Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 13
Svāyambhuva-vaṁśa-varṇanam
Description of the Lineage of Svāyambhuva Manu
तं दृष्ट्वा मुनयः प्राहुरेष वै मुदिताः प्रजाः करिष्यति महातेजा यशश् च प्राप्स्यते महत्
taṃ dṛṣṭvā munayaḥ prāhureṣa vai muditāḥ prajāḥ kariṣyati mahātejā yaśaś ca prāpsyate mahat
Als sie ihn sahen, sprachen die Munis: „Wahrlich, dieser von großer Strahlkraft wird die Untertanen erfreuen und großen Ruhm erlangen.“
Narrator voice within Agni Purana (Agni speaking to Vasiṣṭha), reporting the sages’ prophecy
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Samanya","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Royal prognostication: recognizing signs of a dharmic ruler and articulating governance goals—public joy and lasting fame through righteous rule.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Bhavishyad-vacana (prophetic statement)
Concept: Yaśas (true fame) follows prajā-sukha produced by dharmic tejas (energetic virtue).
Application: Leadership metric: measure success by citizens’ welfare and ethical reputation, not mere power.
Khanda Section: Itihasa–Vamsha–Rajavarnana (Dynastic narrative / royal prognostication)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sages behold the newly manifested Pṛthu and proclaim his future: joyful subjects and great fame; Pṛthu stands radiant as they gesture in blessing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Pṛthu with bright aura, sages with raised hands in blessing, expressive faces of delight, stylized lotus motifs, bold outlines and flat colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central crowned Pṛthu with embossed gold halo, sages flanking with blessing mudras, ornate arch frame, rich textiles, devotional-polity mood","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined expressions and gentle shading, sages speaking in a didactic tableau, emphasis on gesture and calm authority","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate gathering of sages around a youthful king, speech-scroll-like composition, detailed garments, subtle landscape, dignified realism"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"auspicious","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: prāhureṣa → prāhuḥ eṣaḥ; yaśaś ca → yaśaḥ ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 18.14 (protector-king imagery); Agni Purana 18.15 (institutional outcomes of ideal kingship)
FAQs
This verse conveys rajadharma-oriented knowledge: the hallmark of a worthy ruler is prajā-sukha (making subjects joyful) and the consequent attainment of yaśas (renown).
Alongside ritual, temple, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also preserves governance ideals; this verse functions as a compact criterion for kingship—public welfare leading to lasting fame.
A ruler who promotes the happiness and welfare of the prajā accrues dharmic merit, which ripens as enduring reputation (yaśas) and social harmony.