Shloka 14
The Story of Yayāti: Indra and Dharmarāja on Vaiṣṇava Dharma and the ‘Heavenizing’ of Earth
एवं ज्ञात्वा सहस्राक्ष लोकस्यास्य हितं कुरु । एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यथापृष्टोस्मि वै त्वया
evaṃ jñātvā sahasrākṣa lokasyāsya hitaṃ kuru | etatte sarvamākhyātaṃ yathāpṛṣṭosmi vai tvayā
Sabiéndolo así, oh de los mil ojos, obra en beneficio de este mundo. Todo esto te ha sido expuesto, tal como tú me lo preguntaste.
Unspecified narrator/sage addressing Indra (Sahasrākṣa)
Concept: Knowledge must culminate in loka-hita action; rulers are accountable to protect the world once truth is understood.
Application: After receiving counsel, act decisively for collective welfare; translate insight into policy, protection, and compassionate governance.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A venerable sage addresses Sahasrākṣa Indra in a jeweled celestial assembly, pointing outward as if indicating the suffering of the worlds below. Indra, seated yet leaning forward, listens with alert humility; beyond the open arch of Svarga, a faint vision of earth appears—fields, towns, and temples—awaiting protective action.","primary_figures":["Indra (Sahasrākṣa)","sage narrator","celestial attendants (gandharvas/apsarās optional)"],"setting":"Svarga sabhā with jeweled pillars, cloud-throne, open arch revealing a distant view of the earthly realm","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["celestial white","electric blue","gold leaf","ruby red","cloud gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra on a gem-studded throne with a thousand-eyed motif subtly patterned, sage standing in counsel with raised hand; heavy gold leaf on crown, throne, and pillars; rich reds/greens, ornate arch framing a miniature earth-scene below; symmetrical composition with traditional South Indian embellishments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy celestial court with delicate clouds, Indra attentive and slightly bowed, sage calm and directive; refined facial features, cool blues and whites with warm gold accents, distant earth vignette painted like a tiny landscape beyond an arch.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Indra and sage, strong primary pigments, stylized jeweled pillars and cloud motifs; expressive eyes conveying responsibility; decorative borders with vajra and lotus patterns, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a mandala-like court scene with Indra and sage centered, surrounded by floral borders; narrative panels around the edges showing ‘loka-hita’—rain for crops, protection of pilgrims, temple lamps; deep blue background with gold and crimson highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["courtly drum (soft)","conch shell (distant)","wind through clouds","temple bells (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लोकस्यास्य = लोकस्य अस्य; एतत्ते = एतत् ते; सर्वमाख्यातम् = सर्वम् आख्यातम्; यथापृष्टोस्मि = यथा पृष्टः अस्मि.
FAQs
“Sahasrākṣa” (“thousand-eyed”) is a common epithet of Indra, the king of the devas.
The verse urges acting for lokahita—doing what benefits the world—after understanding the teaching that has been conveyed.
It signals a dialogic setting: the speaker has answered Indra’s questions fully, concluding the explanation given in response.