Shloka 119
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
नकुलः सहदेवश्च रूपसत्वगुणान्वितौ । रोहिणी पौरवी नाम भार्या चानकदुंदुभेः
nakulaḥ sahadevaśca rūpasatvaguṇānvitau | rohiṇī pauravī nāma bhāryā cānakaduṃdubheḥ
ನಕುಲ ಮತ್ತು ಸಹದೇವರು ರೂಪ ಹಾಗೂ ಸತ್ತ್ವಗುಣಗಳಿಂದ ಯುಕ್ತರಾಗಿದ್ದರು. ರೋಹಿಣೀ—ಪೌರವೀ ಎಂದೂ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧಳಾದಳು—ಆನಕದುಂದುಭಿಯ ಪತ್ನಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದಳು.
Unknown (narratorial voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa genealogy/context)
Concept: Sattva (clarity, harmony) and rūpa (noble conduct/beauty) are praised as auspicious qualities in dharmic lineages.
Application: Cultivate sattva through truthful speech, clean habits, and steady devotion; let ‘beauty’ be expressed as gentleness and integrity rather than mere appearance.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm genealogical tableau: Nakula and Sahadeva stand as twin-like princes with serene faces, their demeanor luminous and sattvic, while Rohiṇī (Pauravī) is shown in dignified maternal poise beside Ānakadundubhi. The scene feels like a painted family memory preserved in sacred time, with subtle symbols of dharma—lotus, lamp, and scripture—nearby.","primary_figures":["Nakula","Sahadeva","Rohiṇī (Pauravī)","Ānakadundubhi (Vasudeva)"],"setting":"Palatial inner courtyard with carved pillars, a small shrine niche, and a quiet lotus pond suggesting purity and lineage continuity.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ivory","lotus pink","soft gold","peacock green","indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Nakula and Sahadeva as youthful princes with symmetrical posture, gold halos and gem-studded ornaments; Rohiṇī in rich silk sari with gold leaf borders; Ānakadundubhi in regal attire; ornate arch, heavy gold leaf, deep reds and greens, lotus pond motif at the base.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined faces and delicate textiles; cool palette with indigo and soft greens; a quiet courtyard with a lotus pond; subtle gestures of affection and dharmic restraint; fine floral border and lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized eyes; Nakula-Sahadeva depicted with calm symmetry; Rohiṇī and Ānakadundubhi in temple-wall composition; dominant red-yellow-green pigments; lotus and lamp symbols for sattva and auspiciousness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: family tableau framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; deep blue background with gold highlights; peacocks perched on pillars; the figures arranged in devotional symmetry, emphasizing auspicious lineage."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft mridangam pulse","temple lamp crackle","night jasmine breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सहदेवश्च→सहदेवः च; गुणान्वितौ→गुण-अन्वितौ; चानकदुंदुभेः→च आनकदुंदुभेः.
FAQs
Ānakadundubhi is an epithet of Vasudeva, the father of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, used in Purāṇic and Itihāsa literature.
The verse highlights their endowment with physical beauty (rūpa) and the sattva-guṇa, suggesting a noble, balanced, and virtuous disposition.
Purāṇic texts often preserve alternate names or lineage-identifiers; “Pauravī” functions as an additional identifier to distinguish or contextualize Rohiṇī within broader genealogical traditions.