Shloka 23
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
सृष्टस्य पुत्रो धर्मात्मा निवृत्तिः परवीरहा । निवृत्तिपुत्रो दाशार्हो नाम्ना स तु विदूरथः
sṛṣṭasya putro dharmātmā nivṛttiḥ paravīrahā | nivṛttiputro dāśārho nāmnā sa tu vidūrathaḥ
Le fils de Sṛṣṭa fut le juste Nivṛtti, pourfendeur des héros ennemis. Et le fils de Nivṛtti fut un Dāśārha nommé Vidūratha.
Narrator (Purāṇic genealogical narration; specific dialogue speaker not stated in the given excerpt)
Concept: Dharma is preserved through righteous progeny and disciplined kingship; valor is framed as protection of order rather than mere violence.
Application: Treat family legacy as ethical responsibility: cultivate integrity, protect the vulnerable, and let strength be guided by conscience.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn courtly genealogy is visualized as a sacred scroll unfurling in midair, each name appearing as luminous akṣaras above a line of kings. Nivṛtti stands calm yet formidable, his posture protective, while Vidūratha is shown as a youthful heir receiving a sword and a lotus-emblem signifying dharma-guided power.","primary_figures":["Nivṛtti","Vidūratha","court scribe (lekhaka)","ancestral sages (ṛṣis) as witnesses"],"setting":"Ancient royal sabhā with carved pillars, a genealogy scroll, and a small Viṣṇu-emblem banner indicating divine sanction of dharma.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique gold","deep maroon","sandalwood beige","indigo","copper"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a regal sabhā scene with Nivṛtti and Vidūratha centered, gold leaf halos behind the figures, ornate jewelry and crowns, rich red-green textiles, a floating palm-leaf genealogy manuscript with Sanskrit names in stylized script, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry and gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate court interior with refined facial features, soft shading, a lyrical scroll unfurling with tiny Devanagari, cool muted palette with indigo and ochre, distant palace terraces and a hint of Himalayan-like atmospheric depth, gentle naturalism and fine linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant natural pigments, Nivṛtti in heroic stance with calm eyes, Vidūratha as heir, decorative floral borders, lamp flames and stylized pillars, dominant reds/yellows/greens with controlled symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vaishnava-inflected court tableau with lotus motifs and ornate borders, a subtle Viṣṇu śaṅkha-cakra emblem above the genealogy scroll, deep blue background with gold detailing, peacocks in the border, intricate floral patterns framing the lineage names."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","page-turning of palm leaves","distant conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सृष्टस्य (सृष्ट + अस्य); निवृत्तिपुत्रो (निवृत्तिपुत्रः); नाम्ना (नामन्-शब्दस्य तृतीया एकवचन); श्लोकपादान्ते विसर्ग-लोप/सन्धि अनुसारः।
FAQs
It records a genealogical succession: Sṛṣṭa → Nivṛtti → Vidūratha, noting Nivṛtti’s virtue and martial prowess and identifying Vidūratha with the Dāśārha lineage.
“Dāśārha” is a clan/lineage designation commonly associated with the Yādavas; here it functions as a dynastic identifier for Vidūratha.
The epithet suggests ideal kingship: righteousness (dharma) paired with strength, implying that power is praised when aligned with moral order.