Shloka 29
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
सर्वं येन स्वरूपं हि धर्मस्य परिपालितम् । एवं गुणैः समायुक्तो ययातिर्नहुषात्मजः
sarvaṃ yena svarūpaṃ hi dharmasya paripālitam | evaṃ guṇaiḥ samāyukto yayātirnahuṣātmajaḥ
Er, durch den das eigentliche Wesen des Dharma in jeder Hinsicht vollkommen gewahrt wurde—so war Yayāti, der Sohn Nahushas, mit solchen Tugenden erfüllt.
Narrator (contextual; not explicitly identifiable from this single verse)
Concept: Dharma is not merely ritual acts but its ‘svarūpa’—the inner essence—fully protected through consistent conduct.
Application: Prioritize the essence of right action—truthfulness, fairness, protection of the vulnerable—over performative religiosity; audit motives and consistency.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yayāti stands in a royal court that feels like a temple—calm, orderly, and luminous—while ministers and sages look on. Behind him, a subtle allegory appears: a balanced scale, a cow and a plough, and a manuscript of dharma, suggesting the ‘svarūpa’ of righteousness protected in every direction. The atmosphere is serene, as if governance itself has become worship.","primary_figures":["Yayāti (son of Nahuṣa)","Court sages","Ministers","Citizens seeking justice"],"setting":"Idealized royal sabhā with dharma symbols—lion-throne, palm-leaf texts, protective guardians at gates","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["pearl white","sandalwood beige","emerald green","royal blue","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yayāti seated on a lion-throne with a gold leaf aura, sages and ministers in symmetrical arrangement, dharma symbols (scale, scripture, cow) rendered as ornate motifs; rich reds/greens, gem-studded crown and jewelry, temple-arch framing, polished devotional regality.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Yayāti in a quiet court with refined faces, soft pastel architecture, delicate detailing on textiles; a lyrical allegory of dharma—balanced scale and manuscript—placed subtly; cool palette with gentle highlights, distant garden and hills beyond palace windows.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized eyes, Yayāti as central figure with flat color fields; dharma emblems arranged iconographically around him; red-yellow-green dominance, ornamental borders, temple-wall solemnity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: court scene framed by lotus and vine borders; Yayāti centered like a devotional icon, attendants arranged rhythmically; deep blue ground with gold accents, peacocks and floral motifs symbolizing auspicious order, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","distant temple bell","quiet assembly murmur","pages of scripture turning","brief silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ययातिर्नहुषात्मजः = ययातिः + नहुषात्मजः (विसर्ग-लोपः/रेफ-सन्धिः).
FAQs
It praises Yayāti as a ruler who preserved and practiced dharma in its true essence, indicating comprehensive righteousness rather than partial or convenient morality.
The epithet situates Yayāti within his royal lineage and reinforces his identity as a famed king of the Lunar dynasty tradition, often used in Purāṇic narration for clarity and prestige.
The verse teaches that genuine virtue is measured by protecting dharma in its full, authentic form—an ideal held up as the mark of exemplary leadership.