Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 13
Svāyambhuva-vaṁśa-varṇanam
Description of the Lineage of Svāyambhuva Manu
तं दृष्ट्वा मुनयः प्राहुरेष वै मुदिताः प्रजाः करिष्यति महातेजा यशश् च प्राप्स्यते महत्
taṃ dṛṣṭvā munayaḥ prāhureṣa vai muditāḥ prajāḥ kariṣyati mahātejā yaśaś ca prāpsyate mahat
उसे देखकर मुनियों ने कहा—“यह महातेजस्वी प्रजाओं को प्रसन्न करेगा और महान यश प्राप्त करेगा।”
Narrator voice within Agni Purana (Agni speaking to Vasiṣṭha), reporting the sages’ prophecy
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Samanya","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Royal prognostication: recognizing signs of a dharmic ruler and articulating governance goals—public joy and lasting fame through righteous rule.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Bhavishyad-vacana (prophetic statement)
Concept: Yaśas (true fame) follows prajā-sukha produced by dharmic tejas (energetic virtue).
Application: Leadership metric: measure success by citizens’ welfare and ethical reputation, not mere power.
Khanda Section: Itihasa–Vamsha–Rajavarnana (Dynastic narrative / royal prognostication)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sages behold the newly manifested Pṛthu and proclaim his future: joyful subjects and great fame; Pṛthu stands radiant as they gesture in blessing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Pṛthu with bright aura, sages with raised hands in blessing, expressive faces of delight, stylized lotus motifs, bold outlines and flat colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central crowned Pṛthu with embossed gold halo, sages flanking with blessing mudras, ornate arch frame, rich textiles, devotional-polity mood","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined expressions and gentle shading, sages speaking in a didactic tableau, emphasis on gesture and calm authority","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate gathering of sages around a youthful king, speech-scroll-like composition, detailed garments, subtle landscape, dignified realism"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"auspicious","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: prāhureṣa → prāhuḥ eṣaḥ; yaśaś ca → yaśaḥ ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 18.14 (protector-king imagery); Agni Purana 18.15 (institutional outcomes of ideal kingship)
FAQs
This verse conveys rajadharma-oriented knowledge: the hallmark of a worthy ruler is prajā-sukha (making subjects joyful) and the consequent attainment of yaśas (renown).
Alongside ritual, temple, and other sciences, the Agni Purana also preserves governance ideals; this verse functions as a compact criterion for kingship—public welfare leading to lasting fame.
A ruler who promotes the happiness and welfare of the prajā accrues dharmic merit, which ripens as enduring reputation (yaśas) and social harmony.