Shloka 108
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
एवमाकर्ण्यतद्वाक्यं पुत्राणां पृथिवीपतिः । आचचक्षे पुनस्तेषु हर्षेणाकुलमानसः
evamākarṇyatadvākyaṃ putrāṇāṃ pṛthivīpatiḥ | ācacakṣe punasteṣu harṣeṇākulamānasaḥ
فلما سمع سيّد الأرض كلام أبنائه، عاد فخاطبهم، وقلبه مضطرب ومتهيّج من الفرح.
Narrator (third-person); the immediate speaker within the verse is the pṛthivīpatiḥ (king) addressing his sons.
Concept: Even righteous joy can unsettle the mind; governance and family bonds stir powerful inner movements that must be guided by discernment.
Application: Notice emotional turbulence even in happiness; pause before making life-altering requests or decisions.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king leans forward slightly, eyes bright with affection, yet his brow shows a subtle crease—joy and unease mingled. The princes stand attentive, and the air feels suspended, as if the next words will alter the fate of generations.","primary_figures":["the king (pṛthivīpati)","the princes","court attendants"],"setting":"inner court chamber adjoining the sabhā, with curtains, incense, and a glimpse of palace gardens","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["soft gold","rose pink","teal","cream","bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close, intimate palace scene of the king speaking again to his sons, gold leaf highlighting the king’s crown and the glow of joy, rich textiles and carved arches, expressive faces showing mixed emotion, ornate border with lotus motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a poised narrative pause—king’s delighted yet unsettled expression rendered delicately, translucent curtains, garden glimpse with flowering trees, cool refined palette, subtle emotional storytelling.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal figures with stylized eyes, the king’s gesture mid-speech, warm pigments and bold outlines, incense curls and decorative palace motifs, rhythmic symmetry conveying a fateful transition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: transitional tableau framed by floral borders, deep blue and gold accents, stylized palace garden elements with lotuses, figures arranged in devotional balance emphasizing the ‘moment before’ destiny turns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["incense crackle","soft veena drone","distant birds","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एवमाकर्ण्यतद्वाक्यं = एवम् + आकर्ण्य + तत् + वाक्यम्; पुनस्तेषु = पुनः + तेषु (विसर्ग-सन्धि); हर्षेणाकुलमानसः = हर्षेण + आकुलमानसः (स्वर-सन्धि)।
FAQs
The verse is narrated in third person, but it states that the pṛthivīpatiḥ (the king) speaks again to his sons after hearing them.
Joy is highlighted through harṣeṇa (“with joy”), and its intensity is shown by ākula-mānasaḥ (“with a mind overwhelmed/agitated”), indicating happiness so strong it disturbs composure.
It portrays attentive listening (ākarṇya) followed by a thoughtful response, suggesting that leadership and family guidance begin with hearing others fully before speaking.