Shloka 14
Description of Continents, Oceans, Regions, and the Measure of the World
सप्तमं कापिलं वर्षं सप्तैते वर्षलंबकाः । एतेषु देवगंधर्वाः प्रजाश्च मुदिता द्विजाः । विहरंति रमंते च न तेषु म्रियते जनः
saptamaṃ kāpilaṃ varṣaṃ saptaite varṣalaṃbakāḥ | eteṣu devagaṃdharvāḥ prajāśca muditā dvijāḥ | viharaṃti ramaṃte ca na teṣu mriyate janaḥ
والإقليم السابع يُدعى كابيلا (Kāpila). وهذه السبعة تُعرَف باسم فَرْشَلَمْبَكَات (Varṣalambakas). فيها، أيها البرهمن، يقيم الدِّيفات (deva) والغندهرفات (Gandharva) مع الناس في سرور؛ يلهون ويتنعّمون، ولا يموت بينهم أحد.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the Svargakhaṇḍa dialogue context)
Concept: Even the most delightful deathless-seeming heavenly states are described as realms of enjoyment (bhoga) rather than final liberation—implicitly pointing beyond Svarga toward Viṣṇu-bhakti as the higher aim.
Application: Enjoy worldly happiness without mistaking it for the final goal; cultivate devotion (nāma, pūjā, ekādaśī discipline) so that pleasure becomes gratitude, not bondage.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In Kāpila-varṣa, devas and gandharvas dance on terraces of cloud-crystal, while human-like inhabitants stroll through gardens of wish-fulfilling trees, their faces unshadowed by fear of death. A banner in the sky names the ‘seven Varṣalambakas,’ and the air itself glitters with music made visible as ribbons of light.","primary_figures":["Gandharvas","Devas","celestial inhabitants (praja)","sage-narrator (subtle, at edge)"],"setting":"celestial pleasure-gardens with crystal pavilions, kalpavṛkṣas, lotus ponds suspended in the sky","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["opal white","emerald green","celestial blue","rose gold","lavender"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a grand celestial garden with kalpavṛkṣas and lotus ponds, gandharvas playing vīṇā and mṛdaṅga, devas in jeweled crowns, joyful prajā strolling; thick gold leaf halos and architectural borders, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate cloud-thrones and symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical dance scene on cloud-terraces, delicate instruments, soft floral gardens and translucent pavilions, refined expressions of serene joy, cool blues and greens with subtle gold, airy Himalayan-like cloud forms framing the revelry.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures of gandharvas and devas in rhythmic dance, stylized lotus ponds and trees, strong warm palette with yellow halos, temple-wall decorative borders, expressive eyes conveying blissful fearlessness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a celestial lotus-garden filled with dancing gandharvas, peacocks and floral borders, deep indigo sky with gold star motifs; central circular pond like a mandala, intricate vines and symmetrical ornamentation emphasizing ‘sport and delight’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["celestial flute","veena arpeggios","ankle bells","soft conch in distance","choral humming"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सप्तैते = सप्त + एते (स्वर-सन्धि). प्रजाश्च = प्रजाः + च (विसर्ग-सन्धि). देवगंधर्वाः समासः (द्वन्द्व).
FAQs
It is identified as the seventh varṣa (region) in a cosmographic listing within the Svargakhaṇḍa, described as a blissful realm inhabited by divine beings and joyful peoples.
The verse groups seven regions under the label “Varṣalambakas,” indicating a named set of seven varṣas in this section’s geographical/cosmological description.
It characterizes these regions as higher, divine or semi-divine realms where suffering and mortality are absent, emphasizing their extraordinary, heaven-like nature in Purāṇic cosmology.