Shloka 77
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
अन्नमिच्छत्यसौ तीव्रः पयसा च समन्वितम् । प्रदानं लभते चान्नमुदकं चापि भूपते
annamicchatyasau tīvraḥ payasā ca samanvitam | pradānaṃ labhate cānnamudakaṃ cāpi bhūpate
เขาปรารถนาอาหารอย่างแรงกล้า พร้อมด้วยน้ำนม และโอ้พระราชา เขาย่อมได้รับทานบูชา คืออาหารและน้ำด้วย
Unspecified (addressing a king: bhūpate)
Concept: Hunger seeks nourishment and hydration; rightful giving (pradāna) of food and water sustains life—implying the dharma of anna-dāna and udaka-dāna.
Application: Practice anna-dāna and provide clean drinking water; when fasting, break it with simple sattvic foods and hydration; cultivate compassion for the hungry rather than judgment.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A compassionate king oversees distribution of food, milk, and water to travelers and the poor near a hermitage gate; the rishi stands beside him, approving the act as dharma. Bowls of rice, earthen water pots, and a milk vessel gleam softly, suggesting that nourishment is sacred offering.","primary_figures":["a king (bhūpate)","a teaching rishi","hungry travelers/poor recipients"],"setting":"Charity pavilion (anna-śālā) near a hermitage or roadside rest-house with clay pots, banana leaves, and a shaded canopy","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ivory white","milk cream","terracotta","marigold yellow","peacock green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: royal donor offering bowls of food and a golden vessel of milk, attendants holding water pots; recipients seated in orderly rows; rishi blessing the act; gold leaf highlights on vessels and halos, rich reds/greens, ornate pillars and arch frame, gem-studded ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender charity scene under a canopy; delicate faces of recipients, subtle gestures of giving; earthen pots and leaf plates rendered with fine detail; cool landscape background, lyrical trees, refined brushwork and humane mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined king pouring water from a pot, milk vessel nearby; recipients in stylized rows; strong red-yellow-green palette, decorative borders, temple-wall aesthetic, expressive eyes conveying need and relief.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: anna-dāna pavilion framed by intricate floral borders and lotuses; vessels of milk and water highlighted in gold; subtle Vaishnava symbols (chakra, shankha) on canopy textiles; deep blue background, ornate patterns, devotional charity theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["water being poured","soft murmurs of gratitude","temple bell","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अन्नम् + इच्छति → अन्नमिच्छति; इच्छति + असौ → इच्छत्यसौ; च + अन्नम् → चान्नम्; अन्नम् + उदकम् → अन्नमुदकम्; च + अपि → चापि।
FAQs
It points to dāna (charitable giving), specifically providing essentials like food, milk, and water—often treated as highly meritorious in Purāṇic dharma.
They represent the most immediate supports of life; the verse frames them as core offerings (pradāna) that yield tangible benefit or “attainment” (labhate) for the recipient.
Respond promptly and practically to need—especially hunger and thirst—by giving basic nourishment, which is presented as a righteous and effective form of charity.