Shloka 11
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
तावत्कालं गतं तस्य ययातेस्तु महात्मनः । तस्य पुत्राश्च चत्वारस्तद्वीर्यबलविक्रमाः
tāvatkālaṃ gataṃ tasya yayātestu mahātmanaḥ | tasya putrāśca catvārastadvīryabalavikramāḥ
એ સમય સુધી મહાત્મા યયાતિનું આયુષ્ય પૂર્ણ થયું. તેના ચાર પુત્રો હતા, જે વીર્ય, બળ અને વિક્રમ માટે પ્રસિદ્ધ હતા।
Narrator (contextual—chapter narration; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Even great souls and long reigns culminate in time’s passage; legacy continues through dharmic lineage and remembrance.
Application: Hold achievements lightly; prepare succession responsibly; invest in virtues that outlast the body—truth, charity, and protection of others.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The court grows quiet as the narrative turns: a dimmed throne, garlands slightly wilted, and elders speaking softly of Yayāti’s completed span. In the background, four young princes stand poised—strong, disciplined, and solemn—while a faint hourglass-like symbol of time hovers in the composition.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti (in memorial/absence)","four sons (princes)","court elders"],"setting":"palace hall transitioning into a lineage tableau, with memorial lamps and subdued banners","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver gray","midnight blue","lamp gold","maroon","pale jasmine"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: A solemn palace interior with gold leaf lamps and ornate pillars; the throne shown respectfully with a symbolic empty seat; four princes in jeweled attire stand in a row with dignified expressions; rich reds and greens subdued by shadow, gold detailing emphasizing sacred transition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A quiet night court scene with delicate shading; elders seated on carpets, princes standing near a veranda; cool blues and silvers dominate; refined faces convey restrained grief and composure; a thin crescent moon and soft garden silhouettes outside.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold outlines, stylized eyes; an empty throne motif with ceremonial lamps; four princes depicted with strong stances and ornate jewelry; red/yellow/green palette tempered with dark background bands to convey the gravity of time’s passage.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: A narrative panel of royal transition framed by lotus borders; deep blue ground with gold lamp motifs; the four princes as central vertical figures; floral filigree and peacock motifs softened to match the contemplative mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft lamp crackle","distant conch (faint)","night insects","measured silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ययातेः + तु → ययातेस्तु; पुत्राः + च → पुत्राश्च; तद् + वीर्य + बल + विक्रमाः → तद्वीर्यबलविक्रमाः; पदच्छेदः: तावत्कालम् / गतम् / तस्य / ययातेः / तु / महात्मनः / तस्य / पुत्राः / च / चत्वारः / तद्वीर्यबलविक्रमाः
FAQs
Yayāti is a renowned royal figure in Purāṇic-Itihāsa traditions, remembered as a major ancestor in dynastic genealogies; here the verse notes the completion of his life and introduces his sons.
It functions as a transition: it marks that Yayāti’s time has passed and sets up the next portion of the account by introducing his four sons and their qualities.
The verse highlights impermanence (even a great king’s time ends) and frames rulership ideals through virtues like valor, strength, and heroic initiative in the next generation.