Shloka 100
अक्रूरः सुषुवे तस्मात्सुदक्षो भूरिदक्षिणः । रत्नकन्या च शैब्या च अक्रूरस्तामवाप्तवान्
akrūraḥ suṣuve tasmātsudakṣo bhūridakṣiṇaḥ | ratnakanyā ca śaibyā ca akrūrastāmavāptavān
அவனிடமிருந்து அக்ரூரன் பிறந்தான்; அக்ரூரனிடமிருந்து மிகுந்த தானம் வழங்குபவனான சுதக்ஷன் பிறந்தான். ரத்னகன்யா மற்றும் ஷைப்யா—அக்ரூரன் ஷைப்யாவை மனைவியாகப் பெற்றான்.
Narrator (within the Purāṇic genealogical narration; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this verse)
Concept: Dāna and righteous prosperity are praised as defining virtues of a lineage.
Application: Give regularly (time, food, money) with discernment; treat generosity as spiritual practice rather than social leverage.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Akrūra’s household is depicted in a dignified court scene where gifts are being distributed—gold vessels, cloth, and cows—while sages bless the family. Two queens, Ratnakanyā and Śaibyā, stand with composed grace, their jewelry reflecting the theme of righteous prosperity.","primary_figures":["Akrūra","Sudakṣa","Ratnakanyā","Śaibyā","Sages/reciters"],"setting":"Royal hall with donation platform, cows and gift-bundles arranged, palm-leaf registers of gifts","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["antique gold","ruby red","pearl white","midnight blue","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Akrūra seated on a throne distributing dakṣiṇā, gold leaf detailing on ornaments and gift vessels, richly patterned drapery, cows with decorated horns, queens in red-green silk, and sages with blessing gestures.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined court interior with delicate textiles, soft shadows, sages receiving gifts, queens in pastel veils, a calm narrative of generosity, and subtle architectural lines.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal royal figures with bold outlines, stylized cows and gift heaps, warm pigment palette, rhythmic border designs, and a ceremonial dāna moment centered on dharma.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical dāna scene framed by floral borders, cows and lotuses, deep blue ground with gold accents, attendants carrying cloth bundles, and ornate patterns emphasizing auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court murmurs","conch shell (soft)","anklet bells","low chanting of blessings"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tasmātsudakṣo = तस्मात् + सुदक्षः; akrūrastāmavāptavān = अक्रूरः + ताम् + अवाप्तवान्
FAQs
It is primarily genealogical, recording succession (birth) and marital linkage, with an ethical undertone praising generosity (bhūridakṣiṇaḥ).
It describes Sudakṣa as one who gives plentiful dakṣiṇā—i.e., exceptionally generous in gifts/charity, a valued virtue in Purāṇic culture.
No; it does not mention a tīrtha or explicit bhakti practice here. Its function is lineage-recording, while implicitly upholding dharmic virtues like dāna (generosity).