Shloka 50
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
यावज्जीवाम्यहं तात जरां तावद्धराम्यहम् । एवमुक्तस्तु तेनापि पूरुणा जगतीपतिः
yāvajjīvāmyahaṃ tāta jarāṃ tāvaddharāmyaham | evamuktastu tenāpi pūruṇā jagatīpatiḥ
«Mientras yo viva, hijo querido, llevaré la vejez por todo ese tiempo». Así, el señor de la tierra fue también interpelado por Pūru.
Pūru (addressing the king, jagatīpatiḥ)
Concept: Pūru embodies putra-dharma: willingly bearing hardship (jarā) for the sake of the elder’s command and welfare.
Application: Practice responsibility toward parents/elders; accept inconvenient duties without resentment; see sacrifice as character-building rather than loss.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Pūru stands before the lord of the earth with calm, resolute eyes, offering to bear old age for as long as he lives. A visual contrast shows the king’s posture easing as Pūru’s body subtly takes on the marks of jarā—silvering hair, softened vigor—yet his face remains luminous with duty.","primary_figures":["Pūru","the king (jagatīpatiḥ)","ministers","witnessing sages (optional)"],"setting":"throne room with a dharma-banner and a lotus-emblem canopy; ceremonial fire brazier nearby as witness to the vow","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["smoky silver","royal purple","burnished gold","deep maroon","ash white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Pūru in front of the enthroned king, right hand raised in vow; gold leaf halos and throne filigree; dramatic contrast of youthful ornaments with emerging signs of age; rich maroons and greens; ornate arch (prabhāvali) framing both figures.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate moral drama with refined expressions; Pūru’s serene face and the king’s softened gaze; subtle depiction of aging through delicate brushwork; muted purples and silvers; patterned carpet and a small ritual lamp.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Pūru’s vow gesture emphasized; stylized aging marks; warm red-yellow background with green accents; symmetrical attendants; large expressive eyes conveying compassion and courage.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central tableau of vow and sacrifice framed by lotus borders; symbolic motifs—withered and blooming lotuses side by side to show jarā and tāruṇya; deep indigo with gold highlights; peacocks perched on the arch."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","low temple bell","hushed court silence","gentle drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yāvajjīvāmi = yāvat + jīvāmi; tāvaddharāmi = tāvat + dharāmi; evamuktastu = evam + uktaḥ + tu; tenāpi = tena + api.
FAQs
It conveys a resolve to accept and bear “jarā” (old age) for as long as one lives, framed as a statement made by Pūru to a king.
Pūru is the speaker, addressing the “jagatīpatiḥ,” the lord of the earth (a king).
It suggests endurance and acceptance of life’s inevitable conditions (like aging), aligning with a dharmic attitude of responsibility and steadiness.