Shloka 26
Yayāti’s Vaiṣṇava Rule and the Earth Made Like Vaikuṇṭha
with Viṣṇu Name-Invocation
यथा ते मानवाः सर्वे पुत्रपौत्रैः प्रविस्तृताः । मृत्युदोषविहीनास्ते चिरं जीवंति वै जनाः
yathā te mānavāḥ sarve putrapautraiḥ pravistṛtāḥ | mṛtyudoṣavihīnāste ciraṃ jīvaṃti vai janāḥ
Demikianlah semua manusia itu berkembang melalui putra dan cucu; terbebas dari cela kematian, mereka sungguh hidup amat panjang.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: Freedom from ‘mṛtyu-doṣa’ signifies release from death’s defect—either extraordinary longevity or, more deeply, transcendence of death through divine favor and purified karma.
Application: Live with long-view ethics: invest in virtues and service that outlast one’s lifespan; practice remembrance of Viṣṇu to reduce death-anxiety and increase purposeful living.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A multi-generational family stands in a gentle arc—grandparents, parents, children—beneath a protective sky where a faint chakra constellation glows, suggesting divine guardianship. The elders appear serene and vigorous, while the landscape feels timeless: fields ripen, lamps burn steadily, and the air carries the quiet assurance of long life.","primary_figures":["Elders and descendants (sons and grandsons)","A subtle Viṣṇu-chakra sign in the heavens","Village priest or sage (optional)"],"setting":"Prosperous village edge with fields, a small shrine, and a banyan-lined path; continuity emphasized through repeating motifs (lamps, garlands).","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","deep indigo","soft gold","sage green","warm terracotta"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: generational family tableau with luminous halos and gold leaf accents on lamps and chakra motif in the sky; ornate shrine at side, rich textiles, symmetrical arrangement conveying stability and blessing; embossed borders and jewel-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: moonlit pastoral scene with delicate faces across generations; subtle celestial chakra as a small glowing disc among stars; refined brushwork, cool indigo-silver palette, gentle hills and trees framing the family line.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic family figures arranged in tiers, bold outlines, stylized eyes; a prominent chakra emblem above as protective sign; temple-wall composition with natural pigments, red-yellow-green accents balanced by deep blue night field.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative registers showing generations like a sacred procession; lotus and floral borders, peacocks at corners; central chakra mandala overhead; deep blue cloth with gold and white detailing, rhythmic repetition symbolizing continuity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["night insects","soft conch in distance","temple lamp crackle","gentle flute","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मृत्युदोषविहीनास्ते = मृत्युदोषविहीनाः + ते
FAQs
It describes a blessed condition where people prosper through descendants (sons and grandsons) and enjoy long life, being described as free from the ‘defect’ of death.
It is an exalted expression suggesting immunity from premature death or death-related affliction—often used as a phala-śruti style assurance of extraordinary well-being.
The verse values continuity of family line and sustained life as signs of dharmic flourishing, implying that righteous conduct (as established in the surrounding context) yields stability, prosperity, and longevity.