Shloka 7
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
ययातिं सत्यसंपन्नं धर्मवीर्यं महामतिम् । एंद्रं पदं गतो राजा तस्य पुत्रः पदे स्वके
yayātiṃ satyasaṃpannaṃ dharmavīryaṃ mahāmatim | eṃdraṃ padaṃ gato rājā tasya putraḥ pade svake
König Yayāti, reich an Wahrheit, an dharmischer Tapferkeit und von großem Geist, gelangte zur indragleichen himmlischen Würde; und sein Sohn blieb fest in seiner eigenen rechtmäßigen Stellung.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Truth (satya) and dharmic valor elevate a ruler; rightful station (svaka pada) and adherence to role prevent disorder.
Application: Practice satya in speech and commitments; honor your responsibilities without coveting another’s position; cultivate courage guided by ethics.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yayāti, calm and resolute, is shown ascending to a radiant Indra-like throne in the heavens, his aura formed by the glow of truth and dharma. Below, his son stands firmly on the earthly throne, hands in añjali, embodying restraint and rightful continuity rather than ambition.","primary_figures":["Yayati","Yayati's son","celestial attendants (apsaras/gandharvas)"],"setting":"Heavenly court above with jeweled pillars; earthly palace below with coronation insignia","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","pearl white","sunrise gold","rose pink","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yayāti with gold leaf halo seated near an Indra-like throne, celestial attendants with ornate jewelry, lower panel showing the son on an earthly throne in rich red-green textiles, heavy gilding on crowns and pillars, lotus border and gem-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy celestial pavilion with delicate columns, Yayāti’s serene face and refined posture, soft gradients of dawn sky, below a quiet palace interior with the son composed and steady, cool palette with lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stacked narrative registers, bold outlines, expressive eyes, dominant reds/yellows/greens, stylized celestial musicians, clear iconographic separation of heaven and earth with ornamental bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical composition with lotus medallions, deep blue celestial field with gold highlights, floral borders, peacocks at corners, central emphasis on the virtue of satya through radiant aureoles and orderly throne motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft veena drone","distant temple bells","celestial chime","measured silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एंद्रं = ऐन्द्रम् (वृद्धि-प्रत्यय); (पाठे ‘एंद्रं’ इति)
FAQs
Yayāti is a famed ancient king (a royal figure of Itihāsa-Purāṇic tradition) praised here for truthfulness, dharmic valor, and great-mindedness, culminating in a heavenly attainment.
“Aindraṁ padam” literally means “Indra’s station” or “Indra-like rank,” indicating a heavenly status or exalted post attained through merit and dharma.
It links truth (satya), dharmic courage (dharma-vīrya), and noble intellect (mahā-mati) with exalted results, while also implying proper order—each person remaining established in their rightful role (svaka pada).