Shloka 19
The Yayāti Episode: Succession and Royal Dharma Instructions to Pūru
बलं च नित्यं संपूज्यं प्रसादधनभोजनैः । चारचक्षुर्भवस्व त्वं नित्यं दानपरो भव
balaṃ ca nityaṃ saṃpūjyaṃ prasādadhanabhojanaiḥ | cāracakṣurbhavasva tvaṃ nityaṃ dānaparo bhava
Juga, hendaklah engkau sentiasa memuliakan dan memuja Bala dengan prasāda, harta persembahan, dan makanan. Jadilah sentiasa berjaga-jaga seperti bermata perisik, dan tetaplah tekun dalam dāna (sedekah).
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 82)
Concept: Honor ‘Bala’ daily with offerings and sustenance; cultivate constant vigilance and a habit of charity.
Application: Make daily worship tangible through food/offerings; practice regular giving; stay alert to ethical risks (greed, negligence) while remaining benevolent.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A daily worship scene unfolds in a palace-temple alcove: a radiant figure of Bala (interpretable as Balarāma or child-form ‘Bala’) receives garlands, food offerings, and coins placed with reverence. Nearby, the ruler-in-training stands alert with a discreet attendant-spy, eyes scanning the court, while alms are distributed to the needy at the threshold.","primary_figures":["Bala (Balarāma/Bala-deva or child-form deity)","young ruler/householder","attendant (cāra/spy)","recipients of charity"],"setting":"palace shrine with offering tables, brass lamps, granary baskets, and a courtyard gate where dāna is given","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","pearl white","palm green","sunlit gold","rose pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Bala-deity in central sanctum with gold leaf halo, heavy ornaments, and rich textiles; offerings of prasāda, coins, and food arranged symmetrically; the vigilant patron at side with an attendant; gold-embossed borders, deep reds/greens, jewel-like highlights on lamps and vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: graceful courtyard scene—Bala worship in a small shrine pavilion; delicate rendering of food offerings and garlands; subtle narrative of charity at the gate; cool blues and soft greens, refined faces, lyrical architecture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and saturated pigments; Bala with prominent iconographic attributes, stylized lamps and offering trays; the patron’s alert posture emphasized; red-yellow-green palette with rhythmic border patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Bala/Krishna-centered devotional tableau with lotus borders; prasāda offerings and dāna distribution in symmetrical registers; deep blue background with gold detailing, peacocks and floral vines framing the scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","murmur of charity recipients","clink of coins","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चारचक्षुर्भवस्व → चारचक्षुः + भवस्व (visarga sandhi before voiced consonant). प्रसादधनभोजनैः treated as dvandva compound in instrumental plural.
FAQs
It advises regular worship (saṃpūjā) with offerings—especially food and gifts/wealth—and stresses a steady commitment to charitable giving.
Literally “having the eyes of a spy,” it suggests alertness, careful observation, and prudent vigilance—remaining attentive to duties and potential moral lapses.
Combine devotion (worship and offerings) with social virtue (consistent charity) and disciplined awareness (vigilance) as a balanced dharmic lifestyle.