Shloka 34
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
येषां येन रुचिस्तत्र तेभ्यो दत्तं विजानता । यज्ञश्रीदेषु सर्वेषु मया तुभ्यं निवेदितं
yeṣāṃ yena rucistatra tebhyo dattaṃ vijānatā | yajñaśrīdeṣu sarveṣu mayā tubhyaṃ niveditaṃ
Da man die jeweilige Neigung eines jeden kannte, wurde es ihnen entsprechend gewährt. Und an all jenen heiligen Stätten, die vom Glanz des Yajña erfüllt sind, habe ich dir diese Lehre dargebracht.
Unspecified (context-dependent; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Gifts and boons should be given according to the recipient’s nature and inclination (ruci), guided by discernment (vijānata).
Application: Practice ‘fit giving’: tailor help, teaching, and charity to what truly benefits the person; avoid one-size-fits-all generosity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A panoramic sacred landscape dotted with yajña altars, each glowing with sacrificial fire, as a wise giver distributes different offerings to varied recipients—sages, devas, and common folk—each receiving what suits their nature. The scene feels like a map of sanctity, where generosity and ritual make the land luminous.","primary_figures":["wise distributor (narrative giver figure)","sages","devas (symbolic)","householders"],"setting":"multiple yajña sites across a sacred plain; altars, banners, and offering tables arranged like a ritual geography","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["flame orange","sandalwood beige","sacred ash white","deep maroon","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: multi-panel composition showing several yajña sites (‘yajña-śrī-deśa’) with gold leaf flames; central figure offering gifts to sages and householders; ornate arch borders, rich reds/greens, heavy jewelry, and embossed gold detailing on vessels and altar ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical ‘ritual landscape’ with small yajña fires across rolling terrain; delicate figures receiving tailored gifts; cool sky, refined faces, and intricate textiles; subtle glow around each altar to suggest sanctity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized sacrificial grounds with symmetrical altars; bold outlines and flat pigments; giver figure in the center with gesture of dāna; recipients arranged in tiers; warm reds and yellows dominate with green accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: repeating motifs of yajña altars and offering trays as decorative pattern; floral borders and lotus medallions; central dāna scene framed by peacocks; deep blue ground with gold and vermilion highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackling fire","mantra murmurs","temple bells","conch shell (soft)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रुचिस्तत्र = रुचिः + तत्र; यज्ञश्रीदेषु = यज्ञ + श्रीदेषु (समास); दत्तं विजानता—'विजानता' तृतीया-एकवचन (शतृ) कर्तृवाचकः.
FAQs
It states that what is given should match the recipient’s ruci (inclination), and that a wise person gives with discernment rather than uniformly.
The term points to sacred sites or settings marked by the “splendour of sacrifice” (yajña-śrī)—places sanctified by ritual, dharmic acts, and inherited sacred merit.
Discernment and appropriateness: one should act with understanding (vijānatā), offering what truly suits the person and the dharmic context, rather than acting mechanically.