Shloka 150
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
युक्तायुक्तं न जानासि देयं कस्य मया क्वचित् । मंत्रिभिः सुसमालोच्य युक्तायुक्तं परीक्ष्य च
yuktāyuktaṃ na jānāsi deyaṃ kasya mayā kvacit | maṃtribhiḥ susamālocya yuktāyuktaṃ parīkṣya ca
Du erkennst weder das Angemessene noch das Unangemessene, noch wem ich jemals etwas geben sollte. Nachdem ich mich sorgfältig mit meinen Ministern beraten und Recht und Unrecht geprüft habe…
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Concept: Dāna and decisions must be tested by yुक्त/अयुक्त (proper/improper) through deliberation; impulsive giving can be adharma.
Application: Before major commitments—money, promises, alliances—consult trusted advisers and evaluate consequences; don’t confuse generosity with recklessness.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp staff strike","tense silence","low drum pulse","torch crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: युक्तायुक्तं = युक्त + अयुक्तम् (द्वन्द्व); सुसमालोच्य = सु + समालोच्य (अव्ययीभाव); मंत्रिभिः = मन्त्रि + भिः
FAQs
It stresses discernment (yukta vs. ayukta) and the need to evaluate whether an action—especially giving or granting—is appropriate and deserved.
The verse highlights prudent governance: important decisions should be made after careful deliberation with trusted counsellors and after testing the moral and practical consequences.
Giving is not presented as automatic; it must be guided by dharma—who is fit to receive, what is suitable to give, and whether the act is ultimately right or wrong.