Shloka 67
The Bestowal of Boons upon Aṅga
यज्वनामुत्तमं चैकं शूरं त्रैलोक्यभूषणम् । ब्रह्मण्यं वेदविद्वांसं सत्यसंधं जितेंद्रियम्
yajvanāmuttamaṃ caikaṃ śūraṃ trailokyabhūṣaṇam | brahmaṇyaṃ vedavidvāṃsaṃ satyasaṃdhaṃ jiteṃdriyam
അവൻ യജ്വന്മാരിൽ ഉത്തമൻ—അദ്വിതീയൻ; ശൂരൻ, ത്രൈലോക്യത്തിന്റെ ഭൂഷണം; ബ്രാഹ്മണ്യനിഷ്ഠൻ, വേദവിദ്വാൻ; സത്യസന്ധൻ, ജിതേന്ദ്രിയൻ ആയിരുന്നു.
Unspecified narrator (context not provided to identify a dialogue-pair with certainty)
Concept: True ornament of the worlds is ethical excellence: yajña-mindedness, bravery aligned with righteousness, Vedic learning, truthfulness, and sense-control.
Application: Cultivate ‘jitendriya’ habits (moderation, truthful speech, disciplined senses) and pair competence/valor with learning and humility toward sacred knowledge.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A noble figure—part king, part sage—stands beside a sacrificial altar, calm and self-possessed, while priests chant and offer ghee into the fire. His posture is heroic yet restrained, conveying that mastery of senses and truthfulness are the true regalia that adorn the three worlds.","primary_figures":["Ideal dharmic hero/king (the described person)","Vedic priests (ṛtviks)","Sages as witnesses"],"setting":"Sacrificial ground (yajña-śālā) with vedi, kuśa grass, ladles, and palm-leaf manuscripts; distant city/kingdom hinted beyond a grove.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["smoke gray","saffron","copper","ivory","forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dharmic king-sage near a blazing yajña fire, gold-leaf accents on the flames and ornaments; priests in white with sacred threads; ornate arch and lotus borders; rich vermilion backdrop, emerald drapery, embossed gold detailing on ritual vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate yajña scene in a forest clearing; delicate flames, thin lines, soft shading; the hero’s composed face and refined garments; cool greens and warm saffron; lyrical naturalism with birds perched quietly, suggesting jitendriya serenity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized yajña with bold outlines; hero-figure with large eyes and calm expression; ritual implements simplified into iconic shapes; dominant reds/yellows/greens; decorative border of conch and lotus motifs to hint Vaiṣṇava alignment.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure as dharmic protector with a yajña vignette; surrounding lotus medallions show virtues—truth, Veda study, sense-control; intricate floral borders, peacocks, deep blue ground with gold and saffron highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["Vedic chanting","sacrificial fire crackle","wooden ladle taps","wind through trees","distant temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यज्वनामुत्तमं = यज्वनाम् + उत्तमम्; चैकं = च + एकम्; त्रैलोक्यभूषणम् = त्रैलोक्य + भूषणम्; वेदविद्वांसं = वेद + विद्वांसम्; सत्यसंधं = सत्य + सन्धम्; जितेंद्रियम् = जित + इन्द्रियम्.
FAQs
The verse praises excellence in sacrifice (yajña), courage, being an exemplar for the world, devotion to Brahmins and dharma (brahmaṇya), Vedic learning, unwavering truthfulness, and mastery over the senses.
It implies reverence for Brahmins and commitment to brahmanical dharma—supporting Vedic order, righteous conduct, and honoring spiritual learning and teachers.
That moral integrity is twofold: keeping one’s word and vows (satyasaṃdha) and governing desires through self-restraint (jitendriya), which together establish trustworthiness and spiritual strength.