Shloka 17
The Yayāti Episode: Succession and Royal Dharma Instructions to Pūru
कर्तव्यं च त्वया वत्स धर्मशास्त्रप्रमाणतः । ब्राह्मणानां महाभाग विधिनापि स्वकर्मणा
kartavyaṃ ca tvayā vatsa dharmaśāstrapramāṇataḥ | brāhmaṇānāṃ mahābhāga vidhināpi svakarmaṇā
Y tú, querido hijo, debes obrar conforme a la autoridad de los Dharmaśāstras, oh noble. Sirve y honra debidamente a los brāhmaṇas, según la regla, cumpliendo tu propio deber prescrito.
Unspecified (instructional voice within the narrative; exact speaker not stated in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Act according to Dharmaśāstra authority; honor brāhmaṇas and perform one’s prescribed duties with proper procedure (vidhi).
Application: Seek guidance from reliable śāstra/teachers; fulfill responsibilities conscientiously; support learned and ethical teachers/communities through respectful service and appropriate giving.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An elder preceptor instructs a young disciple in a quiet āśrama courtyard, palm-leaf manuscripts of Dharmaśāstra open beside a low wooden desk. In the background, brāhmaṇas are respectfully offered water and seats, while the student bows with folded hands, embodying disciplined svadharma.","primary_figures":["ācārya (elder teacher)","young disciple/son","brāhmaṇas (honored guests)"],"setting":"forest-edge āśrama with tulasī planter near the doorway, yajña-śālā hinted by a small altar, manuscripts and ritual vessels arranged neatly","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","ochre","deep maroon","leaf green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: an ācārya seated on a carved wooden pīṭha instructing a young disciple with folded hands; brāhmaṇas in the side panel receiving arghya and āsana; gold leaf halos, rich maroon and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments on ritual vessels, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry, ornate arch frame with lotus motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate āśrama lesson under a flowering tree; delicate linework on palm-leaf manuscripts, soft Himalayan greens and cool browns; refined faces, gentle gestures of respect toward brāhmaṇas; distant hills and a small stream, lyrical naturalism and airy negative space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm yellow and red ground; the guru’s commanding posture and the disciple’s humility; stylized tulasī pot and yajña altar; characteristic large eyes, flat yet vibrant temple-wall composition with green foliage borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional courtyard with lotus borders and floral vines; central respectful offering to brāhmaṇas as a bhakti-ācāra motif; deep indigo background with gold highlights, peacocks perched on the border, intricate textile patterns and symmetrical framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","rustle of palm leaves","distant birds","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विधिनापि → विधिना + अपि; धर्मशास्त्रप्रमाणतः is a compound with tasil-ending 'pramāṇataḥ'.
FAQs
It instructs one to follow Dharmaśāstra as an authoritative guide, to honor brāhmaṇas appropriately, and to perform one’s own prescribed duties (svakarma/svadharma) according to proper procedure (vidhi).
It frames moral and ritual conduct as grounded in recognized śāstric standards, indicating that correct action should be guided by established dharma literature rather than personal whim.
It reflects a Purāṇic emphasis on dharma through śāstra-guided conduct—especially respectful treatment of brāhmaṇas and faithful performance of prescribed duties—often presented as foundational to religious merit and social-religious order.