Shloka 5
The Episode of Vena: Pṛthu’s Counsel, Royal Proclamation, and Brahmā’s Boon
यजेहमश्वमेधेन दास्ये दानान्यनेकशः । विष्णुलोकं व्रजाम्यद्य सकायस्ते प्रसादतः
yajehamaśvamedhena dāsye dānānyanekaśaḥ | viṣṇulokaṃ vrajāmyadya sakāyaste prasādataḥ
私はアシュヴァメーダの供犠を行い、数多の布施を惜しみなく施そう。今日、そなたの恩寵により、この身のままヴィシュヌの世界へ赴く。
Unspecified (speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Meritorious action (yajña, dāna) culminates in divine ascent when sealed by grace (prasāda), suggesting that effort becomes fruitful through bhagavat-anugraha.
Application: Perform duty with generosity and dedicate outcomes to Viṣṇu; cultivate humility to receive grace rather than claim entitlement.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand Aśvamedha arena glows with sacrificial fire as priests chant; beyond it, a radiant stairway of light opens into Viṣṇuloka. The devotee-king rises upward in a subtle, luminous body, hands folded, while a distant four-armed Viṣṇu shines like a sapphire sun amid lotus-clouds.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Janārdana/Nārāyaṇa)","the devotee-king (speaker)","Vedic brāhmaṇas","sacrificial horse (symbolic)"],"setting":"yajña-śālā transitioning into a celestial lotus-sky","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","flame orange","gold leaf","cloud white","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu on a lotus throne with gold leaf halo and ornate arch; below, Aśvamedha altar with stylized flames, priests in white, the king ascending on a beam of light; heavy gold embellishment, rich reds/greens, gem-like detailing on crowns and ornaments, symmetrical composition with sacred motifs (conch, discus).","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: expansive yet delicate yajña scene—fine-lined priests, patterned textiles, the horse tethered near the altar; above, a soft celestial gradient where Viṣṇu appears amid lotus-clouds; cool blues and pinks, lyrical movement in the rising figure, refined facial expressions of awe and serenity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—Viṣṇu with prominent eyes and elaborate jewelry, celestial lotus background; lower register shows yajña-kuṇḍa, priests, and the ascending king; strong red/yellow/green palette with blue for Viṣṇu, temple-wall aesthetic and decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu-loka envisioned as a lotus garden canopy with intricate floral borders; the yajña below framed by lotuses and peacocks; deep blue central deity, gold highlights, repeating lotus motifs suggesting merit blossoming into liberation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","Vedic chanting undertone","crackling fire"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yaje+aham→yajeham; dānāni+anekaśaḥ→dānānyanekaśaḥ; vrajāmi+adya→vrajāmyadya; sa+kāyaḥ+te→sakāyaste.
FAQs
It credits “your grace” (te prasādataḥ) as the immediate cause for attaining Viṣṇu’s world, even “with the body” (sa-kāyaḥ).
The speaker pairs performing the Aśvamedha with giving abundant gifts, presenting ritual action and generosity together as meritorious religious conduct.
Religious merit is framed not only as ritual performance but also as repeated generosity, while the ultimate goal is devotionally oriented—reaching Viṣṇu’s abode through divine favor.