Shloka 99
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
जयंतस्य जयंत्यां वै पुत्रः समभवत्ततः । सदा यज्वातिधीरश्च श्रुतवानतिथिप्रियः
jayaṃtasya jayaṃtyāṃ vai putraḥ samabhavattataḥ | sadā yajvātidhīraśca śrutavānatithipriyaḥ
त्यानंतर जयंत व जयंती यांना एक पुत्र झाला; तो सदैव यज्ञकर्मनिष्ठ, अतिशय बुद्धिमान, श्रुती-शास्त्रज्ञ आणि अतिथिसत्कारप्रिय होता.
Narratorial voice (within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame, exact speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: samabhavattataḥ = समभवत् + ततः; atidhīraśca = अतिधीरः + च; śrutavānatithipriyaḥ = श्रुतवान् + अतिथिप्रियः
FAQs
The verse praises four dharmic qualities: commitment to yajña (ritual duty), exceptional wisdom, scriptural learning, and hospitality toward guests (atithi-satkara).
Its emphasis is primarily on Vedic duty and ethical conduct—performing yajñas, cultivating wisdom and learning, and honoring guests—rather than explicit devotional (bhakti) practice.
It underscores the ideal of welcoming and serving guests as a core social and spiritual duty, treating hospitality as a marker of righteousness and cultured character.