Shloka 55
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
तस्माद्वृद्धतरः पूरुः सर्वांगेषु व्यदृश्यत । नूतनत्वं गतो राजा यथा षोडशवार्षिकः
tasmādvṛddhataraḥ pūruḥ sarvāṃgeṣu vyadṛśyata | nūtanatvaṃ gato rājā yathā ṣoḍaśavārṣikaḥ
ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಪೂರು ತನ್ನ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಅಂಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ವೃದ್ಧನಂತೆ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಂಡನು; ರಾಜನು ಮಾತ್ರ ನವಯೌವನವನ್ನು ಪಡೆದು, ಹದಿನಾರು ವರ್ಷದವನಂತೆ ಇದ್ದನು।
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Physical youth and age are external conditions; clinging to them breeds sorrow—wisdom lies in seeing their transience and choosing dharma.
Application: Use present vitality for meaningful service; cultivate detachment from appearance and status; honor sacrifices made by others.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Pūru stands with shoulders slightly bowed, his hair silvered and skin lined, yet his gaze steady—an image of sacrifice made visible. Nearby, the rejuvenated king shines with the glow of sixteen years, creating a poignant contrast that fills the court with uneasy silence.","primary_figures":["Pūru","the rejuvenated king","silent courtiers"],"setting":"palace courtyard with lotus pond and carved stone steps, onlookers at a respectful distance","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["soft gold","ash gray","pale turquoise","rose madder","dark teak brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: contrasting figures—aged Pūru and youthful king—rendered with gold leaf highlights on the youthful aura, embossed ornaments on the king, subdued matte tones on Pūru’s garments, palace courtyard with lotus motifs, devotional solemnity despite royal setting.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle dawn light, delicate facial expressions showing quiet sacrifice; fine textile patterns, lotus pond reflections, restrained palette with lyrical melancholy, subtle body language emphasizing consequence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines; aged Pūru with stylized wrinkles, youthful king with bright complexion; ornamental borders, lotus and creeper motifs, warm yellow-red background fields, temple-wall compositional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic contrast framed by lotus garlands; youthful king centered with decorative aura, Pūru slightly aside in muted tones; intricate floral borders, indigo and gold accents, stylized court attendants as repeating motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft tanpura","distant birds","gentle bell resonance","long pauses (silence)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्माद्वृद्धतरः → तस्मात् वृद्धतरः; सर्वांगेषु → सर्वाङ्गेषु; व्यदृश्यत (वि+अदृश्यत) रूपसिद्धिः; षोडशवार्षिकः समासरूपम्
FAQs
The verse states that Pūru visibly became aged in all his limbs, while the king became youthful again, appearing like a sixteen-year-old.
The verse explicitly mentions Pūru and refers to a king (rājā), whose name is not given in this single verse.
It highlights a dramatic transfer or reversal of age—often used in Purāṇic narratives to underscore sacrifice, duty, or the consequences of choices involving lineage and kingship.