Shloka 9
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
याजयामास धर्मज्ञः श्रुत्वा धर्ममनुत्तमम् । यज्ञतीर्थादिकं सर्वं दानपुण्यं चकार सः
yājayāmāsa dharmajñaḥ śrutvā dharmamanuttamam | yajñatīrthādikaṃ sarvaṃ dānapuṇyaṃ cakāra saḥ
فلما سمع تعاليم الدارما التي لا يُعلى عليها، أقام ذلك العارف بالاستقامة إقامةَ القرابين؛ وأتى بكل ما يتصل بمواضع الحجّ الطقسية للـيَجْنَا، وأدّى كذلك عمل الصدقة ذي الفضل.
Unspecified (narrative verse; speaker not explicit in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Hearing dharma should mature into action: yajña, tīrtha-related observances, and dāna that benefit society and sanctify the doer.
Application: Translate learning into disciplined practice: support sacred institutions, give responsibly, and perform duties with purity and intention rather than mere display.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand yajña unfolds on a river-adjacent tīrtha plain: altars of brick and kusa grass, priests chanting, and the king offering ghee into a bright, disciplined flame. Nearby, lines of guests, ascetics, and the poor receive cloth, cows, and food—dāna flowing like a second sacred river.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti","Vedic priests (ṛtviks)","brahmins","ascetics","recipients of charity"],"setting":"open-air sacrificial ground near a tīrtha with temporary pavilions, banners, and offering platforms","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["flame orange","ghee gold","ash white","saffron","river turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: A blazing yajña-kunda at center with gold leaf flames, Yayāti offering ghee with a ladle, priests in white with red borders; lavish pavilion drapery in rich reds and greens; gem-like detailing on vessels and ornaments; a charity scene to the side with cows and cloth bundles, all framed by ornate gold arches.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A lyrical sacrificial scene by a gentle river bend; delicate smoke curls, fine-lined priests, and patterned carpets; cool blues and soft greens balance the warm fire; distant hills and flowering trees; expressive yet restrained faces capturing solemn joy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Central fire altar with stylized flames, bold outlines; Yayāti and priests in rhythmic poses; bands of narrative show dāna distribution; dominant reds, yellows, and greens with temple-wall symmetry and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Yajña and dāna depicted as a devotional tableau with lotus borders and intricate floral filigree; peacocks perched on pavilion poles; deep blue background with gold highlights; narrative panels show offerings, chanting, and charity as continuous sacred flow."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["Vedic chanting","crackling fire","conch shell (opening)","hand bells","soft river breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्मम् + अनुत्तमम् → धर्ममनुत्तमम्; यज्ञतीर्थादिकम् (यज्ञतीर्थ + आदि + क); दानपुण्यम् (दान + पुण्य); पदच्छेदः: याजयामास / धर्मज्ञः / श्रुत्वा / धर्मम् / अनुत्तमम् / यज्ञतीर्थादिकम् / सर्वम् / दानपुण्यम् / चकार / सः
FAQs
It highlights three connected duties: upholding dharma, performing/arranging yajñas (sacrifices), and earning merit through dāna (charitable giving), along with observances tied to yajña-related tīrthas.
It implies comprehensive engagement with sacred observances associated with sacrifice—pilgrimage or ritual duties connected to tīrthas (holy places) where yajña-related merit is emphasized.
Hearing true dharma should translate into action: ritual responsibility (yajña) and social responsibility (dāna), showing that righteousness is expressed through both worship and generosity.