Shloka 179
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
तेनाहं भोजितस्तत्र भवामीह न संशयः । द्वितीयं भोजयेद्यस्तु भोजितस्तेन केशवः
tenāhaṃ bhojitastatra bhavāmīha na saṃśayaḥ | dvitīyaṃ bhojayedyastu bhojitastena keśavaḥ
ດັ່ງນັ້ນ ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຍ່ອມໄດ້ຮັບການຖວາຍອາຫານຢູ່ທີ່ນັ້ນແນ່ນອນ—ບໍ່ມີຂໍ້ສົງໄສ. ແຕ່ຜູ້ໃດຈັດອາຫານເທື່ອທີສອງ ຜູ້ນັ້ນໄດ້ຖວາຍແກ່ເກສະວະ (ວິສນຸ) ໂດຍຕົນເອງ
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses; likely a revered recipient/guest speaking within a dharma-dāna discourse)
Concept: Serving guests with food is tantamount to directly serving Vishnu; the divine accepts offerings through dharmic hospitality.
Application: Treat feeding others—especially on vow-days—as worship: offer with purity, humility, and dedication, seeing Narayana in the recipient.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"As the devotee offers a second serving, a subtle divine overlay appears: behind the guest’s form, Keśava’s sapphire presence is faintly visible, as if the act of feeding reveals the hidden Lord. The air shimmers with mantra-sound, and the food glows like prasad as it is placed with reverence.","primary_figures":["Keśava (Vishnu)","devotee (vratī)","honored guest/recipient"],"setting":"A simple ritual dining space with a low seat, banana-leaf plate, water pot, and a small Vishnu emblem or śālagrāma on a cloth nearby.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","golden amber","ivory white","emerald green","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the guest seated in front while a translucent Keśava form (blue-skinned, four-armed) is revealed behind, both sharing a single halo; gold leaf radiance around the food as prasad, gem-studded ornaments, rich maroon backdrop, ornate borders emphasizing the miracle of ‘feeding Vishnu’.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate scene where the devotee offers a second portion; Keśava appears subtly in the negative space—blue aura and faint four-armed silhouette; cool palette with lyrical realism, fine textiles, and a quiet courtyard with flowering trees.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—recipient and devotee in profile; behind them, Keśava’s iconic form with chakra and shankha, stylized aura bands; warm red/yellow/green pigments, temple-wall symmetry, strong devotional gaze.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central motif of Keśava emerging from a lotus aura above the dining scene; intricate floral borders, deep indigo field, gold highlights on prasad vessels, peacocks and lotuses framing the revelation that service equals worship."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft drone (tanpura)","ritual water pouring","brief silence after the revelation line"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तेनाहं = तेन + अहम्; भोजितस्तत्र = भोजितः + तत्र; भवामीह = भवामि + इह; भोजयेद्यस्तु = भोजयेत् + यः + तु; भोजितस्तेन = भोजितः + तेन
FAQs
It teaches that feeding others (anna-dāna) is spiritually equivalent to feeding Lord Keśava (Viṣṇu), especially when one gives generously beyond the first offering.
The “second meal” highlights extra generosity—going beyond minimal duty—implying heightened merit and devotional intent, where the act is regarded as direct service to Viṣṇu.
It promotes compassion and hospitality: serving a guest or needy person with sincere abundance is not merely social duty but a sacred act of devotion.