Shloka 17
Yayāti’s Proclamation of Hari-Worship and the Ideal Vaiṣṇava Society
in the Mata–Pitri Tirtha Cycle
सुपुण्या दानसंपन्ना ज्ञानध्यानपरायणाः । न दुर्भिक्षं न च व्याधिर्नाकालमरणं नृणाम्
supuṇyā dānasaṃpannā jñānadhyānaparāyaṇāḥ | na durbhikṣaṃ na ca vyādhirnākālamaraṇaṃ nṛṇām
Ils sont hautement méritants, riches en dons, et voués à la connaissance et à la méditation. Pour de tels êtres, il n’y a ni famine ni maladie, ni mort avant l’heure parmi les hommes.
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Concept: Dana, jnana, and dhyana collectively generate social and personal auspiciousness, warding off collective suffering (famine, disease) and premature death.
Application: Keep a triad practice: regular giving (time/food/wealth), daily study/reflection, and a fixed meditation period; treat health and longevity as dharma-supported outcomes rather than mere chance.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene, prosperous town where householders offer alms at their doorways while others sit in quiet meditation. The air feels purified—granaries full, physicians idle, and elders smiling, suggesting a realm protected by dharma.","primary_figures":["ideal Vaishnava householders","brahmanas receiving dana","meditating devotees"],"setting":"a clean, sunlit street with temple silhouettes in the distance, orderly homes, and a communal charity pavilion","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm sandalwood beige","lotus pink","conch white","leaf green","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dharmic city scene with householders offering dana to brahmanas, devotees seated in dhyana, distant Vishnu temple gopuram, gold leaf halos on pious figures, rich vermilion and emerald accents, ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs, gem-studded ornament details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil village street with delicate lines, devotees giving alms and meditating, soft Himalayan-like atmospheric perspective, pale sky wash, refined faces, subtle floral patterns on garments, lyrical calmness and balanced composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: broad, harmonious composition of charitable householders and meditating devotees, bold black outlines, natural pigment palette, stylized eyes, temple lamp motifs, conch-and-lotus decorative bands framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional community scene framed by intricate lotus borders, conch motifs and floral creepers, deep blue background panels with gold highlights, small temple sanctum at center, peacocks and cows as auspicious witnesses, emphasis on purity and abundance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","morning birds","distant conch shell","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुपुण्या→सुपुण्याः (प्रथमा बहुवचन); व्याधिर्नाकालमरणं→व्याधिः न अकालमरणम्; श्लोके ‘न’ त्रिवारं निषेधार्थे।
FAQs
It praises a life grounded in puṇya (merit), dāna (charitable giving), and sustained commitment to jñāna (spiritual understanding) and dhyāna (meditation).
It states that where such virtues prevail, people are free from famine, disease, and untimely death—signifying social well-being and dharmic protection.
Personal spiritual discipline and generosity are presented not only as private virtues but as forces that uphold collective welfare and stability in human society.