Shloka 36
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
राजोवाच । यो भवेज्ज्येष्ठपुत्रस्तु पितुर्दुःखापहारकः । राज्यदायं सुभुंक्ते च भारवोढा भवेत्स हि
rājovāca | yo bhavejjyeṣṭhaputrastu piturduḥkhāpahārakaḥ | rājyadāyaṃ subhuṃkte ca bhāravoḍhā bhavetsa hi
Raja berkata: “Dia yang menjadi putra sulung, yang melenyapkan duka ayahnya, patut menikmati warisan kerajaan; sungguh dialah pemikul beban keluarga.”
The King (Rājā)
Concept: Entitlement follows responsibility: the eldest son earns inheritance by removing the father’s sorrow and carrying the family’s burden.
Application: In leadership roles, prioritize relieving elders/mentors’ burdens; accept accountability before claiming benefits, status, or authority.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king speaks like a lawgiver, one hand raised in instruction, the other resting on a staff symbolizing governance. Behind him, a symbolic tableau shows an eldest son supporting an aged father—an allegory of burden-bearing that legitimizes inheritance.","primary_figures":["The King (Rājā)","Yadu","allegorical eldest son figure","aged father figure"],"setting":"royal sabhā with law-scrolls, weighing scales motif, and a carved relief depicting family duty","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunlit gold","sandalwood beige","copper brown","jade green","ink black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king delivering rājadharma instruction, gold leaf on throne and staff, embossed scroll motifs, a small side-panel allegory of son supporting father, rich reds/greens, jewel-like ornamentation emphasizing authority and duty.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: didactic court scene with gentle colors; the allegory appears as a painted mural within the scene, delicate brushwork, refined faces, calm instructional mood, architectural arches and patterned carpets.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: king in commanding frontal pose, staff and raised hand, symbolic relief of son bearing father rendered in flat mural iconography, bold outlines, warm pigments, temple-wall didactic feel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: rājadharma scene framed by lotus borders; symbolic scales of justice and floral motifs, deep blue and gold accents, decorative scrollwork, peacocks and vines adding ceremonial dignity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"authoritative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["steady mridanga pulse","court bell strike","scroll unfurling sound","measured silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजोवाच = राजा + उवाच; भवेज्ज्येष्ठपुत्रस्तु = भवेत् + ज्येष्ठपुत्रः + तु; पितुर्दुःखापहारकः = पितुः + दुःखापहारकः; भवेत्स हि = भवेत् + सः + हि।
FAQs
He is portrayed as the one who relieves his father’s distress and carries the weight of responsibility for the family and its estate.
It frames inheritance (rājya-dāya) not merely as a right by birth, but as something rightly enjoyed when paired with service, responsibility, and alleviating the father’s suffering.
Privilege and succession are justified by duty: leadership and property are linked to the readiness to bear burdens and protect family welfare.