Shloka 11
Yayāti, Yadu’s Refusal, and the Merit of the Mother–Father Tīrtha
दोषाणां तु सहस्रेण माता लिप्ता यदा भवेत् । भगिनी च महाराज दुहिता च तथा पुनः
doṣāṇāṃ tu sahasreṇa mātā liptā yadā bhavet | bhaginī ca mahārāja duhitā ca tathā punaḥ
হে মহারাজ, যখন মাতা সহস্র দোষে লিপ্ত হন, তখন ভগিনী ও দুহিতাও পুনরায় তদ্রূপ কলুষিত গণ্য হয়।
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (mahārāja); likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue context
Concept: Doṣa can be conceived as ‘lepa’ (stain) affecting close kin; the verse warns of moral/social consequences when a mother is deeply corrupted.
Application: Recognize how repeated wrongdoing harms family reputation and inner culture; respond with corrective counsel, boundaries, and paths of reform rather than impulsive violence.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A didactic tableau: a shadowy ‘stain’ motif spreads like ink across a family tree painted behind the figures—mother at the center, with sister and daughter shown as connected branches. A sage-like narrator gestures toward the image, warning the king about the ripple effects of deep moral corruption.","primary_figures":["narrator/sage figure (implied)","Mahārāja (listener)","mother figure (symbolic)","sister figure (symbolic)","daughter figure (symbolic)"],"setting":"court turned into a teaching space with symbolic mural or scroll depicting lineage and ‘doṣa-lepa’","lighting_mood":"low, contemplative, with a moral-warning chiaroscuro","color_palette":["ink black","ash gray","muted ochre","dull crimson","pale parchment"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical dharma scene—sage instructing a king before a lineage-scroll where dark ‘doṣa’ stains spread from a central mother figure to sister and daughter; gold leaf used sparingly for the king’s regalia, contrasting with matte dark stain motifs; rich traditional ornamentation with a cautionary tone.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate allegory—family figures connected by a painted vine/lineage tree, with subtle gray wash indicating ‘taint’; sage pointing, king listening; cool restrained palette, refined expressions, minimalistic symbolic background.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and symbolic stain-clouds around the mother figure; sister and daughter mirrored on either side; sage and king in profile; red/yellow/green base palette subdued with black/gray overlays to convey doṣa.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative lineage-vine with lotus nodes; darkened petals indicating doṣa; sage and king placed within ornate borders; deep blue ground with gold floral filigree, using contrast between luminous ornament and shadowed stain motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low drone","soft warning cadence","distant thunder rumble","court hush","single bell at key words"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major external sandhi requiring resolution beyond standard visarga/phonetic spellings.
FAQs
It stresses that moral failings can have ripple effects within a household, implying shared reputation and social consequences for close family members.
The address indicates the teaching is framed as counsel to a ruler, presenting family ethics as part of broader governance and dharma.
It primarily reflects a social-ethical viewpoint: a person’s misconduct can stain the family’s standing; it is less a claim of metaphysical guilt and more about perceived taint and its consequences.