Shloka 27
The Episode of Śivaśarmā: Testing Somaśarmā through Service and Truth
सोमशर्मा महाभागस्ताभ्यामपि च पूरयेत् । मूलं पयः सुभक्ष्याद्यं नित्यमेव ददात्यसौ
somaśarmā mahābhāgastābhyāmapi ca pūrayet | mūlaṃ payaḥ subhakṣyādyaṃ nityameva dadātyasau
โสมศรมาผู้มีบุญวาสนายิ่ง ยังทำให้ท่านทั้งสองอิ่มเอมได้; เขาถวายรากไม้ น้ำนม และภักษาอันประณีตอื่น ๆ เป็นนิตย์ทุกวัน
Unspecified (narratorial voice; broader dialogue context not provided in the input)
Concept: Regular nourishment offered with respect is a form of dharma that ‘satisfies’ the honored ones and accrues merit.
Application: Practice consistent generosity: feed elders, guests, and dependents daily within one’s means; prioritize wholesome, sattvic food and reliability.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Somaśarmā approaches two elders with a humble tray: forest roots and tubers, a pot of fresh milk, and neatly arranged fine foods. The elders’ faces soften as the daily offering arrives, suggesting a rhythm of care that has become sacred routine.","primary_figures":["Somaśarmā","two elders (parents or revered pair)"],"setting":"Simple household dining/ritual area with earthen pots, milk vessel, leaf plates, and baskets of roots; a calm courtyard backdrop.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["cream-white","earth brown","leaf green","saffron","copper"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Somaśarmā presenting a milk pot and baskets of roots to two elders seated on a decorated platform; gold leaf accents on vessels and borders, rich vermilion backdrop, ornate textiles, stylized lotuses around the scene, jewel-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle domestic scene with cool, airy architecture; Somaśarmā offers a white milk pot and neatly arranged foods; delicate patterns on garments, soft shadows, refined expressions, small garden plants and distant hills hinted through an open doorway.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Somaśarmā holding a milk vessel and offering roots on a platter; rhythmic decorative motifs, warm red and yellow background, green accents, large expressive eyes, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central offering tableau framed by floral borders and lotus medallions; stylized vessels and food offerings, peacocks at corners, deep blue ground with gold highlights, devotional mood emphasizing seva as worship."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["morning birds","clinking of vessels","soft footsteps","courtyard breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: महाभागस्ताभ्यामपि = महाभागः ताभ्याम् अपि; सुभक्ष्याद्यं = सु-भक्ष्य-आद्यं (समाहार-द्वन्द्व); नित्यमेव = नित्यम् एव; ददात्यसौ = ददाति असौ
FAQs
It highlights dāna (charitable giving) and consistent hospitality—providing food and nourishment daily as a dharmic duty.
It refers to simple but nourishing provisions: roots/tubers (mūla), milk (payaḥ), and other good foods (subhakṣya-ādya).
That true nobility is shown through steady, practical care for others—meeting needs regularly rather than offering occasional, showy charity.