Shloka 43
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
तस्याः सविरहेणापि लुब्धोभून्नृपतिस्तदा । कामाग्निना दह्यमानः कामज्वरेणपीडितः
tasyāḥ saviraheṇāpi lubdhobhūnnṛpatistadā | kāmāgninā dahyamānaḥ kāmajvareṇapīḍitaḥ
Même séparé d’elle, le roi fut alors dévoré par l’avidité du désir—brûlant dans le feu de Kāma et tourmenté par la fièvre de la passion.
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Unfulfilled desire does not fade automatically; it can intensify into inner ‘fire’ (kāmāgni) and ‘fever’ (kāmajvara), showing bondage is psychological before it is external.
Application: When longing becomes ‘feverish,’ apply cooling disciplines: sat-saṅga, regulated diet/sleep, mantra, and deliberate avoidance of rumination; seek dharmic counsel.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king sits alone in a dim inner chamber, clutching his chest as if scorched from within; the air shimmers with heat-haze motifs shaped like flames. In the background, a faint, unreachable silhouette of the maiden appears like a mirage, emphasizing separation and obsession.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti","mirage-like silhouette of the maiden","shadowy attendants (distant)"],"setting":"palace inner chamber with curtained windows, incense smoke, a small brazier echoing the ‘fire’ metaphor","lighting_mood":"lamp-lit, oppressive heat-glow","color_palette":["smoky amber","charcoal black","burnt sienna","dull gold","pale ash-white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yayāti in a lamp-lit chamber tormented by kāmāgni, stylized flame motifs around his torso, gold leaf highlights on ornaments and borders, deep maroon backdrop, the maiden as a faint gilded apparition in the corner like māyā, heavy jewelry and traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Intimate interior scene with Yayāti seated in anguish, delicate lines showing sweat and tension, a translucent mirage of the maiden beyond a curtain, warm-but-muted palette, subtle flame patterns in the air, refined emotional expression.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold outlines, exaggerated expressive eyes of the king showing torment, red-yellow heat aura, simplified palace interior, flame-like decorative bands, the maiden as a pale green/blue ghost-form indicating separation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Symbolic composition—central king surrounded by stylized lotus petals turning into flames, ornate floral border, deep indigo background with gold accents, the maiden as a distant motif framed in a circular medallion, peacocks subdued and still to convey feverish stasis."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["low tanpura drone","soft mridangam heartbeat","distant thunder","faint temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सविरहेणापि = स-विरहेण + अपि; लुब्धोभूत् = लुब्धः + अभूत्; नृपतिस्तदा = नृपतिः + तदा; कामज्वरेणपीडितः = कामज्वरेण + पीडितः.
FAQs
It portrays desire as a consuming inner fire that burns the mind and judgment, suggesting that unchecked craving is self-tormenting rather than fulfilling.
A fever disturbs clarity and peace; similarly, lust agitates the mind, producing restlessness, suffering, and loss of discernment.
Attachment driven by craving can enslave even the powerful; the verse cautions that self-mastery is necessary to avoid being ruled by desire.