Shloka 150
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
युक्तायुक्तं न जानासि देयं कस्य मया क्वचित् । मंत्रिभिः सुसमालोच्य युक्तायुक्तं परीक्ष्य च
yuktāyuktaṃ na jānāsi deyaṃ kasya mayā kvacit | maṃtribhiḥ susamālocya yuktāyuktaṃ parīkṣya ca
युक्तायुक्तं न जानासि, देयं कस्य मया क्वचित्; मन्त्रिभिः सुसमालोच्य, युक्तायुक्तं परीक्ष्य च।
Unspecified (context-dependent speaker addressing another person)
Concept: Dāna and decisions must be tested by yुक्त/अयुक्त (proper/improper) through deliberation; impulsive giving can be adharma.
Application: Before major commitments—money, promises, alliances—consult trusted advisers and evaluate consequences; don’t confuse generosity with recklessness.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp staff strike","tense silence","low drum pulse","torch crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: युक्तायुक्तं = युक्त + अयुक्तम् (द्वन्द्व); सुसमालोच्य = सु + समालोच्य (अव्ययीभाव); मंत्रिभिः = मन्त्रि + भिः
FAQs
It stresses discernment (yukta vs. ayukta) and the need to evaluate whether an action—especially giving or granting—is appropriate and deserved.
The verse highlights prudent governance: important decisions should be made after careful deliberation with trusted counsellors and after testing the moral and practical consequences.
Giving is not presented as automatic; it must be guided by dharma—who is fit to receive, what is suitable to give, and whether the act is ultimately right or wrong.