Shloka 143
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
तस्य सत्यव्रतो नाम तस्मात्सत्यरथः स्मृतः । तस्य पुत्रो हरिश्चन्द्रो हरिश्चंद्राच्च रोहितः
tasya satyavrato nāma tasmātsatyarathaḥ smṛtaḥ | tasya putro hariścandro hariścaṃdrācca rohitaḥ
Sein Name war Satyavrata; darum wird er als Satyaratha in Erinnerung gehalten. Sein Sohn war Hariścandra, und aus Hariścandra wurde Rohita geboren.
Narrator (Purāṇic genealogical narration; specific dialogue speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Satya (truth) as royal vow: a king’s legitimacy rests on unwavering commitment to truth even under suffering.
Application: Keep promises; choose integrity over convenience; treat speech as sacred offering.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A regal court scene shows Satyavrata/Satyaratha seated beneath a canopy, while behind him a luminous thread of ‘satya’ (truth) rises like a vertical beam. In the background, a young Hariścandra is depicted with a calm, resolute gaze, foreshadowing future trials.","primary_figures":["Satyavrata (Satyaratha)","Hariścandra","Rohita"],"setting":"Solar dynasty palace hall with carved pillars, ritual fire at one side, scribes recording lineage","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ivory white","vermillion","antique gold","smoky gray","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Palace durbar with Satyaratha enthroned, gold-leaf halo and ornate jewelry, a vertical golden ‘satya’ beam motif behind; Hariścandra as prince at the side with folded hands, Rohita as child; rich reds/greens, embossed gold borders and arch.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Intimate court interior with delicate textiles, subtle expressions of resolve, soft lamp glow; Hariścandra’s face rendered with refined calm, lineage written on a small scroll in the corner.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Stylized royal figures with bold outlines, satya-beam as a symbolic pillar of light, ritual fire motifs, strong red/yellow/green palette and symmetrical framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Truth motif as a central lotus-stem rising through the composition, small vignettes of Satyaratha, Hariścandra, Rohita placed like medallions, ornate floral borders, deep blue ground with gold filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low temple bell","steady tanpura","soft crackle of ritual fire","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात्सत्यरथः = तस्मात् + सत्यरथः; पुत्रो = पुत्रः (पूर्वपदसन्धि); हरिश्चंद्राच्च = हरिश्चन्द्रात् + च
FAQs
It records a genealogical succession: Satyavrata (also known as Satyaratha) fathered Hariścandra, and Hariścandra fathered Rohita.
It presents an epithet-based naming: because of his “vow to truth” (satyavrata), he is remembered by the honorific name “Satyaratha,” highlighting a reputation grounded in truth.
The verse foregrounds satya (truth) as a defining virtue—so central that it becomes the basis for a king’s remembered name—reinforcing truthfulness as a core dharmic ideal.