Shloka 120
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
दीर्घायुस्तस्य वाक्येन चिरंजीवी भवेन्नरः । अनभिवादनाद्विप्र द्वेषादश्रद्धयापि च
dīrghāyustasya vākyena ciraṃjīvī bhavennaraḥ | anabhivādanādvipra dveṣādaśraddhayāpi ca
Durch sein Wort wird ein Mensch langlebig, ja er erlangt ein sehr langes Leben; doch, o Brāhmaṇa, dieser Nutzen geht verloren, selbst wenn man die ehrerbietige Begrüßung unterlässt — ebenso durch Hass und sogar durch Mangel an Glauben.
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Concept: Blessings (āyuḥ) arise through respectful engagement with the virtuous; disrespect, hatred, and lack of faith negate the benefit.
Application: Make respectful greetings a daily discipline; avoid contempt and cynicism toward teachers, elders, and sincere practitioners; treat faith as a practice (not merely a mood).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A village road shaded by banyan trees: a brāhmaṇa elder raises his hand in blessing while a traveler bows with sincere eyes. In the background, a shadowy figure turns away in disdain, and the scene subtly contrasts the bright aura of faith with the dimness of hatred.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa elder","traveler offering abhivādana","optional: disdainful passerby as moral contrast"],"setting":"tree-lined path near a small shrine, with a distant river glint and a simple thatched settlement","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["warm gold","banyan green","earth brown","ash gray","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central brāhmaṇa with gold-leaf aura giving āśīrvāda mudrā; devotee in añjali; contrasting figure in muted tones turning away; rich reds/greens, ornate borders, gleaming ritual staff and water-pot, stylized shrine in background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical roadside encounter beneath banyan; delicate facial expressions showing faith vs disdain; soft gradients in sky, fine textile patterns, distant river shimmer, gentle moral storytelling through color contrast.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; brāhmaṇa’s blessing gesture emphasized; devotee’s folded hands; background shrine and banyan rendered in flat decorative forms; red/yellow/green dominance with controlled gray for the faithless figure.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: framed by floral borders; central blessing scene; peacocks perched on banyan branches; symbolic motifs—bright lotus near the faithful, withered leaf near the hateful—deep blue ground with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["handbell punctuations","low drone (tanpura)","rustling leaves","distant conch","brief silences for warning lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दीर्घायुस्तस्य = दीर्घायुः + तस्य; भवेन्नरः = भवेत् + नरः; अनभिवादनाद्विप्र = अनभिवादनात् + विप्र; द्वेषादश्रद्धयापि = द्वेषात् + अश्रद्धया + अपि.
FAQs
The verse stresses respectful salutation (abhivādana) and a receptive attitude; neglecting respect, harboring hatred, or lacking faith undermines the benefit.
It links outcomes (like longevity/benefit from a holy person’s words) to inner disposition—respect, non-hatred, and faith are portrayed as ethical prerequisites for receiving merit.
No. It presents a triad of conditions: respectful conduct (abhivādana), absence of hatred (adveṣa), and faith (śraddhā). All are implied to support receptivity to spiritual benefit.