Shloka 18
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
तस्माद्वाक्यं महाराज करिष्ये नैव ते पुनः । एवमाभाषत नृपं तुरुर्ज्येष्ठसुतस्तदा
tasmādvākyaṃ mahārāja kariṣye naiva te punaḥ | evamābhāṣata nṛpaṃ tururjyeṣṭhasutastadā
ດັ່ງນັ້ນ ຂ້າແຕ່ມະຫາຣາຊາ ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະບໍ່ປະຕິບັດຕາມພຣະບັນຊາຂອງພຣະອົງອີກ. ດັ່ງນີ້ໃນການນັ້ນ ບຸດຄົນໃຫຍ່ຂອງທຸຣຸໄດ້ກ່າວຕໍ່ພຣະຣາຊາ
Turu’s eldest son (addressing the king)
Concept: Conscience may refuse an unrighteous command; obedience is not higher than dharma.
Application: Decline actions that violate integrity even under authority pressure; choose respectful speech with firm boundaries.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a pillared royal court, Turu’s eldest son stands with palms joined yet spine straight, refusing a command with calm firmness. Courtiers freeze mid-breath as the king’s throne looms behind a veil of incense, foreshadowing an impending curse.","primary_figures":["Turu’s eldest son","the king","court ministers","royal guards"],"setting":"ancient palace sabhā with carved lotus pillars, hanging lamps, and a dharma-śāstra manuscript on a low stand","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep maroon","antique gold","sandalwood beige","indigo shadow","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian-inspired royal sabhā with lotus-carved pillars; the prince-like eldest son in jeweled attire stands in añjali-mudrā refusing the king; heavy gold leaf on throne, crowns, and borders; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, stylized faces, ornate arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate court scene with refined profiles; the eldest son respectfully refusing, courtiers in soft textiles; cool palette with indigo and pale ochre; intricate carpet patterns; distant palace garden glimpsed through an arched window; lyrical naturalism and fine linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat natural pigments; the king on a high throne, the eldest son standing firm; lotus motifs and scrolling vines; characteristic large eyes; dominant red, yellow, green with controlled shading; temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: court scene framed by lotus borders and floral creepers; stylized figures, deep blue background with gold highlights; peacocks at the margins; intricate textile patterns; devotional undertone suggesting dharma as sacred order."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft court murmurs","temple bells in distance","incense crackle","brief silence after refusal"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्माद्वाक्यं = तस्मात् + वाक्यम् (द्-आदेश); नैव = न + एव; एवमाभाषत = एवम् + आभाषत; तुरुर्ज्येष्ठसुतः = तुरुः + ज्येष्ठसुतः (विसर्ग-लोप);
FAQs
It portrays a moral boundary in obedience: the speaker explicitly refuses to follow the king’s command again, implying the command was improper or unacceptable.
Turu’s eldest son is speaking to the king (addressed as “Mahārāja” and “nṛpa”).
Authority is not absolute; dharma can require respectfully refusing a ruler’s order when it conflicts with conscience or righteousness.