Shloka 20
Glorification of the Yamunā (Yamuna Mahatmya) and Prayāga’s Step-by-Step Aśvamedha Merit
युधिष्ठिर उवाच । अद्य मे सफलं जन्म अद्य मे सफलं कुलम् । प्रीतोऽस्म्यनुगृहीतोऽस्मि दर्शनादेव तेऽद्य वै । त्वद्दर्शनात्तु धर्मात्मन्मुक्तोऽहं सर्वपातकैः
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca | adya me saphalaṃ janma adya me saphalaṃ kulam | prīto'smyanugṛhīto'smi darśanādeva te'dya vai | tvaddarśanāttu dharmātmanmukto'haṃ sarvapātakaiḥ
Yudhiṣṭhira sprach: „Heute hat meine Geburt Frucht getragen; heute hat mein Geschlecht Frucht getragen. Ich bin voll Freude; wahrlich bin ich gesegnet—allein dadurch, dass ich dich heute sehe. Und durch deinen bloßen Anblick, o du Rechtsgesinnter, bin ich von allen Sünden befreit.“
Yudhiṣṭhira
Concept: Sat-darśana (seeing the righteous/saintly) sanctifies life and lineage and destroys sins.
Application: Seek the company and counsel of sincere devotees; approach with humility, listen, and let their presence reform habits—treat such meetings as spiritually decisive moments.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yudhiṣṭhira stands with folded hands, eyes moist with gratitude, before a radiant dharmātmā teacher seated calmly on a kusa mat. A soft aura surrounds the teacher, and faint dark wisps—symbols of pāpa—dissolve in the air between them, while attendants and brothers watch in reverent silence.","primary_figures":["Yudhiṣṭhira","dharmātmā teacher/sage (unnamed)","Pāṇḍava brothers (subtle background)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage or quiet royal pavilion turned into a teaching hall; kusa mat, water pot, scripture stand","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["royal white","saffron","deep forest green","aura gold","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yudhiṣṭhira in añjali-mudrā before a saintly teacher with gold leaf halo, ornate throne-like seat for the sage, subtle dissolving dark motifs representing sins, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments on royal figures, temple-arch framing emphasizing darśana as grace.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate hermitage scene with delicate faces, Yudhiṣṭhira kneeling respectfully, sage serene under a tree, soft luminous wash around the teacher, cool greens and blues with warm gold highlights, lyrical stillness and emotional gratitude.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Yudhiṣṭhira and sage, large expressive eyes, radiant halo around the teacher, stylized forest backdrop, dominant red/yellow/green pigments, symbolic dark wisps fading near Yudhiṣṭhira to show pāpa-kṣaya.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border, central darśana tableau with deep blue background and gold aura, peacocks at the edges, lotus motifs around the sage, Yudhiṣṭhira in white with folded hands, intricate patterning to convey sanctity and blessing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","gentle tanpura drone","forest birds","silence after key lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रीतोऽस्मि = प्रीतः + अस्मि; अनुगृहीतोऽस्मि = अनुगृहीतः + अस्मि; दर्शनादेव = दर्शनात् + एव; तेऽद्य = ते + अद्य; त्वद्दर्शनात्तु = त्वत् + दर्शनात् + तु; धर्मात्मन्मुक्तोऽहं = धर्मात्मन् + मुक्तः + अहम्; सर्वपातकैः (तृतीया बहुवचन) अपादानार्थे ‘मुक्तः’ इत्यनेन सह।
FAQs
That the darśana (holy sight/meeting) of a truly dharmic person is spiritually transformative—bringing blessing, fulfillment, and purification from sin.
Yudhiṣṭhira is speaking, expressing gratitude, joy, and a sense of being blessed and purified by meeting the addressed “righteous-souled” person.
It highlights reverence for virtue: honoring and seeking the company of the righteous is portrayed as a powerful aid for self-purification and moral renewal.