Shloka 13
The Yayāti Episode: Succession and Royal Dharma Instructions to Pūru
एह्येहि सर्वधर्मज्ञ धर्मं जानासि निश्चितम् । ममाज्ञया हि धर्मात्मन्धर्मः संपालितस्त्वया
ehyehi sarvadharmajña dharmaṃ jānāsi niścitam | mamājñayā hi dharmātmandharmaḥ saṃpālitastvayā
আহা, আহা—হে সৰ্বধৰ্মজ্ঞ! তুমি নিশ্চয়কৈ দৃঢ় বিশ্বাসে ধৰ্ম জানো। মোৰ আজ্ঞাত, হে ধৰ্মাত্মা, ধৰ্ম তুমি যথাযথভাৱে পালন কৰিছা।
Unspecified (context needed; likely a senior authority figure addressing a righteous person)
Concept: Dharma is upheld through obedient, conscientious execution of rightful authority and responsibility.
Application: Treat entrusted responsibilities as sacred; uphold ethics even when acting under instruction—verify that commands align with dharma.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A commanding elder—king or patriarch—beckons the dharma-knowing prince with an urgent yet approving tone. The prince bows with folded hands, the air charged with the gravity of duty fulfilled under righteous command.","primary_figures":["Elder authority (king/father)","Dharma-knowing prince (Pūru)","Courtiers","Royal priest/sage"],"setting":"Audience hall with a raised dais; ceremonial fly-whisks, royal parasol, and a dharma-śāstra manuscript near the priest.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnished gold","ivory","royal blue","vermilion","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: elder authority gesturing ‘come, come’ to Pūru who stands in añjali; gold leaf highlights on throne, parasol, and jewelry; rich vermilion backdrop, emerald textiles, ornate borders, devotional solemnity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court moment with expressive hand gesture and respectful bow; delicate linework, soft gradients, cool blues, refined facial features, patterned carpets, lyrical restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal figures with bold outlines; the elder’s commanding mudrā and the prince’s añjali emphasized; red/yellow/green pigments, temple-wall symmetry, dignified stillness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: formal court scene framed by lotus vines and peacock motifs; deep blue ground with gold detailing; stylized textiles and floral borders lending a devotional, ceremonial feel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["staff strike on stone (court signal)","conch shell (brief)","rustle of silk garments"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एह्येहि = एहि + एहि; ममाज्ञया = मम + आज्ञया; धर्मात्मन्धर्मः = धर्मात्मन् + धर्मः; संपालितस्त्वया = संपालितः + त्वया
FAQs
It praises steadfast knowledge of dharma and affirms that dharma is upheld through disciplined action aligned with rightful instruction or command.
Both: it acknowledges the addressee’s firm understanding of dharma, while also stating that dharma was maintained in accordance with the speaker’s directive.
The verse alone does not identify the speaker; the surrounding verses are needed to determine whether this is a divine figure, a king, or a sage addressing a dutiful person.