Shloka 80
The Birth of King Pṛthu: Vena’s Fall, the Sages’ Churning, and Earth’s Surrender
सदा शूरो गुणग्राही पुण्यवांस्त्यागवान्गुणी । धार्मिकः सत्यवादी च यज्ञानां याजकोत्तमः
sadā śūro guṇagrāhī puṇyavāṃstyāgavānguṇī | dhārmikaḥ satyavādī ca yajñānāṃ yājakottamaḥ
เขากล้าหาญเสมอ รู้คุณค่าแห่งคุณธรรม มีบุญ มีใจสละ และเปี่ยมด้วยคุณงามความดี; ตั้งมั่นในธรรมและสัตย์จริง—เป็นผู้ประกอบยัญพิธีอันประเสริฐยิ่ง
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Concept: True excellence combines śaurya (courage) with guṇa-grāhitā (recognizing virtue), tyāga (generosity), and satya; ritual competence (yajña) is grounded in character.
Application: Be brave without arrogance, give without calculation, and let religious practice be supported by ethical speech and conduct.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The praised hero-king stands beside a blazing yajña fire, offering clarified butter with steady hands while priests chant. Behind him, the people look protected and prosperous; his posture shows courage and restraint, and his open palm gesture suggests generosity as a sacred act.","primary_figures":["ideal king as yajamāna","hotṛ/adhvaryu priests","attendant citizens"],"setting":"royal sacrificial pavilion with vedi, ladles, kusa grass, and banners; orderly assembly of priests and attendants","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["flame orange","ghee gold","ivory white","emerald green","royal maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: royal yajña scene with the king as yajamāna offering āhuti into a stylized fire; gold leaf flames and halo, rich maroon canopy, emerald borders, gem-studded ornaments, conch-and-lotus motifs subtly indicating Viṣṇu as yajña’s inner lord; frontal, iconic composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate sacrificial pavilion with delicate priests, fine patterned textiles, and a composed king; soft smoke curls, refined faces, cool shadows, and detailed ritual implements; lyrical realism with gentle landscape beyond the pavilion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical yajña composition, bold outlines, saturated reds/yellows/greens; stylized fire and ritual vessels, large-eyed figures; the king’s calm courage emphasized through upright stance and balanced geometry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: yajña pavilion framed by ornate floral borders; lotus motifs and subtle Vaishnava symbols; deep blue background with gold highlights, rhythmic repetition of ritual objects, peacocks at corners, celebratory devotional ambience."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["vedic chanting drone","conch shell","hand cymbals softly","crackling fire"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुण्यवांस्त्यागवान्गुणी = पुण्यवान् + त्यागवान् + गुणी; याजकोत्तमः = याजक + उत्तमः (समास)
FAQs
Courage, discernment of virtue, merit, generosity, good character, righteousness, truthfulness, and excellence in performing sacrifices (yajñas).
Both: it praises moral virtues (dharma, satya, tyāga) alongside ritual excellence (being an outstanding performer of yajñas).
That truthfulness and adherence to dharma are central markers of an exemplary life, forming the foundation for other virtues and religious actions.