Shloka 35
Narrative of King Pṛthu: Chastising and Milking the Earth
तेन पुण्येन चान्नेन सुधाकल्पेन ताः प्रजाः । तृप्तिं नयंति देवान्वै प्रजाः पितॄंस्तथापरान्
tena puṇyena cānnena sudhākalpena tāḥ prajāḥ | tṛptiṃ nayaṃti devānvai prajāḥ pitṝṃstathāparān
ด้วยอาหารอันเป็นบุญนั้น ซึ่งประเสริฐดุจอมฤต ประชาชนเหล่านั้นย่อมนำความอิ่มเอมแก่เหล่าเทวะ และเช่นเดียวกันแก่ปิตฤ (บรรพชน) และผู้อื่นด้วย
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Food is not merely consumption; when received as puṇya and shared through offerings, it sustains cosmic reciprocity with devas and pitṛs.
Application: Before eating, cultivate gratitude and share: feed others, offer to God, remember ancestors—turn daily meals into dharmic practice.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In newly prosperous homes, families prepare steaming grain dishes; the first portion is reverently offered into a small sacred fire and placed before a deity altar. Nearby, a śrāddha setting shows water and sesame offerings for ancestors, while the community’s faces soften into relief and gratitude.","primary_figures":["householders (prajā)","brāhmaṇa officiant","deva altar presence (Vishnu implied)","pitṛs (subtle ancestral silhouettes or symbolic presence)"],"setting":"village courtyard with a small yajña-kuṇḍa, household shrine, and śrāddha arrangement","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit transitioning to warm morning light","color_palette":["ghee-gold","smoke gray","lotus pink","turmeric yellow","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic shrine with Vishnu icon receiving naivedya, gold leaf on lamps and ornaments; a small yajña fire with offerings; brāhmaṇa guiding the rite; rich maroons and greens, ornate borders, shimmering gold accents on vessels and flames.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with delicate utensils, soft smoke from fire, refined gestures of offering; gentle pastel architecture; subtle depiction of pitṛs as faint, respectful presences above the śrāddha space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized household ritual—bold outlines, rhythmic arrangement of offering bowls, lamps, and fire; expressive eyes of devotees; warm reds/yellows/greens emphasizing sanctity of food and rite.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central altar with ornate floral borders; offerings arranged in symmetrical patterns like lotus petals; peacocks and cows at margins; deep blue background with gold detailing, emphasizing prasāda and communal feeding."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["crackling fire","soft mantra murmurs","temple bell","clinking offering bowls"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चान्नेन = च + अन्नेन; देवान्वै = देवान् + वै; पितॄंस्तथा = पितॄन् + तथा; तृप्तिं = तृप्तिम् (अनुस्वार-लेखनम्)
FAQs
It teaches that meritorious giving or offering of food—described as “nectar-like”—brings satisfaction to divine beings (devas), the ancestors (pitṛs), and other recipients, highlighting the spiritual power of anna-dāna.
Many Purāṇic dharma teachings link human actions (especially offerings and charity) to both divine welfare (devas) and ancestral welfare (pitṛs), indicating a shared ritual-ethical economy where generosity supports multiple realms.
The verse promotes generosity—especially feeding others—as a high form of dharma, implying that nourishing others is not merely social charity but a spiritually consequential act benefiting wider networks of beings.