Shloka 53
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
तेन राज्यं प्रभुंक्ष्व त्वं मया दत्तं महामते । एवमुक्तः सुपूरुश्च तेन राज्ञा महीपते
tena rājyaṃ prabhuṃkṣva tvaṃ mayā dattaṃ mahāmate | evamuktaḥ supūruśca tena rājñā mahīpate
ಹೇ ಮಹಾಮತೇ! ನಾನು ದತ್ತಮಾಡಿದ ಆ ರಾಜ್ಯವನ್ನು ನೀನು ಆಳಿರು. ಆ ರಾಜನು ಹೀಗೆ ಹೇಳಿದಾಗ, ಹೇ ಮಹೀಪತೇ, ಸುಪೂರು ಕೂಡ ಆ ಹೊಣೆಯನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿದನು।
Narrator (within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogue frame; exact interlocutors not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Rājadharma is transmitted through rightful delegation; accepting responsibility is itself a form of dharma.
Application: Accept entrusted duties without vanity; treat authority as stewardship and act for collective welfare.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a jeweled court hall, an aged monarch extends his hand in solemn benediction, granting the kingdom to Supūru. Courtiers hold ritual lamps and conch-shells; the air is heavy with incense as the heir bows, accepting the weight of rule.","primary_figures":["Supūru","the granting king","court ministers","royal priest (purohita)"],"setting":"pillared palace sabhā with carved lotus capitals, throne dais, and ceremonial banners","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["burnished gold","deep vermilion","emerald green","ivory white","sapphire blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian royal court scene where an elder king bestows the kingdom upon Supūru; gold leaf halo-like radiance around the king, rich reds and greens, ornate jewelry, gem-studded crown, lotus-carved pillars, thick gesso relief on ornaments, traditional iconographic symmetry and frontal dignity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate palace interior with delicate linework; Supūru receiving the royal charge, refined faces, soft textiles, cool shadows, patterned carpets, distant terrace with pale sky; lyrical naturalism and gentle gestures, muted jewel tones.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; the king seated on a stylized throne, Supūru in respectful posture, lotus motifs on pillars, large expressive eyes, red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall aesthetic with ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: courtly scene framed by intricate floral borders and lotus vines; stylized attendants with fly-whisks, deep indigo background with gold detailing; decorative symmetry, peacock motifs at corners, ornate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft mridangam pulse","court murmurs fading into silence","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: prabhuṃkṣva = pra + bhuṃkṣva (imperative of √bhuj); evamuktaḥ = evam + uktaḥ; supūruśca = su-pūruḥ + ca.
FAQs
It depicts the formal granting of a kingdom and the instruction to govern it—highlighting legitimate succession and the duty to rule.
The verse frames kingship as a responsibility conferred by authority, implying that ruling is a sanctioned duty rather than mere personal possession.
Supūru is explicitly named as the recipient addressed in the narrative.