Shloka 79
श्रोत्रियः श्रोत्रियसुतो विधिवाक्यविशारदः । सर्वज्ञो वेदवान्मंत्री ज्ञानवंशकुलान्वितः
śrotriyaḥ śrotriyasuto vidhivākyaviśāradaḥ | sarvajño vedavānmaṃtrī jñānavaṃśakulānvitaḥ
Beliau seorang śrotriya, putera śrotriya, mahir menafsirkan kalam-kalam vidhi dalam śāstra; serba mengetahui, berilmu Veda, seorang menteri penasihat yang bijaksana, serta dikurniai nasab dan tradisi keluarga yang berteraskan jñāna.
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Concept: True authority in dharma rests on learning, interpretive skill, and a lived tradition of knowledge.
Application: Seek counsel from those who combine study with integrity and interpretive maturity; cultivate your own ‘vidhi-vākya-viśāradatā’ by steady reading and reflection.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A venerable brāhmaṇa scholar is depicted with calm eyes, holding a palm-leaf manuscript and a rosary, while behind him stands his father-teacher, indicating a living lineage of learning. The king’s court listens as the narrator praises the scholar’s mastery of injunctions and counsel.","primary_figures":["ideal śrotriya brāhmaṇa","śrotriya-suta (son of a scholar)","king","narrator-sage","court attendants"],"setting":"a scholarly pavilion adjoining a ritual hall, with manuscript bundles, ink pot, and a low wooden desk","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["ivory parchment","sage green","copper brown","lapis blue","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central learned brāhmaṇa with gold halo holding palm-leaf manuscript, father-teacher behind with blessing gesture, king seated respectfully, ornate throne and pillars, gold leaf detailing on manuscripts and jewelry, rich maroon and emerald textiles, devotional dignity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate scholarly scene with delicate manuscripts, refined faces, soft greens and blues, a quiet pavilion with patterned rugs, subtle gestures of instruction and counsel, fine linework and gentle shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized scholar with manuscript and japa-mālā, father figure behind, king in attentive posture, bold outlines and warm pigments, decorative borders, emphasis on eyes and hand gestures.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical court-pavilion framed by floral borders; central scholar figure with manuscript rendered as decorative motif, deep blue background with gold filigree, lotus vines and peacock accents to suggest auspicious learning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft drone (tanpura)","distant birds","gentle bell at verse end","quiet turning of pages"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वेदवान्मंत्री = वेदवान् + मन्त्री; कुलान्वितः = कुल + अन्वितः. All words are nominative singular masculine, listing qualifications.
FAQs
A śrotriya is presented as one firmly grounded in śruti-based Vedic study and tradition—someone trained in authoritative revelation and its proper understanding.
It highlights competence in interpreting scriptural prescriptions—key for correctly understanding dharma, ritual duties, and normative guidance in the Vedic-Puranic framework.
The verse praises an ideal of learned integrity: deep Vedic knowledge, sound judgement as a counsellor, and continuity of a knowledge-centered family lineage.