polished plate while, in the doorway, his wife holds a child, an elderly parent sits weakly, and a weary guest stands with an empty bowl; a thin servant and a sick relative rest nearby. The rishi’s invisible moral presence is suggested by a small lamp and a dharma-scroll, turning the domestic scene into a stark ethical mirror.","primary_figures":["selfish householder","wife","child","elderly parent","sick relative","servant","guest (atithi)"],"setting":"Domestic courtyard with a simple kitchen hearth, water pot, and threshold where the guest waits; sparse but realistic household details.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","clay brown","pale linen","deep teal","ash gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic moral tableau with gold leaf accents on the lamp and vessels, expressive faces showing hunger and disappointment, the householder centered with ornate plate, rich reds/greens, decorative border framing the scene like a didactic panel.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate household scene with delicate shading, soft amber interior light, poignant expressions, detailed textiles, the guest at the threshold, gentle realism emphasizing karuṇā.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, warm red/yellow/green palette, stylized domestic objects, large expressive eyes conveying hunger and remorse, clear narrative arrangement across the wall-like plane.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel framed by floral borders, central theme of anna-sevā vs neglect, deep blue background with gold motifs, stylized bowls and lamps, devotional undertone suggesting feeding others as offering to Narayana."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft household fire crackle","distant evening bell","low wind","long silence at the end"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्यक्त्वाश्नाति = त्यक्त्वा + अश्नाति; बंधूंश्च = बन्धून् + च.
FAQs
It teaches household ethics: one should not eat selfishly while dependents—family members, the sick, servants, guests, and relatives—remain hungry; caring and feeding them first is part of dharma.
The verse explicitly includes “atithi” (guest), indicating that hospitality and feeding guests is a moral obligation; neglecting a guest while eating oneself is condemned.
The verse links spirituality with compassion and responsibility: self-control and concern for others—especially the vulnerable—are presented as essential to righteous living.