Shloka 16
Protection of Brāhmaṇas
आसीत्पुत्रैस्त्रिभिः सार्द्धं भार्यया च सुशीलया । वैष्णवः प्रियवादी च विष्णुपूजारतः सदा
āsītputraistribhiḥ sārddhaṃ bhāryayā ca suśīlayā | vaiṣṇavaḥ priyavādī ca viṣṇupūjārataḥ sadā
അവൻ സുസ്വഭാവിനിയായ ഭാര്യയോടും മൂന്നു പുത്രന്മാരോടും കൂടി വസിച്ചു; അവൻ വൈഷ്ണവൻ, മധുരഭാഷി, സദാ വിഷ്ണുപൂജയിൽ നിരതൻ।
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone—commonly within Pulastya–Bhīṣma framing in the Padma Purāṇa)
Concept: Ideal gṛhastha life: family responsibility harmonized with constant Viṣṇu worship and sweet speech.
Application: Maintain a daily worship rhythm (lamp, offering, mantra), cultivate gentle speech at home, and treat family duties as service to Bhagavān.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a serene courtyard, Kṛṣṇadeva stands before a small Viṣṇu altar, offering flowers and incense while his well-conducted wife arranges lamps and his three sons watch with folded hands. The scene radiates quiet prosperity—clean thresholds, rangoli patterns, and a sense that devotion is the household’s heartbeat.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa Kṛṣṇadeva","his wife (suśīlā)","three sons","Viṣṇu (as household deity/arcā)"],"setting":"Gṛhastha courtyard with a domestic shrine, brass lamps, flower baskets, and a clean tulasī pedestal suggested nearby","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","turmeric yellow","deep maroon","holy basil green","conch white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu arcā with ornate arch and gold leaf halo; Kṛṣṇadeva and family in devotional poses, rich textiles, gem-studded ornaments; heavy gold leaf on lamps, altar, and jewelry; warm reds/greens with intricate border motifs and sacred geometry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic pūjā—soft lines, delicate faces, patterned floor, small shrine with subtle iconography; gentle morning light, cool shadows, refined detailing of vessels and garlands; lyrical family tenderness without excess ornament.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined family group around a stylized Viṣṇu shrine; strong reds, yellows, and greens; large expressive eyes, rhythmic hand gestures of worship; mural-like flat perspective with decorative foliage and lamp motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: household shrine framed by lotus and creeper borders; symmetrical arrangement of family figures; śaṅkha-cakra-padma motifs in corners; deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks and floral garlands forming an auspicious canopy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft bell (ghaṇṭā)","lamp crackle","low conch note","quiet family murmurs","incense breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आसीत्पुत्रैस्त्रिभिः → आसीत् + पुत्रैः + त्रिभिः; प्रियवादी (प्रिय + वादिन्); विष्णुपूजारतः (विष्णु + पूजा + रत); सुशीलया (सुशील + या).
FAQs
It portrays a householder who supports family life while remaining virtuous, gentle in speech, and consistently devoted to Viṣṇu’s worship—an integration of dharma and bhakti.
By highlighting constant engagement in Viṣṇu-pūjā and identifying the person as “Vaiṣṇava,” it presents devotion as a steady daily orientation rather than an occasional practice.
It elevates kind, non-harsh speech as a religious virtue, implying that devotion is reflected not only in ritual worship but also in interpersonal conduct.