Shloka 51
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
हर्षेण महताविष्टस्तं पुत्रं प्रत्युवाच सः । यस्माद्वत्स ममाज्ञा वै न हता कृतवानिह
harṣeṇa mahatāviṣṭastaṃ putraṃ pratyuvāca saḥ | yasmādvatsa mamājñā vai na hatā kṛtavāniha
મહાન હર્ષથી પરિપૂર્ણ થઈ તેણે પુત્રને કહ્યું—હે વત્સ! તું અહીં મારી આજ્ઞાનો ભંગ કર્યો નથી; તેથી તું યોગ્ય કર્મ કર્યું છે.
Unspecified father figure (speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Joy arises when dharma is upheld: not violating a rightful command is praised as ‘right action’.
Application: Keep promises; respect ethical boundaries; let inner joy come from integrity rather than external gain.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A father-figure, eyes moist with joy, lifts his hand in blessing toward his son who stands humbly with folded palms. The atmosphere is calm after a moral trial, with attendants and family members witnessing the moment of approval as if a sacred rite has concluded.","primary_figures":["father figure","son","family/attendants"],"setting":"inner palace chamber or courtyard with a small altar lamp and garlands, suggesting a household sanctum","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm amber","sandalwood beige","vermillion","leaf green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: paternal blessing scene with gold leaf halo around the father, ornate jewelry, rich red-green textiles; the son in humble posture; decorative arch and lotus borders; emphasis on the father’s raised blessing hand and serene facial expressions.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender domestic moment in a palace courtyard; delicate facial features, soft pastel palette; a small oil lamp and garlands; gentle gestures conveying ‘hṛṣṭa’ (joy) and moral resolution.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; father’s blessing gesture prominent; warm yellow-red background; stylized floral motifs; large eyes conveying affection and dharmic satisfaction.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: blessing tableau framed by intricate floral borders and lotus medallions; peacocks at the corners; deep blue ground with gold highlights; the blessing hand rendered as a central auspicious symbol."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft bell","gentle tanpura drone","quiet footsteps","brief silence after the blessing"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: mahatāviṣṭaḥ = mahatā + āviṣṭaḥ; yasmādvatsa = yasmāt + vatsa; mamājñā = mama + ājñā; kṛtavāniha = kṛtavān + iha.
FAQs
It praises disciplined obedience: the son is commended for not transgressing an explicit instruction, presenting adherence to rightful authority as a dharmic virtue.
Not in this excerpt. Identifying the speakers requires the surrounding verses of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa, Adhyāya 78.
Literally “not struck down,” but idiomatically “not violated/broken,” referring to the father’s command remaining untransgressed.