Shloka 5
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
मोहितः काममोहेन विह्वलो विकलेंद्रियः । अतीव मुग्धो धर्मात्मा विषयैश्चापवाहितः
mohitaḥ kāmamohena vihvalo vikaleṃdriyaḥ | atīva mugdho dharmātmā viṣayaiścāpavāhitaḥ
Trompé par l’ivresse du désir, il devint éperdu, les sens défaillants. Bien que juste de nature, il fut entièrement égaré et emporté par les objets des sens.
Narrator (contextual voice not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Kāma-moha deranges the senses and carries the mind downstream into viṣaya; righteousness alone is fragile without inner discipline and devotion.
Application: Identify triggers that ‘sweep’ attention; practice pratyāhāra-like restraint, replace compulsive consumption with devotional routines (nāma-japa, pūjā, sat-saṅga).
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king stands amid a whirlpool of sensory symbols—wine cup, jeweled ornaments, hunting trophies, perfumed garlands—spinning like a storm around his head. His eyes are unfocused, hands trembling, while a dark, floral-scented haze personifying Kāma-moha wraps his chest and throat, pulling him forward.","primary_figures":["the king","personified Kāma-moha (as a shadowy aura)","allegorical figures of the senses (optional)"],"setting":"surreal palace-courtyard dreamscape where objects float and swirl; dharma-scrolls and prayer beads lie neglected on the ground","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["poison green","bruise purple","tarnished gold","midnight blue","pale ash"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic allegorical scene with the king at center, surrounded by swirling viṣaya emblems; gold leaf on ornaments and floating objects, but dulled by smoky overlays; intense reds/greens, heavy jewelry, expressive eyes showing bewilderment; ornate borders framing the moral chaos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined yet unsettling swirl of objects around the king; delicate brushwork for garlands and jewels, cool blues and purples; the king’s face soft but distressed, a translucent dark veil representing moha; minimal background to emphasize psychological storm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and iconic symbols—eyes wide, senses depicted as stylized motifs circling the king; strong red-yellow-green palette with black swirling bands for moha; temple-wall narrative clarity, rhythmic composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic vortex of lotuses turning into thorny blooms around a central human figure; ornate floral borders, deep indigo ground with gold highlights; viṣaya motifs (perfume, ornaments) integrated into decorative patterning, moral allegory emphasized."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["rapid mridangam strokes","wind gusts","heartbeat-like drone","sudden silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विकलेंद्रियः → विकल-इन्द्रियः; विषयैः + च → विषयैश्च
FAQs
It describes how kāma (desire) produces moha (delusion), which then agitates the mind, weakens the senses, and results in a person being carried away by viṣayas (sense-objects).
It highlights that even a naturally righteous person can become confused and fall into error when desire clouds discernment and self-control.
The verse stresses the necessity of restraining the senses and cultivating detachment, because unchecked desire can overpower judgment and divert one from dharma.