Shloka 7
Yama-vilāpana
The Lamentation Concerning Yama
पीतवस्त्रसुसंवीतं स्रग्विणं चारुलोपनम् । यदि स्थास्यति देवेश माधव्यां माधवप्रियः ॥ ७ ॥
pītavastrasusaṃvītaṃ sragviṇaṃ cārulopanam | yadi sthāsyati deveśa mādhavyāṃ mādhavapriyaḥ || 7 ||
مرتدياً ثياباً صفراء بهيّة، متزيّناً بإكليلٍ من الزهور، وممسوحاً بعطورٍ جميلة—إن كان ربّ الآلهة، ماذافا (Mādhava) الحبيب، سيبقى حاضرًا (هنا)…
Narada (in a narrative/devotional description within Uttara-Bhaga’s tirtha-mahātmya style)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes devotional hospitality (upacāra) to Vishnu—adorning Mādhava with pleasing garments, garlands, and fragrant anointing—so the Lord’s auspicious presence may “remain,” i.e., grace the place and the worshipper.
Bhakti is shown as loving service through tangible offerings: dressing the deity in yellow cloth, offering flowers/garlands, and applying fragrant paste—external acts that express inner reverence and attract divine favor.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied through standard pūjā-upacāras—vastra (clothing), srajaḥ (garlands), and gandha/anulepana (anointing)—guiding how worship is performed with propriety.