Shloka 10
Yayāti Ensnared by Desire: Gandharva Marriage, Aśvamedha, and the Demand to See the Worlds
राज्यं च सकलामुर्वीं मम कायं वरानने । सकोशं भुंक्ष्व चार्वंगि एष दत्तः करस्तव
rājyaṃ ca sakalāmurvīṃ mama kāyaṃ varānane | sakośaṃ bhuṃkṣva cārvaṃgi eṣa dattaḥ karastava
ಹೇ ವರಾನನೇ, ರಾಜ್ಯವನ್ನೂ ಸಮಸ್ತ ಭೂಮಿಯನ್ನೂ—ನನ್ನ ದೇಹಸಹಿತ—ಕೋಶದೊಡನೆ ನೀನು ಅನುಭವಿಸು. ಹೇ ಚಾರ್ವಂಗಿ, ಇದೋ ನನ್ನ ಕೈ ನಿನಗೆ (ವಿವಾಹಾರ್ಥ) ನೀಡಿದೆ.
Unspecified (a male speaker addressing a woman, likely in a marriage-giving context)
Concept: Dāna and self-offering within marriage: the king frames union as total responsibility—wealth, land, and personal commitment.
Application: In commitments, offer tangible support and accountability, not merely words; generosity should be coupled with protection and ethical stewardship.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Before a decorated marriage pavilion, the king places his right hand into the bride’s hand, declaring the gift of kingdom, earth, treasury, and even his own person. Behind them, royal insignia—umbrella, fly-whisks, and treasure chests—stand as witnesses to a vow that feels like a ritual offering.","primary_figures":["the king","the bride (varānanā, cārv-aṅgī)","priests/attendants","witnessing courtiers"],"setting":"marriage pavilion (maṇḍapa) adjoining the royal court, with garlands, ritual vessels, and symbolic treasure","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["antique gold","vermillion red","sapphire blue","turquoise green","cream silk"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: pāṇigrahaṇa moment—king giving his hand to the bride; lavish gold leaf on jewelry, crowns, and mandapa arch; treasure chests and royal umbrella rendered with embossed gold; rich reds/greens; traditional icon-like symmetry and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate hand-giving scene under a floral canopy; delicate brushwork; soft cream and blue garments; attendants holding fly-whisks; a lyrical garden edge visible beyond the pavilion; refined expressions emphasizing solemn joy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized mandapa with bold outlines; the joined hands centered; rhythmic patterns on textiles; dominant red-yellow-green palette; lamp stands and kalasha motifs framing the couple.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ceremonial hand-giving framed by lotus borders; deep indigo background with gold filigree; peacocks and floral creepers; subtle Vaishnava symbols (conch, chakra) woven into the border to echo dharmic sanctity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","mridanga and manjira","soft crowd acclaim"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सकलामुर्वीं = सकलाम्+उर्वीम् (म्+उ → मु); सकोशं = स+कोशम् (कर्मधारय/उपपदसमास-भाव); चार्वंगि = चारु+अङ्गि(न्) (चारु-अङ्गिन्); करस्तव = करः+तव (विसर्गलोप)
FAQs
A formal bestowal: the speaker grants sovereignty (kingdom and land), wealth (treasury), and marital commitment (“this hand is given to you”).
It emphasizes that the gift is not merely symbolic rule but includes the material means to govern—wealth and resources.
The verse highlights total responsibility and commitment—offering one’s power, resources, and personal self in a binding vow.