Shloka 19
The Yayāti Episode: Succession and Royal Dharma Instructions to Pūru
बलं च नित्यं संपूज्यं प्रसादधनभोजनैः । चारचक्षुर्भवस्व त्वं नित्यं दानपरो भव
balaṃ ca nityaṃ saṃpūjyaṃ prasādadhanabhojanaiḥ | cāracakṣurbhavasva tvaṃ nityaṃ dānaparo bhava
Lại nữa, hãy luôn tôn kính và phụng thờ Bala bằng prasāda, của cải cúng dường và ẩm thực. Hãy luôn cảnh giác như có mắt do thám, và mãi chuyên tâm vào dāna (bố thí).
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 82)
Concept: Honor ‘Bala’ daily with offerings and sustenance; cultivate constant vigilance and a habit of charity.
Application: Make daily worship tangible through food/offerings; practice regular giving; stay alert to ethical risks (greed, negligence) while remaining benevolent.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A daily worship scene unfolds in a palace-temple alcove: a radiant figure of Bala (interpretable as Balarāma or child-form ‘Bala’) receives garlands, food offerings, and coins placed with reverence. Nearby, the ruler-in-training stands alert with a discreet attendant-spy, eyes scanning the court, while alms are distributed to the needy at the threshold.","primary_figures":["Bala (Balarāma/Bala-deva or child-form deity)","young ruler/householder","attendant (cāra/spy)","recipients of charity"],"setting":"palace shrine with offering tables, brass lamps, granary baskets, and a courtyard gate where dāna is given","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","pearl white","palm green","sunlit gold","rose pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Bala-deity in central sanctum with gold leaf halo, heavy ornaments, and rich textiles; offerings of prasāda, coins, and food arranged symmetrically; the vigilant patron at side with an attendant; gold-embossed borders, deep reds/greens, jewel-like highlights on lamps and vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: graceful courtyard scene—Bala worship in a small shrine pavilion; delicate rendering of food offerings and garlands; subtle narrative of charity at the gate; cool blues and soft greens, refined faces, lyrical architecture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and saturated pigments; Bala with prominent iconographic attributes, stylized lamps and offering trays; the patron’s alert posture emphasized; red-yellow-green palette with rhythmic border patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Bala/Krishna-centered devotional tableau with lotus borders; prasāda offerings and dāna distribution in symmetrical registers; deep blue background with gold detailing, peacocks and floral vines framing the scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","murmur of charity recipients","clink of coins","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चारचक्षुर्भवस्व → चारचक्षुः + भवस्व (visarga sandhi before voiced consonant). प्रसादधनभोजनैः treated as dvandva compound in instrumental plural.
FAQs
It advises regular worship (saṃpūjā) with offerings—especially food and gifts/wealth—and stresses a steady commitment to charitable giving.
Literally “having the eyes of a spy,” it suggests alertness, careful observation, and prudent vigilance—remaining attentive to duties and potential moral lapses.
Combine devotion (worship and offerings) with social virtue (consistent charity) and disciplined awareness (vigilance) as a balanced dharmic lifestyle.