Shloka 29
Yayāti’s Vaiṣṇava Rule and the Earth Made Like Vaikuṇṭha
with Viṣṇu Name-Invocation
संजाता मानवाः सर्वे दानभोगपरायणाः । मृतो न श्रूयते लोके मर्त्यः कोपि नरोत्तम
saṃjātā mānavāḥ sarve dānabhogaparāyaṇāḥ | mṛto na śrūyate loke martyaḥ kopi narottama
Alle Menschen wurden dem dāna, der heiligen Gabe, und dem rechten Genuss zugewandt. In der Welt, o Bester der Menschen, hört man nicht einmal vom Tod irgendeines Sterblichen.
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Concept: Dāna (giving) joined with rightful enjoyment (bhoga under dharma) creates a world where fear and scarcity recede; the ultimate security is rooted in divine order.
Application: Practice regular charity (anna-dāna, vastra-dāna, support of sādhus/temples) while keeping consumption ethical and restrained; convert enjoyment into gratitude and offering.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A bustling yet peaceful marketplace and temple forecourt where people freely offer food, cloth, and coins to travelers, priests, and the poor. Faces show contentment without greed; the atmosphere suggests a world where death’s shadow is unknown and generosity circulates like a sacred river.","primary_figures":["householders giving dāna","recipients (travelers, ascetics, the needy)","a temple priest or sage witnessing"],"setting":"temple gateway and public square with charity pavilion (dāna-śālā), granaries, and lotus-decorated water troughs","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["marigold orange","turmeric yellow","copper brown","jade green","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: grand temple entrance with gold-leaf ornamentation, donors offering bowls of rice and cloth bundles, richly dressed householders with gem-studded ornaments, a central dharma-pavilion, vibrant reds/greens with heavy gold detailing conveying auspicious abundance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle townscape with charity scenes, delicate gestures of giving, soft hills and trees in the distance, nuanced expressions of contentment, fine textile patterns and restrained palette.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures in giving postures, bold outlines, flat pigments, temple architecture with rhythmic pillars, emphasis on dharmic harmony and auspiciousness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders and lotus motifs framing a dāna-līlā tableau, devotees offering food near a central shrine, peacocks and cows symbolizing plenty, deep blue and gold accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["market hush","temple bells","footsteps on stone","distant chanting"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: saṃjātā (IAST) taken as saṃjātāḥ to agree with mānavāḥ; kopi = kaḥ + api; narottama = nara + uttama (karmadhāraya).
FAQs
It depicts an ideal social condition where people are committed to dāna (charitable giving) and bhoga (legitimate enjoyment), resulting in extraordinary well-being—so much so that death is said to be unheard of.
In Purāṇic style, this can be read as hyperbolic praise of a dharmic age or realm—emphasizing exceptional longevity and prosperity arising from righteous conduct.
The verse pairs them to suggest balance: enjoyment is not condemned when aligned with dharma, and generosity supports social harmony, merit, and collective flourishing.