Shloka 7
Yayāti Episode: Indra’s Anxiety, the Messenger Motif, and a Discourse on Time (Kāla) and Karma
स्वकरश्चांतरे दत्तो भवनं च समाहृता । यद्यद्वदाम्यहं राजंस्तत्तत्कार्यं हि वै त्वया
svakaraścāṃtare datto bhavanaṃ ca samāhṛtā | yadyadvadāmyahaṃ rājaṃstattatkāryaṃ hi vai tvayā
私は自らの手をあなたの手に託し、住まいも整えました。大王よ、私が告げることはすべて、まさにあなたが成し遂げるべきことです。
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Concept: Once a vow/commitment is accepted (hand placed in hand), dharma requires faithful execution of what is enjoined.
Application: Keep commitments—especially those made in relationships and rituals; treat instructions from elders/spouse/guru as sacred obligations when righteous.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a royal palace chamber prepared for marriage rites, a queen places her hand into the king’s palm, sealing a vow. Attendants hold trays of flowers and lamps while the queen’s gaze is firm—her words carry both tenderness and command.","primary_figures":["Aśrubindumatī","the King","palace attendants","court priest (optional)"],"setting":"royal household interior with wedding pavilion elements—silk canopies, ritual fire hinted at, garlands, carved pillars","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lotus pink","sandalwood beige","emerald green","antique gold","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: royal pāṇigrahaṇa moment inside a palace maṇḍapa, Aśrubindumatī placing her hand in the king’s, ornate gold-leaf halos, rich maroon and emerald textiles, gem-studded jewelry, brass lamps and flower garlands, South Indian iconographic symmetry, embossed gold detailing on pillars and ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate palace interior with delicate linework, the queen’s hand resting in the king’s palm, soft pastel textiles, refined faces with expressive eyes, floral carpets, small oil lamps, lyrical mood of vow and duty, cool shadows and gentle highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm red-yellow-green palette, stylized palace pillars and lamps, large expressive eyes, the queen in ornate attire placing her hand in the king’s, ritual objects (flowers, kalasha) arranged formally, mural-like flat perspective.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: palace courtyard turned devotional stage, lotus borders and floral vines framing the hand-joining, peacocks near lamp stands, deep indigo background with gold motifs, subtle Viṣṇu symbols (śaṅkha-cakra patterns) woven into textiles, intricate border work."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft anklets","temple bells","low palace murmurs","oil lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वकरश्चांतरे = स्वकरः + च + अन्तरे; यद्यद्वदाम्यहं = यत् + यत् + वदामि + अहम्; राजंस्तत्तत्कार्यं = राजन् + तत् + तत् + कार्यम्; त्वया (no sandhi).
FAQs
It stresses commitment and responsibility: after a formal union and preparation of the household, the king is expected to carry out the speaker’s instructions as a matter of duty.
Both are possible: the address “O king” points to rajadharma (kingly duty), while references to giving the hand and preparing the household suggest a domestic/marital context.
One should honor commitments and act faithfully on agreed responsibilities, especially after formalizing relationships and accepting entrusted roles.