Shloka 7
Yama-vilāpana
The Lamentation Concerning Yama
पीतवस्त्रसुसंवीतं स्रग्विणं चारुलोपनम् । यदि स्थास्यति देवेश माधव्यां माधवप्रियः ॥ ७ ॥
pītavastrasusaṃvītaṃ sragviṇaṃ cārulopanam | yadi sthāsyati deveśa mādhavyāṃ mādhavapriyaḥ || 7 ||
ശോഭനമായ പീതവസ്ത്രം ധരിച്ചു, മാലയാൽ അലങ്കരിച്ച്, മനോഹരമായ അനുലേപനത്തോടെ ദീപ്തനായി—മാധവീ മാസത്തിന് പ്രിയനായ ദേവേശൻ മാധവൻ ഇവിടെ നിലകൊള്ളുന്നുവെങ്കിൽ…
Narada (in a narrative/devotional description within Uttara-Bhaga’s tirtha-mahātmya style)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"From sensuous devotional visualization (yellow cloth, garland, unguents) to a reverent longing for the Lord’s abiding presence."}
FAQs
It emphasizes devotional hospitality (upacāra) to Vishnu—adorning Mādhava with pleasing garments, garlands, and fragrant anointing—so the Lord’s auspicious presence may “remain,” i.e., grace the place and the worshipper.
Bhakti is shown as loving service through tangible offerings: dressing the deity in yellow cloth, offering flowers/garlands, and applying fragrant paste—external acts that express inner reverence and attract divine favor.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied through standard pūjā-upacāras—vastra (clothing), srajaḥ (garlands), and gandha/anulepana (anointing)—guiding how worship is performed with propriety.