Shloka 30
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
वर्षाणां तु सहस्राणि अशीतिर्नृपसत्तमः । राज्यं चकार सत्येन यथा दिवि भवानिह
varṣāṇāṃ tu sahasrāṇi aśītirnṛpasattamaḥ | rājyaṃ cakāra satyena yathā divi bhavāniha
हे नृपश्रेष्ठ! उसने अस्सी हजार वर्षों तक सत्य के बल से राज्य किया—जैसे आप यहाँ पृथ्वी पर, मानो स्वर्ग में, करते हैं।
Unspecified (narrator addressing a king as 'nṛpasattama')
Concept: Truthfulness (satya) is the sustaining power of governance; when rule is grounded in satya, earth mirrors heaven.
Application: Make truth the default in leadership and daily dealings; keep promises, avoid manipulative speech, and build trust as a spiritual discipline.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king presides over a flourishing realm where fields are green, markets orderly, and citizens serene—an earthly reflection of Svarga. Above the palace, faint celestial imagery appears: apsarās and gandharvas in translucent clouds, suggesting that satya draws heaven down into governance. The king’s gaze is steady, and the court feels like a sanctum of truth.","primary_figures":["Dharmic king (praised as nṛpasattama)","Citizens","Ministers","Celestial silhouettes (gandharvas/apsarās as allegory)"],"setting":"Prosperous capital city with palace court, fertile countryside visible, symbolic sky of Svarga overhead","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","sky blue","leaf green","white marble","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king on throne with gold leaf aura, prosperous city and fields arranged in panels, citizens offering petitions peacefully; upper register shows Svarga with faint celestial beings; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, temple-arch framing, gold leaf highlights on crown and sky motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: panoramic kingdom scene with delicate architecture, terraced fields, calm citizens; soft clouds above with subtle celestial figures; cool blues and greens, refined facial features, lyrical landscape, gentle morning light.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic king centered, stylized city and fields as patterned bands, celestial realm suggested in upper band; bold outlines, red-yellow-green palette, temple mural symmetry and decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: kingdom as a devotional mandala—palace at center, concentric rings of fields and citizens; lotus borders, peacocks, deep blue sky with gold stars and faint Svarga figures; intricate floral patterns and auspicious motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["court conch at sunrise","distant temple bells","birds in palace gardens","soft drum (mṛdaṅga) pulse","gentle crowd hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अशीतिर्नृपसत्तमः = अशीतिḥ + नृपसत्तमः (विसर्ग-लोपः/रेफ-सन्धिः). भवानिह = भवान् + इह (न् + इ → निह).
FAQs
Truthfulness (satya) is presented as the sustaining principle of righteous rule (rājya), enabling governance that is “heaven-like.”
It suggests that just and truthful rule creates social order and well-being comparable to the harmony traditionally associated with heaven (divi).
It functions as a respectful address and moral framing, linking the listener’s conduct to an exemplar of long, truth-based kingship.