Shloka 116
पंचाशीतिसहस्राणि वर्षाणां च नराधिपः । सप्तद्वीपपृथिव्याश्च चक्रवर्ती बभूव ह
paṃcāśītisahasrāṇi varṣāṇāṃ ca narādhipaḥ | saptadvīpapṛthivyāśca cakravartī babhūva ha
ولمدّة خمسةٍ وثمانين ألف سنة صار ذلك سيّدُ الناس تشاكرافارتين (cakravartin)، الملكَ الكوني، على الأرض ذات القارات السبع.
Unspecified narrator (context not provided; likely within a Purāṇic narration)
Concept: Legitimate power is measured by duration of stability and breadth of protection; sovereignty is dharma when it sustains the world.
Application: In leadership roles, prioritize long-term stability, fairness, and protection of the vulnerable over short-term gain.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A universal monarch sits on a lion-throne beneath a canopy patterned like the seven dvīpas, while emissaries from distant lands offer tribute—grains, gems, and sacred texts. Above, a faint cosmic wheel motif turns in the sky, suggesting the cakra of righteous order spanning immense time.","primary_figures":["cakravartin king (unnamed)","ministers and emissaries","sages blessing the court","personified Earth (Bhū-devī motif, optional)"],"setting":"An imperial court that blends earthly grandeur with cosmic symbolism—maps, banners, and concentric dvīpa motifs in architecture.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["royal blue","burnished gold","maroon","ivory","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: enthroned cakravartin with gold-embossed crown and halo; court scene with symmetrical attendants; background arch decorated with concentric seven-dvīpa patterns; gold leaf on throne, jewelry, and canopy; rich maroon and emerald textiles; stylized cosmic cakra motif above.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtly scene with soft colors; the king calm and composed; emissaries in varied regional dress; delicate architectural details; a subtle wheel motif in the sky; gentle shading and lyrical balance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic enthroned ruler with bold outlines; attendants in rhythmic arrangement; dvīpa patterns as decorative bands; warm pigments and temple-wall symmetry; large expressive eyes and stylized ornaments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central enthroned figure framed by ornate floral borders; concentric dvīpa motifs like a mandala behind; repeated wheel emblems; deep blue ground with gold highlights and intricate textile patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["low temple drum","soft conch resonance","courtly murmurs","distant wind","measured silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पंचाशीतिसहस्राणि = पञ्चाशीति + सहस्राणि (द्विगु); सप्तद्वीपपृथिव्याश्च = सप्तद्वीपपृथिव्याः + च.
FAQs
It refers to the earth conceived as consisting of seven dvīpas—classical Purāṇic divisions of the world (often described as island-continents), used to express a complete, world-encompassing realm.
A cakravartin is a universal monarch whose rule is portrayed as extending over the whole civilized world (symbolically “where the wheel of sovereignty rolls”), representing idealized imperial authority and order.
The verse implies stable, long-lasting righteous governance—an ideal of kingship associated with maintaining order, prosperity, and protection across the entire realm.