Shloka 87
Narrative of King Pṛthu: Chastising and Milking the Earth
नमस्कार्यो महाराजो वृत्तिदाता महीभृताम् । एवं पात्रविशेषाश्च मया ख्याता द्विजोत्तमाः
namaskāryo mahārājo vṛttidātā mahībhṛtām | evaṃ pātraviśeṣāśca mayā khyātā dvijottamāḥ
महाराज—जो पृथ्वी के धारकों (राजाओं) को आजीविका देता है—नमस्कार के योग्य है। हे द्विजोत्तमों, इस प्रकार मैंने पात्रों के विशेष भेद बता दिए।
Unspecified (narrator speaking to 'dvijottamāḥ')
Concept: Honoring the dharmic king and discerning worthy recipients (pātra) makes dāna spiritually efficacious.
Application: Practice gratitude toward legitimate protectors/providers; give thoughtfully—verify integrity, need, and dharmic use before donating.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn court scene where a dharmic king sits beneath a canopy, hands joined in humility as learned brāhmaṇas are honored. A scribe records classifications of worthy recipients for gifts, while offerings—cloth, grain, and cows—are arranged with ritual neatness.","primary_figures":["Dharmic King (rājā)","Brāhmaṇa sages (dvijottamāḥ)","Royal minister/scribe","Attendants with dāna offerings"],"setting":"Royal sabhā with carved pillars, ritual vessels, and orderly stacks of gifts; a subtle Viṣṇu emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) on banners to suggest divine sanction.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep maroon","antique gold","sandalwood beige","emerald green","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a regal sabhā where a dharmic king offers respectful namaskāra to dvijottamāḥ; gold leaf embellishment on throne, canopy, and jewelry; rich reds and greens; gem-studded ornaments; traditional South Indian iconography with subtle śaṅkha-cakra motifs on textiles; crisp frontal composition and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtly interior with delicate brushwork; the king seated modestly, sages in white with ochre shawls; cool palette with lyrical naturalism; fine facial features; patterned carpets and a distant palace balcony opening to pale hills; emphasis on calm dignity and moral order.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; king and brāhmaṇas in stylized poses; warm red/yellow/green palette; temple-wall aesthetic; large expressive eyes; ornamental arches and lamp stands framing the act of reverent salutation and dāna-pātra teaching.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional court scene reimagined with lotus borders and floral vines; deep blues and gold; cows and attendants bearing gifts at the margins; central panel shows the king honoring sages, with intricate textile patterns and lotus motifs suggesting purity of dāna."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low murmur of court","palm-leaf pages turning","conch shell (distant)","brief silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नमस्कार्यो = नमस्कार्यः (विसर्गलोपः); महाराजो = महाराजः (विसर्गलोपः); पात्रविशेषाश्च = पात्रविशेषाः + च; सर्वैर्नमस्कार्यो इत्यादिवत् विसर्ग-सन्धिः। 'ख्याता' पदं छन्दः/पाठभेदेन 'ख्याताः' इति ग्रहणीयम्।
FAQs
It presents the ideal king as a sustainer—one who provides maintenance and livelihood—thereby making him deserving of respectful salutation within the moral order (rāja-dharma).
It refers to specific categories or qualifications of 'pātra'—worthy recipients—especially in the context of dāna (charitable giving), where the merit of a gift depends on the recipient’s suitability.
It links social reverence with responsibility: those who uphold and sustain others (like an ideal king) merit honor, and gifts should be directed with discernment toward appropriate recipients.