Shloka 23

Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven

and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha

Devanagari script

दिव्यचंदनदिग्धांगा दिव्यगंधानुलेपनाः । दिव्यवस्त्रकृता शोभा दिव्याभरणभूषिताः

Transliteration

divyacaṃdanadigdhāṃgā divyagaṃdhānulepanāḥ | divyavastrakṛtā śobhā divyābharaṇabhūṣitāḥ

Translation

Sus miembros estaban ungidos con sándalo divino y perfumados con fragancias celestiales. Su hermosura se realzaba con vestiduras del cielo, y estaban adornados con ornamentos divinos.

Word by Word

• दिव्य-चन्दन-दिग्ध-अङ्गाः: whose limbs are smeared with divine sandalwood
• दिव्य-चन्दन-दिग्ध-अङ्गाः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक) + दिग्ध (कृदन्त; √दिह्) + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः: 'दिव्यचन्दनेन दिग्धानि अङ्गानि येषाम्' (अर्थतः बहुव्रीह्यर्थ-गौरवम्)

• दिव्य-गन्ध-अनुलेपनाः: with divine fragrant unguents
• दिव्य-गन्ध-अनुलेपनाः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुलेपन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः ('दिव्यगन्धेन अनुलेपनम्' / 'having divine perfume-ointments')

• दिव्य-वस्त्र-कृता: made/produced by divine garments
• दिव्य-वस्त्र-कृता: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + कृत (कृदन्त; √कृ)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त; समासः—तत्पुरुषः ('दिव्यवस्त्रेण कृता')

• शोभा: splendor, beauty
• शोभा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दिव्य-आभरण-भूषिताः: adorned with divine ornaments
• दिव्य-आभरण-भूषिताः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आभरण (प्रातिपदिक) + भूषित (कृदन्त; √भूष्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त; समासः—तत्पुरुषः ('दिव्यैः आभरणैः भूषिताः')

Speaker

Unspecified narrator (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa narration)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Inner devotion expresses itself as outer purity and auspiciousness; sattva manifests as fragrance, cleanliness, and dignified adornment.

Application: Treat daily self-care as sacred preparation: bathe, apply simple fragrance/sandal paste, wear clean clothes, and begin japa with a mind of offering rather than vanity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast procession of devotees appears with limbs gleaming from sandalwood paste, their bodies haloed by subtle incense-like aura. Celestial garments ripple like light on water, and jeweled ornaments catch the sun as if each person carries a small dawn.","primary_figures":["Vaishnava devotees (men and women)","attendants holding perfume vessels","royal heralds"],"setting":"A broad ceremonial avenue leading toward a palace-temple gateway, with flower-strewn ground and tall banners bearing conch and discus motifs.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","lotus pink","sapphire blue","emerald green","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a grand Vaishnava procession with devotees anointed in sandal paste, wearing divine silk garments and heavy gold ornaments; conch-and-chakra banners; ornate archway of a palace-temple; thick gold leaf halos and embossed jewelry, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded crowns, traditional South Indian iconographic detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate figures in refined profiles, soft sandal-toned skin highlights, translucent garments, pearl-like ornaments; a lyrical avenue with flowering trees and distant hills; cool morning air, subtle fragrance suggested by curling lines; intricate textile patterns and gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and warm natural pigments; devotees with stylized large eyes, sandal paste markings, layered ornaments; temple gateway with lamp niches; dominant reds, yellows, greens with deep blue accents; rhythmic composition like a wall fresco.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a celebratory Vaishnava gathering with lotus borders, conch-disc motifs, peacocks at the margins, floral garlands overhead; deep indigo background with gold highlights; devotees in bright garments, sandalwood sheen, intricate ornament patterns, Nathdwara-inspired decorative framing."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","soft mridanga","murmured japa","footsteps on flower-strewn path"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: दिव्य + चन्दन + दिग्ध + अङ्गाः → दिव्यचंदनदिग्धांगा; दिव्य + गन्ध + अनुलेपनाः → दिव्यगंधानुलेपनाः; दिव्य + वस्त्र + कृता → दिव्यवस्त्रकृता; दिव्य + आभरण + भूषिताः → दिव्याभरणभूषिताः

FAQs

What is the main imagery conveyed in this verse?

It depicts beings (or devotees) in a celestial state—anointed with sandalwood and perfumes, clothed in divine garments, and decorated with radiant ornaments.

Does the verse indicate a specific person or group being described?

Not by itself. This shloka is descriptive; the specific subject must be identified from the surrounding verses in Adhyaya 83.

What is the ethical or spiritual takeaway from this description?

It highlights purity, auspiciousness, and elevated refinement—often used in Purāṇic literature to portray heavenly merit or sacred presence through symbolic beauty and fragrance.