Shloka 44
क्षुधा तृषा द्विज व्याघ्र द्वे च तुल्ये प्रकीर्त्तिते । अतश्चान्नं च तोयं च श्रेष्ठं प्रोक्तं बुधैरपि
kṣudhā tṛṣā dvija vyāghra dve ca tulye prakīrttite | ataścānnaṃ ca toyaṃ ca śreṣṭhaṃ proktaṃ budhairapi
O Tiger unter den Brāhmaṇen, Hunger und Durst werden als gleichartig verkündet; darum werden Speise und Wasser von den Weisen als höchste Notwendigkeiten bezeichnet.
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Concept: Because hunger and thirst are equally pressing, food and water are jointly the highest necessities and thus highest gifts.
Application: When giving charity, ensure completeness: provide both nourishment and hydration; in community service, pair meals with safe drinking water and dignity (clean vessels, respectful speech).
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sunlit roadside where travelers suffer heat: one person offers a clay cup of cool water while another distributes simple food. The faces show relief—hunger and thirst dissolving—while a faint lotus motif in the sky hints at divine approval.","primary_figures":["charity-giver","thirsty traveler","hungry child","elderly pilgrim"],"setting":"dusty road near a banyan tree, earthen water pot with wet cloth cover, simple food basket, distant temple spire","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sun-bleached sand","terracotta","cool aqua","banyan green","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: roadside charity under a decorative arch motif, donors offering water in clay cups and food on leaf plates, gold leaf highlights on halo-like lotus motifs and temple spire, rich warm tones, ornate borders and jewel accents.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical roadside scene with banyan shade, delicate figures offering water and food, subtle heat haze, refined expressions of relief, gentle landscape gradients and soft palette.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized banyan and temple spire, central act of offering water and food, warm red-yellow-green pigments with rhythmic composition and expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: charity scene framed by lotus borders; peacocks near the water pot, deep blue background with gold floral filigree, Krishna-Viṣṇu symbols subtly above, intricate textile detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["wind through leaves","water splashing into cup","distant bell","footsteps on gravel"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अतश्चान्नं = अतः + च + अन्नम्
FAQs
It equates hunger and thirst as equally urgent human conditions, concluding that providing food and water is among the wisest and highest forms of support.
Because they address immediate survival needs; the verse frames them as foundational gifts or necessities upon which other aims and duties depend.
Prioritize compassion in practical terms—helping others with essential sustenance (food and water), especially when someone is in need.