Shloka 27
Merits of Vitastā, Devikā, Rudrakoṭī and Sarasvatī Sacred Fords
एवं संप्रस्थिता राजनृषयः किलभारत । ततो योगीश्वरेणापि योगमास्थाय भूपते
evaṃ saṃprasthitā rājanṛṣayaḥ kilabhārata | tato yogīśvareṇāpi yogamāsthāya bhūpate
So brachen, o Bhārata, die königlichen Weisen wahrlich auf. Dann, o König, nahm auch der Herr der Yogins Zuflucht zur Yoga und handelte dementsprechend.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the Purāṇic dialogue context)
Concept: When dharma-driven travelers proceed, even great yogins align their action through yoga—inner discipline accompanies outer movement.
Application: Pair external commitments (travel, service, vows) with inner regulation—breath, attention, ethical restraint—so action remains purposeful.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A procession of royal sages departs at dawn—chariots left behind, walking staffs in hand—moving toward a distant sacred grove. Above them, a radiant yogīśvara sits in mid-air or on a cliff ledge, eyes half-closed, entering yoga as if to guide the unfolding fate of the journey.","primary_figures":["rājarṣis (royal sages)","yogīśvara (great lord of yogins)","king addressed as Bhūpati (listener figure, optional)"],"setting":"road from palace outskirts into forested pilgrimage route, with distant shrine silhouettes and morning mist","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","mist pearl","forest green","royal saffron","slate blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dawn departure of rājarṣis with ornate yet restrained royal attire, gold-leaf sun halo, the yogīśvara depicted with a luminous aureole above a rocky ledge; rich reds/greens, gold embellishment on ornaments and borders, traditional iconographic posture for the yogin, detailed temple-road elements.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle dawn landscape with winding path, small figures of royal sages walking, the yogīśvara seated on a hillside in meditation; cool mountain palette with warm sunrise wash, delicate brushwork, refined expressions, lyrical trees and distant shrine.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized procession in rhythmic rows, yogīśvara larger-than-life in yogāsana with bold outlines; natural pigments, red-yellow-green dominance, decorative borders, temple-wall composition emphasizing narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical pilgrimage procession framed by floral borders, repeated staff-and-waterpot motifs, central meditating yogīśvara with radiant mandala; deep blue ground with gold highlights, lotus patterns, peacocks and cows as auspicious fillers."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","morning birds","footsteps on path","wind through trees","distant drum"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजनृषयः = राजन् + ऋषयः; किलभारत = किल + भारत; योगीश्वरेणापि = योगीश्वरेण + अपि; योगमास्थाय = योगम् + आस्थाय
FAQs
The term refers to kings who attained the stature of ṛṣis through dharma, tapas, and wisdom—rulers whose authority is joined with ascetic insight.
It means “having undertaken Yoga” or “having entered yogic discipline/absorption,” indicating a deliberate turn to spiritual practice as the basis for the next action in the narrative.
The verse juxtaposes outward journey (departure of royal sages) with inward discipline (resorting to Yoga), implying that true leadership and spiritual progress proceed through both right action and inner mastery.