Shloka 3
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
कुशंकोरभवत्पुत्रो नाम्ना चित्ररथोस्य तु । शशबिंदुरिति ख्यातश्चक्रवर्ती बभूव ह
kuśaṃkorabhavatputro nāmnā citrarathosya tu | śaśabiṃduriti khyātaścakravartī babhūva ha
De Kuśaṅkora naquit un fils nommé Citraratha; et l’on dit qu’il devint célèbre sous le nom de Śaśabindu, chakravartin, souverain universel.
Narrator (Purāṇic recitation voice; specific dialogue-speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Righteous sovereignty (cakravartin-hood) is presented as a providential outcome of lineage and merit, implying that power is sanctified when aligned with dharma.
Application: Treat authority—at home or work—as stewardship: protect, provide, and restrain ego; let influence serve dharma rather than self-display.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A courtly genealogy tableau: a young prince Chitraratha is presented before elders, while a celestial scribe inscribes his destined epithet ‘Śaśabindu’ on a palm-leaf. Behind them, a symbolic cakra (wheel of sovereignty) glows faintly, suggesting universal rule granted by dharma.","primary_figures":["Chitraratha (Śaśabindu)","Kuśaṅkora","court sages/royal elders","celestial scribe (symbolic)"],"setting":"ancient royal sabhā with carved pillars, lion-throne, genealogical scrolls, ritual fire in a side-altar","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique gold","deep maroon","sandalwood beige","emerald green","smoky indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śaśabindu as a youthful chakravartin-in-the-making seated near a lion-throne, Kuśaṅkora blessing him, a radiant dharma-cakra halo behind; gold leaf embellishment on crown, jewelry, and throne, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry, ornate floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an intimate palace interior with delicate brushwork; Kuśaṅkora and the prince framed by arched windows, soft Himalayan-inspired pastel gradients, refined faces, thin gold lines on textiles, a subtle glowing wheel motif in the background, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, natural pigments; the prince and father in frontal poses, large expressive eyes, stylized palace pillars, a simplified dharma-cakra aura, dominant red/yellow/green palette with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a symbolic Vaishnava court scene where the dharma-cakra is treated like a sacred emblem; lotus motifs and floral borders, deep blues and gold, peacocks at the margins, intricate textile patterns, devotional atmosphere suggesting Vishnu’s unseen sanction of righteous kingship."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft mridanga pulse","temple bells (distant)","palm-leaf rustle","low conch drone (very subtle)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुशंकोरभवत्पुत्रः = कुशंकोरभवत् + पुत्रः; चित्ररथोस्य = चित्ररथः + अस्य; शशबिंदुरिति = शशबिंदुः + इति; ख्यातश्चक्रवर्ती = ख्यातः + चक्रवर्ती; (पादान्ते) बभूव ह इति पृथक्।
FAQs
Śaśabindu is the epithet by which Chitraratha becomes famous; the verse identifies him as a chakravartin (universal monarch).
It denotes an idealized sovereign whose authority extends widely—symbolically “one whose wheel (chakra) of rule turns everywhere,” indicating paramount kingship.
It functions as a genealogical note, recording succession and renown within a royal lineage—typical of Purāṇic creation-era and dynastic narration.