Shloka 11
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
कर्मणा त्रिविधेनापि वयं त्यक्तुं न शक्नुमः । यत्र त्वं तत्र गच्छामः सुसुखं पुण्यमेव च
karmaṇā trividhenāpi vayaṃ tyaktuṃ na śaknumaḥ | yatra tvaṃ tatra gacchāmaḥ susukhaṃ puṇyameva ca
Bahkan dengan tiga macam jalan karma pun kami tak mampu meninggalkan-Mu. Ke mana pun Engkau pergi, ke sanalah kami pergi—membawa kebahagiaan besar dan pasti pula pahala kebajikan.
Unspecified in provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses in Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 83)
Concept: Dharma is inseparable from embodied life: even through the threefold modes of action, one cannot truly cast it off; following dharma yields sukha and puṇya.
Application: Before acting by body/speech/mind, ask: does this follow dharma? Choose the dhārmic option consistently; let happiness be a byproduct, not the aim.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Three streams—thought, word, and deed—flow like braided rivers toward a radiant figure of Dharma walking ahead. A small group follows with calm faces, their footprints turning into lotus-like marks of puṇya, while the landscape brightens wherever Dharma steps.","primary_figures":["Personified Dharma","Followers/companions (plural narrators)"],"setting":"A symbolic landscape: forest path merging into a luminous plain, with three braided streams representing the threefold action.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale gold","river teal","lotus pink","earth brown","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Dharma leading devotees along a path, three braided streams at the bottom border, gold leaf highlighting footprints that become lotus motifs, ornate arch framing, rich reds/greens with heavy gold embossing and jewel-like accents.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical journey scene with delicate trees and a winding path, subtle symbolism of three streams, soft dawn sky, gentle expressions, fine textile patterns, cool-teal water and warm-ochre earth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized procession with bold outlines, Dharma centered with halo, three decorative bands below representing body/speech/mind, flat pigment fields, rhythmic repetition of lotus-footprint motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: procession framed by lotus and tulasi borders, repeating lotus footprints in gold, deep blue-to-dawn gradient background, peacocks perched on border vines, intricate floral filigree emphasizing puṇya as blossoming."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft footsteps on earth","flowing water (three streams)","tanpura drone","distant temple bell","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिविधेनापि = त्रिविधेन + अपि; पुण्यमेव = पुण्यम् + एव.
FAQs
It commonly indicates the three modes of action—by body, speech, and mind—i.e., all forms of active effort.
It portrays unwavering accompaniment: the speakers claim they cannot leave the addressee and will follow wherever the person goes, linking such loyalty with happiness and spiritual merit.
In Purāṇic ethics, aligning oneself with a worthy person or sacred course of action is treated as dharmic conduct, producing puṇya (spiritual merit) alongside worldly well-being.