Shloka 38
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
तस्मादनुग्रहो नास्ति यथेष्टं च तथा कुरु । यदुरुवाच । यस्मान्मे नाशितं राज्यं कुलं रूपं त्वया नृप
tasmādanugraho nāsti yatheṣṭaṃ ca tathā kuru | yaduruvāca | yasmānme nāśitaṃ rājyaṃ kulaṃ rūpaṃ tvayā nṛpa
«Por tanto, no habrá favor para ti: haz como te plazca». Así habló Yadu: «Porque has destruido mi reino, mi linaje y hasta mi propia forma, oh rey».
Yadu
Concept: Adharma against kin and rightful order rebounds as social and personal ruin; anger hardens into irreversible speech (śāpa).
Application: Avoid retaliatory speech when harmed; seek reconciliation or dharmic adjudication before words become permanent consequences.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a tense royal hall, Yadu stands with clenched fist and blazing eyes, turning away from the enthroned king as he declares the withdrawal of favor. Broken emblems of sovereignty—fallen crown, snapped banner, scattered jewels—symbolize the ruined kingdom, lineage, and ‘form’ he laments.","primary_figures":["Yadu","the king (unnamed in this verse context)","court attendants","royal priest (purohita)"],"setting":"ancient palace sabhā with carved pillars, lion-throne, toppled standards, and a dimly lit sacrificial corner now neglected","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["smoldering vermilion","burnished gold","ash gray","deep maroon","indigo shadow"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yadu in fierce posture before a jeweled lion-throne, gold leaf halo-like radiance around royal insignia, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments scattered on the floor, ornate South Indian pillars, dramatic gesture of renunciation of favor, heavy gold leaf embellishment emphasizing broken crown and banner.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a palace court rendered with delicate brushwork, cool yet tense palette, Yadu’s sharp profile and expressive eyes, refined facial features, patterned textiles, a lyrical but ominous interior with small details—fallen garland, cracked seal-ring—suggesting loss.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, stylized palace interior, Yadu’s wide intense eyes and angular stance, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, simplified yet powerful iconography of broken royal emblems, rhythmic decorative borders like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative court scene framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs, deep blues and gold, symbolic lotuses drooping to show fortune’s decline, stylized attendants, ornate textile patterns; though Krishna-centric conventions remain, the mood is stern and cautionary."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low temple drum","distant conch shell","metallic echo of a court hall","tense silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मादनुग्रहो = तस्मात् + अनुग्रहः; नास्ति = न + अस्ति; यदुरुवाच = यदुः + उवाच; यस्मान्मे = यस्मात् + मे।
FAQs
The speaker is Yadu, addressing a king (nṛpa), rejecting any further favor or reconciliation.
It highlights accountability for harm: when someone causes severe damage—social, political, and personal—trust and goodwill may justly be withdrawn, reflecting consequences (karma) for misuse of power.
Bhūmi-khaṇḍa frequently frames dharma through human conflicts—kingship, justice, and retribution—showing how actions impact lineage, sovereignty, and personal honor.