Shloka 25
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
अर्वखर्वसहस्राणि ते जनाः प्रतिजग्मिरे । ते तु राज्ञा समं सर्वे वैष्णवाः पुण्यकारिणः
arvakharvasahasrāṇi te janāḥ pratijagmire | te tu rājñā samaṃ sarve vaiṣṇavāḥ puṇyakāriṇaḥ
ಆ ಜನರು ಎಣಿಸಲಾಗದ ಸಹಸ್ರಗಳಾಗಿ ಮುಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಹೊರಟರು. ರಾಜನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅವರು ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ವೈಷ್ಣವರು, ಪುಣ್ಯಕರ್ಮ ಮಾಡುವವರು, ಒಂದಾಗಿ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಸಿದರು.
Narrator (context not provided to identify a specific dialogue speaker)
Concept: Satsaṅga in motion: traveling together with a righteous leader as Vaishnavas multiplies merit and steadies devotion.
Application: Choose companions who elevate your values; make even ordinary travel purposeful—chant, remember Vishnu, and practice kindness en route.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An immense caravan moves like a disciplined tide—families, elders, and youths walking beside the king, all marked by Vaishnava symbols and carrying offerings. Dust rises softly under their feet, but the air feels sanctified, as if each step is a mantra.","primary_figures":["The king","Vaishnava pilgrims","priests carrying ritual items","standard-bearers with conch and discus"],"setting":"A long road bordered by flowering trees and small shrines, leading toward a distant sacred complex; carts with offerings and water pots accompany the walkers.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earthy ochre","conch white","turquoise","saffron","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a royal-led Vaishnava pilgrimage procession on a sacred road; gold leaf on ornaments, banners, and halo-like accents; richly patterned garments; small roadside shrines; conch-disc insignia prominent; dense, ceremonial composition with jewel tones and embossed details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a winding road through gentle hills with a long line of pilgrims; delicate faces, fine textile patterns, airy perspective; distant temple/tirtha hinted by spires; lyrical trees and birds; calm yet heroic forward motion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: rhythmic procession with repeating figures, bold outlines, and symbolic Vaishnava marks; stylized trees and shrine motifs; warm palette with strong reds/yellows/greens; king centrally emphasized as dharmic leader.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative pilgrimage scene framed by lotus vines and floral borders; peacocks and cows at margins; conch-disc banners; deep blue and gold highlights; pilgrims rendered in ornate repetition, emphasizing collective bhakti."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["murmured nama-japa","anklet bells","hand cymbals","wind through trees","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विशेष सन्धिः न; समं राज्ञा = राज्ञा समम् (सह-भावार्थः)।
FAQs
It describes a large multitude setting out together, accompanying the king, characterized as Vaiṣṇavas who perform meritorious deeds.
By identifying the group explicitly as “Vaiṣṇavas,” it frames their journey and conduct as rooted in devotion to Viṣṇu, linking devotional identity with virtuous action (puṇya).
The verse implies that righteousness is strengthened through collective, devotion-centered action—people and ruler moving together in a shared commitment to virtue and sacred purpose.