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
સૃષ્ટનો પુત્ર ધર્માત્મા નિવૃત્તિ હતો, જે પરશત્રુ વીરનો સંહારક હતો. નિવૃત્તિનો પુત્ર દાશાર્હ, તેનું નામ વિદૂરથ હતું.
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.