Shloka 14
Yayāti’s Proclamation: Spreading the Nectar of the Divine Name
All-Vaiṣṇava Gift
यज्ञांगरूपं चरथांगपाणिं पुण्याकरं सौख्यमनंतरूपम् । नामामृतं दोषहरं सुराज्ञा आनीतमस्त्येव पिबंतु लोकाः
yajñāṃgarūpaṃ carathāṃgapāṇiṃ puṇyākaraṃ saukhyamanaṃtarūpam | nāmāmṛtaṃ doṣaharaṃ surājñā ānītamastyeva pibaṃtu lokāḥ
Aquí está el néctar del Nombre—traído por mandato de los dioses—puro como el propio yajña, con el disco en la mano, fuente de mérito, dador de dicha e infinito en forma; que los pueblos lo beban, pues elimina toda falta.
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 73).
Concept: Nāma is the limb of yajña itself: chanting becomes a complete sacrificial act; the cakra-bearing Lord is invoked to show that dharma is protected and merit (puṇya) accrues through devotion.
Application: Transform routine into yajña: begin work with a short nāma-sankalpa; chant while doing simple tasks; offer results mentally to Viṣṇu (cakra as symbol of order and discipline).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sacred fire altar appears, but instead of ghee, offerings are made as glowing syllables of the Divine Name rising like fragrant smoke. Viṣṇu as Cakradhara stands behind the altar, infinite (ananta) space unfolding in his aura; householders and ascetics alike offer their breath as āhuti, and the scene radiates quiet joy and merit.","primary_figures":["Cakradhara Viṣṇu","householder devotees","a priest/sage tending a symbolic fire (optional)"],"setting":"A courtyard yajña-vedi merging into a temple sanctum—showing ritual and bhakti as one continuum.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["fire orange","sandalwood beige","sapphire blue","marigold yellow","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate yajña altar with stylized flames; Viṣṇu behind it holding cakra, gold leaf halo and flame highlights; ‘nāma’ shown as gold-script āhutis rising upward; rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, temple arch framing, intricate floor patterns around the vedi.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate yajña scene in a serene courtyard; soft flame glow and cool morning air; Viṣṇu’s cakra glints subtly; the Name appears as thin luminous ribbons rising like incense; refined faces, gentle gestures, pastel earth tones with blue accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of vedi and flames; Viṣṇu in blue with bright yellow halo, cakra emphasized; patterned bands of ‘nāma’ as offerings; temple wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green palette and symmetrical composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central vedi surrounded by lotus borders; Viṣṇu emblem with cakra at center; ‘nāma-āhuti’ rendered as repeating floral-calligraphic motifs; deep blue background with gold and saffron, intricate border work reminiscent of Nathdwara textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["fire crackle","tanpura drone","soft bell at cadence","conch (closing)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यज्ञांगरूपं = यज्ञ + अङ्ग + रूपम् (स्वर-सन्धि). सौख्यमनंतरूपम् = सौख्यम् + अनन्तरूपम् (व्यञ्जन/स्वर-सन्धि). आनीतमस्त्येव = आनीतम् + अस्ति + एव. पदे 'चरथाङ्गपाणि' पाठभेदः सम्भवः; अर्थतः 'चक्रपाणि' (discus-in-hand) इत्यर्थे बहुव्रीहिः ग्रहणः.
FAQs
It portrays the divine Name—especially of Viṣṇu—as spiritually life-giving like nectar: something to be 'drunk' through remembrance and chanting, granting joy and purifying faults (doṣa).
The phrase points to Viṣṇu (Cakradhara). It links the saving power of the Name to the Lord’s protective, sustaining nature, emphasizing a Vaiṣṇava bhakti framework.
It urges people to take up devotion through the divine Name as an accessible, merit-producing practice that removes moral and spiritual impurities and leads to well-being.