Shloka 97
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
विशालोवाच । जराहीनो यदा स्यास्त्वं तदा ते सुप्रिया भवेत् । एतद्विनिश्चितं राजन्सत्यं सत्यं वदाम्यहम्
viśālovāca | jarāhīno yadā syāstvaṃ tadā te supriyā bhavet | etadviniścitaṃ rājansatyaṃ satyaṃ vadāmyaham
Viśāla sprach: „Wenn du frei von Altersschwäche wirst, dann wird sie dir überaus lieb sein. Dies ist fest beschlossen, o König—Wahrheit, Wahrheit spreche ich.“
Viśāla
Concept: Affection and relational harmony depend on the transformation of conditions (here, freedom from old age); truth-speaking anchors counsel to kings.
Application: Speak truth with kindness; recognize that many conflicts are condition-driven—change the condition (health, fear, insecurity) rather than blaming the person.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Viśāla, a sage-like counselor with composed eyes, addresses the king in a quiet chamber where a mirror and a withered garland symbolize aging. As he declares ‘satyam satyam,’ a subtle aura forms around his mouth like a mantra, while the king listens with a mix of hope and gravity.","primary_figures":["Viśāla","A king (rājan)","Silent attendants or a court scribe"],"setting":"Private royal counsel room with palm-leaf manuscripts, a low seat for the advisor, and symbolic objects of time (hourglass-like water clock, fading flowers).","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["smoky sandalwood brown","lamp-flame amber","deep maroon","sage green","pearl gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viśāla as a dignified advisor with halo-like glow, right hand raised in teaching gesture, the king seated respectfully, gold leaf highlighting jewelry and lamp flames, rich maroons and greens, ornate borders with mantra-like motifs around ‘satyam satyam’.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined interior scene with delicate textiles, Viśāla leaning slightly forward in counsel, the king attentive, a small oil lamp casting warm light, cool shadows and fine facial expressions, minimalistic background with a hint of palace latticework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes, Viśāla in ochre and green garments, the king in red-yellow royal attire, stylized lamp and manuscript stand, flat color fields with rhythmic decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel framed by floral borders, central figures in symmetrical composition, stylized lamp motifs and lotus medallions, deep indigo ground with gold accents, peacocks at corners as symbols of time and watchfulness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low tanpura drone","soft temple bells","silence between phrases","distant night insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विशालोवाच = विशालः + उवाच; स्यास्त्वम् = स्याः + त्वम्; एतद्विनिश्चितम् = एतत् + विनिश्चितम्; राजन्सत्यं = राजन् + सत्यम्; वदाम्यहम् = वदामि + अहम्.
FAQs
The speaker is Viśāla, addressing a king (rājan).
Viśāla asserts a definite outcome: when the king becomes free from old age, a woman (referred to as “she”) will become very dear to him, and he emphasizes the statement’s truth.
The verse underscores satya (truthfulness) through the emphatic repetition “satyaṃ satyaṃ,” presenting the claim as reliable and morally grounded.