Shloka 10
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
राज्यं चकार मेधावी सत्यधर्मेण वै तदा । यावदशीतिसहस्राणि वर्षाणां नृपनंदनः
rājyaṃ cakāra medhāvī satyadharmeṇa vai tadā | yāvadaśītisahasrāṇi varṣāṇāṃ nṛpanaṃdanaḥ
Alors ce prince sage gouverna le royaume selon le dharma de la vérité, durant quatre-vingt mille ans.
Narrator (contextual speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Sustained governance rooted in truth and dharma creates enduring stability—time itself becomes a witness to righteousness.
Application: Consistency matters: long-term integrity in leadership and personal vows yields durable trust and harmony; measure success by sustained dharmic alignment, not short bursts.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A panoramic mural-like scene shows Yayāti’s reign across ages: the same throne room and city gates repeated in subtle time-lapse, with seasons cycling and generations passing, yet the king’s posture of calm judgment remains unchanged. Above, a faint cosmic wheel of time turns, suggesting the Purāṇic scale of eighty thousand years.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti","citizens across generations","time-wheel motif (kāla-cakra)"],"setting":"royal capital with recurring architectural landmarks, fields and granaries indicating prosperity","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique gold","smoke gray","royal blue","earth brown","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Central enthroned Yayāti with gold leaf aura; surrounding concentric panels depict repeating scenes of harvests, justice, and festivals across ‘ages’; ornate borders, rich reds/greens, and gold embellishment emphasize timeless stability and royal dharma.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A lyrical time-lapse composition—multiple vignettes of the same palace courtyard in different seasons; delicate trees, monsoon clouds, winter mist; Yayāti’s serene figure anchors each panel; refined facial features and soft mountain-like horizons.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: A large central figure of Yayāti with bold outlines; horizontal registers show cyclical seasons and civic life; stylized kāla-cakra above; strong reds, yellows, greens with rhythmic ornamentation like a temple wall narrative.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Circular kāla-cakra mandala framing Yayāti’s court; lotus motifs and floral borders; deep blues and gold; repeated narrative medallions show justice, charity, and prosperity as continuous devotional order."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["low temple drone","soft bell at cadence","distant wind","measured silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यावत् + अशीतिसहस्राणि → यावदशीतिसहस्राणि (त्→द्); नृप + नन्दनः → नृपनन्दनः; पदच्छेदः: राज्यम् / चकार / मेधावी / सत्यधर्मेण / वै / तदा / यावत् / अशीतिसहस्राणि / वर्षाणाम् / नृपनन्दनः
FAQs
It highlights satyadharma—governing through truthfulness and righteous conduct—as the defining principle of an ideal king.
Purāṇic narratives often use vast timescales to signal an earlier age’s extraordinary longevity and to magnify the exemplary nature of dharmic rule.
Sustained prosperity and stability are linked to integrity: truth-based righteousness is presented as the foundation for legitimate authority and social order.