Shloka 67
The Jyeṣṭha Full-Moon Vow, the Birth of the Maruts, and the Outline of Secondary Creation
Manvantaras
यज्ञभागभुजः सर्वे मरुतस्ते ततोभवन् । न जग्मुरैक्यमसुरैरतस्ते सुरवल्लभाः
yajñabhāgabhujaḥ sarve marutaste tatobhavan | na jagmuraikyamasurairataste suravallabhāḥ
ते सर्वे यज्ञभागभुजो मरुतोऽभवन् । असुरैर्नैक्यं जग्मुरतः सुरवल्लभा अभवन् ॥
Narrator (contextual; speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Those who accept yajña-dharma and refuse asuric alliance become worthy of divine offerings and divine affection.
Application: Guard your values by choosing alliances that reinforce integrity; participate in sacred giving (seva/dāna) to cultivate ‘belovedness’ through dharmic conduct.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sacrificial altar blazes with clarified butter as the Maruts appear as youthful storm-spirits, hands raised in acceptance of their yajña-bhāga. Behind them, shadowy asura figures recede, while the devas’ assembly glows with approval, signaling the Maruts’ new belonging.","primary_figures":["Maruts","Devas (assembly)","Asuras (receding silhouettes)"],"setting":"A grand yajña-śālā with vedi, sacred fire, ladles, and banners; the sky above hints at storm-cloud motifs.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["flame orange","smoke gray","saffron gold","storm teal","ash white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central yajña fire with ornate vedi, Maruts in symmetrical formation receiving offerings, devas seated in a gilded court; gold leaf flames and halos, jewel-toned garments, embossed ornamentation on ritual vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate ritual pavilion with delicate fire, Maruts rendered as graceful youths with wind-tossed scarves, asuras fading into cool shadows; fine detailing of ladles, kusa grass, and patterned textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-lined Maruts around a stylized fire, devas as a rhythmic frieze, asuras in darker pigments at the margins; strong reds/yellows/greens, iconic eyes, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: yajña scene framed by floral borders and cloud motifs, Maruts as decorative repeated figures, fire as a lotus-flame mandala; deep blue background with gold highlights and intricate patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["fire crackle","vedic chanting undertone","temple bells","wind","conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मरुतस्ते = मरुतः + ते (ः + त → स्त); ततोभवन् = ततः + अभवन् (ः + अ → ओ); जग्मुरैक्यम् = जग्मुः + ऐक्यम् (उः + ऐ → उरै); ऐक्यमसुरैः = ऐक्यम् + असुरैः (म् + अ → म); असुरैरतस्ते = असुरैः + अतः + ते (ः + अ → र; ततः संधि-प्रवाह)
FAQs
Receiving yajñabhāga marks their recognized divine status within the Vedic-sacrificial order, indicating they properly belong among the gods who are honored through ritual offerings.
It frames allegiance as an ethical and cosmic choice: refusing Asuric association aligns them with dharmic order, making them acceptable to the Devas and worthy of sacrificial honor.
Association and allegiance matter: choosing harmony with dharma over opportunistic alliances leads to lasting honor and acceptance among the virtuous.