Shloka 95
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
जरादोषो न मे भद्रे संसर्गात्कस्यचित्कदा । समुद्भूतं ममांगे वै तं न जाने जरागमम्
jarādoṣo na me bhadre saṃsargātkasyacitkadā | samudbhūtaṃ mamāṃge vai taṃ na jāne jarāgamam
O holde Dame, niemals ist in mir der Makel des Alters durch Umgang mit irgendjemandem entstanden. Und doch, obgleich er sich in meinem Leib gezeigt hat, weiß ich nicht, wie dieses Einsetzen des Alterns gekommen ist.
Unspecified (context-dependent; verse addresses a woman as 'bhadre')
Concept: Ignorance of the causes of one’s condition (aging) reveals the limits of egoic control; inquiry should turn toward kāla and karma, and ultimately the imperishable refuge.
Application: Notice where you deny natural change; replace blame with inquiry; cultivate practices that prepare for change—simplicity, devotion, and service.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king gestures toward his own body as if accusing fate, eyes wide with disbelief, while the woman listens in composed silence. A faint allegorical presence of Time—an hourglass-like motif or a shadowy wheel—appears behind the throne, suggesting that jarā arises not from ‘association’ but from kāla’s unseen governance.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti","The addressed woman (bhadre)","Symbolic Kāla (allegorical wheel/shadow)","Courtiers"],"setting":"Court interior with symbolic elements: a wheel motif carved into the throne-back, a fading garland, and a mirror dimmed by age.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["bronze","faded rose","storm blue","pale ash","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yayāti speaking defensively, hand on chest, questioning how jarā came; the woman calm; behind them a gold-leaf kāla-cakra motif on the throne arch; rich reds/greens with bronze shading on skin; ornate jewelry and lotus borders, with a subtly withering garland to symbolize time.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: psychological close scene; the king’s bewilderment rendered through expressive eyes and slight tremor in gesture; a delicate kāla-wheel motif in the architecture; cool blues and soft pinks, minimal background, refined facial features and textile detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the king’s questioning posture emphasized; stylized kāla-cakra behind the throne; natural pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens and ash-gray highlights; temple-wall framing with ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure of the king with a circular kāla-wheel medallion above; lotus borders with a few petals turning inward; deep indigo cloth, gold and bronze detailing, peacocks and floral vines framing the moral allegory."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court murmurs","single bell strike","tanpura drone","brief silence after ‘na jāne’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जरादोषो = जरादोषः; संसर्गात्कस्यचित्कदा = संसर्गात् + कस्यचित् + कदा; ममांगे = मम + अङ्गे.
FAQs
It reflects bewilderment at the onset of aging, denying any external cause like association, and highlighting old age as something that can manifest beyond one’s perceived agency.
Indirectly, yes: by rejecting social/associational causes, it points toward deeper causes such as time (kāla), destiny, or karma—common explanatory frames in Purāṇic literature.
It encourages humility and contemplation about bodily impermanence, prompting a shift from blaming external factors to seeking deeper understanding and spiritual steadiness.