Shloka 57
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
तस्य प्रलापमेवं सा सुस्वरं करुणान्वितम् । समाकर्ण्य ततो देवाः कृपया परयान्विताः
tasya pralāpamevaṃ sā susvaraṃ karuṇānvitam | samākarṇya tato devāḥ kṛpayā parayānvitāḥ
Mendengar ratapannya demikian—bersuara merdu namun sarat belas kasih—para dewa pun tergerak, dipenuhi welas asih yang tertinggi.
Narrator (contextual voice; specific speaker not stated in the single verse)
Concept: Sincere, compassionate speech (karuṇā-yukta vāṇī) can move even the gods; divine grace responds to heartfelt suffering.
Application: When seeking help, speak truthfully and gently; cultivate compassion so that one’s words carry moral force rather than aggression.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sorrowing woman, eyes brimming, sings a plaintive lament in a voice that is melodious yet trembling with grief. Around her, the devas in a luminous assembly soften—hands lowered, brows knit with pity—as compassion ripples through the celestial court like a gentle wind.","primary_figures":["Unnamed female petitioner","Devas (Indra and attendant gods as a collective)"],"setting":"Celestial pavilion with carved pillars, cloud-thrones, and a distant glimpse of a sacred horizon; the petitioner stands at the threshold of the divine assembly.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance softened by misty, tear-like sheen","color_palette":["pearl white","lotus pink","pale gold","sapphire blue","smoky lavender"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a celestial sabhā with devas seated on ornate thrones, gold leaf halos and archways, the grieving petitioner in the foreground with expressive eyes, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, intricate floral borders, luminous gold leaf highlighting the devas’ compassionate faces.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate, lyrical court-in-the-clouds scene, cool blues and lavenders, fine linework on the petitioner’s tearful face, devas arranged in gentle semicircle, soft Himalayan-like cloud ridges, restrained ornamentation, poetic negative space emphasizing the lament.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, large expressive eyes, devas with stylized crowns and ornaments, the petitioner in graceful tribhaṅga posture, warm yellow-red-green palette, temple-wall texture, rhythmic composition conveying compassion spreading through the assembly.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders and lotus motifs framing a divine assembly, stylized clouds and peacocks at the margins, deep indigo background with gold highlights, the petitioner centered with flowing veil, devas rendered symmetrically with decorative patterns and sacred aura."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","distant conch shell","hushed celestial murmurs","gentle wind","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रलापमेवम् = प्रलापम् + एवम्; करुणान्वितम् = करुणा + अन्वितम्; परयान्विताः = परया + अन्विताः.
FAQs
The verse highlights karuṇā—tender compassion arising from hearing a sorrowful lament—so powerful that even the gods are moved to mercy.
“Devāḥ” refers generally to the celestial gods; the specific deities are not named within this single shloka.
It suggests that sincere grief and heartfelt speech can awaken compassion, and that responding with mercy to suffering is a divine-quality response.