Shloka 7
Yayāti’s Proclamation of Hari-Worship and the Ideal Vaiṣṇava Society
in the Mata–Pitri Tirtha Cycle
नामभिः कर्मभिर्विष्णुं यजंते ज्ञानकोविदाः । तद्ध्यानास्तद्व्यवसिता विष्णुपूजापरायणाः
nāmabhiḥ karmabhirviṣṇuṃ yajaṃte jñānakovidāḥ | taddhyānāstadvyavasitā viṣṇupūjāparāyaṇāḥ
സത്യജ്ഞാനത്തിൽ പ്രാവീണ്യമുള്ളവർ പവിത്ര നാമങ്ങളാലും വിധിപൂർവ്വ കർമങ്ങളാലും വിഷ്ണുവിനെ യജിക്കുന്നു; അവന്റെ ധ്യാനത്തിൽ ലീനരായി, അവനിൽ തന്നെ ദൃഢനിശ്ചയത്തോടെ, വിഷ്ണുപൂജയിൽ മാത്രം പരായണരായിരിക്കുന്നു।
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: The truly wise worship Vishnu through nāma (sacred names) and karma (prescribed rites), sustained by dhyāna and firm resolve, culminating in exclusive Vishnu-pūjā.
Application: Keep a daily triad: (1) recite Vishnu-nāmas (e.g., 108 names), (2) offer a simple pūjā (lamp, water, flowers), (3) sit for brief dhyāna on the Lord’s form; let vows and duties become offerings rather than mere obligations.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned devotee sits before a small Vishnu altar, counting a tulasi-mālā while softly chanting divine names. Beside him, a lamp flame steadies, and offerings—water, flowers, and sandal paste—form a simple yet luminous ritual, while a faint vision of the discus-bearing Lord appears in the heart-space behind the altar.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Chakrapāṇi)","a jñāna-kovidāḥ devotee (sage-like householder)"],"setting":"Quiet shrine corner with a low wooden altar, brass lamp, conch, and a small śālagrāma or Vishnu icon; faint mandala-like aura suggesting inner meditation.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","sandalwood beige","deep emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu as Chakrapāṇi seated in regal posture with Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha, heavy gold-leaf halo and arch, gem-studded ornaments; in the foreground a devotee offers arghya and flowers while holding a tulasi-mālā; rich crimson and emerald textiles, ornate temple pillars, luminous lamp flames, embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene indoor shrine scene with delicate linework; a devotee chanting Vishnu-nāmas with a tulasi rosary, small Vishnu icon on a low altar, soft pastel blues and greens, refined facial features, subtle incense curls, quiet lyrical intimacy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu with bold black outlines and large expressive eyes, chakra and śaṅkha prominent; devotee in añjali near a lamp and offerings; flat temple-wall composition, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, rhythmic ornamental borders and lotus motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-Vishnu centered with lotus and floral borders, deep indigo background with gold highlights; devotee performing arcana with tulasi leaves, cows and peacocks as auspicious attendants, intricate nāma-pattern calligraphy-like motifs woven into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","lamp crackle","gentle drone (tanpura)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कर्मभिः + विष्णुम् → कर्मभिर्विष्णुम् (र्-सन्धि); तद् + ध्यानाः → तद्ध्यानाः (द्+ध); तद् + व्यवसिताः → तद्व्यवसिताः (द्+व).
FAQs
It portrays the truly knowledgeable as those who actively worship Viṣṇu—uniting understanding with practice—through divine names, ritual action, meditation, and steady commitment.
It includes both—“names” (nāmabhiḥ) and “rites/actions” (karmabhiḥ)—and frames them as complementary expressions of worship grounded in meditation and firm resolve.
It encourages consistency: keep one’s mind on the Divine (meditation), align decisions with that focus (steadfast resolve), and express it through regular devotional practice (name-recitation and worship).