Shloka 110
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
श्यामः शमीकः सप्ताख्यः पंच चास्य वरांगनाः । श्रुतकीर्तिः पृथा चैव श्रुतदेवी श्रुतश्रवाः
śyāmaḥ śamīkaḥ saptākhyaḥ paṃca cāsya varāṃganāḥ | śrutakīrtiḥ pṛthā caiva śrutadevī śrutaśravāḥ
ಶ್ಯಾಮ, ಶಮೀಕ, ಸಪ್ತಾಖ್ಯ—ಇವು ಹೆಸರುಗಳು. ಅವನಿಗೆ ಐದು ವರಾಂಗನೆಗಳು—ಶ್ರುತಕೀರ್ತಿ, ಪೃಥಾ, ಶ್ರುತದೇವಿ, ಶ್ರುತಶ್ರವಾ ಮೊದಲಾದವರು.
Unspecified narrator (context-dependent within Padma Purāṇa Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 13)
Concept: Household dharma (gṛhastha) sustains society; noble women and righteous unions are honored as foundations of heroic offspring.
Application: Treat family relationships as sacred responsibilities; cultivate ‘śruti’ virtues—listening, learning, and speaking truthfully.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene family portrait in a palace courtyard: three princes—Śyāma, Śamīka, Saptākhya—stand with composed expressions, while five noble women appear in a graceful row, each holding a lotus or manuscript symbolizing virtue and learning. The scene emphasizes dignity, continuity, and the quiet power of domestic dharma.","primary_figures":["Śyāma","Śamīka","Saptākhya","Śrutakīrti","Pṛthā","Śrutadevī","Śrutaśravā","(one additional noble woman implied by ‘pañca’ in some readings)"],"setting":"Palace courtyard with lotus pond, carved stone railings, and a small shrine niche to Viṣṇu in the background.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["lotus pink","pearl white","turquoise","antique gold","soft sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: formal royal family grouping with gold leaf halos and jewelry, richly patterned saris in red-green-gold, lotus pond motif, miniature Viṣṇu shrine arch behind, embossed gold borders and gem-like highlights on ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical courtyard scene with delicate facial features, pastel textiles, lotus pond with ripples, airy architecture, subtle emotional warmth between figures, fine floral detailing and soft sky tones.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical arrangement of figures with bold outlines, stylized lotus pond and temple niche, strong red-yellow-green palette, large expressive eyes, ornamental borders with creepers and lotuses.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: women framed by lotus creepers and floral borders, deep blue ground with gold accents, peacocks near the pond, Vaishnava shrine motif central, intricate textile patterns and lotus medallions around each figure."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["birds","soft veena drone","water ripples","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पंच चास्य = पञ्च + च + अस्य; चैव = च + एव।
FAQs
It functions as a genealogical/catalog verse, recording specific personal names and associated consorts as part of a larger lineage or enumeration.
Not explicitly; it is mainly nominative (a list of names). Any theological implication would come from the broader narrative context of Adhyaya 13.
Purāṇic texts preserve traditional memory through genealogies and catalogues—linking characters, dynasties, and social-religious history within the cosmological narrative of creation and early ages.