Shloka 22
Yayāti’s Vaiṣṇava Rule and the Earth Made Like Vaikuṇṭha
with Viṣṇu Name-Invocation
नूतनो दृश्यते कायः पंचविंशाब्दिको यथा । पंचविंशाब्दिको भाति रूपेण वयसा तदा
nūtano dṛśyate kāyaḥ paṃcaviṃśābdiko yathā | paṃcaviṃśābdiko bhāti rūpeṇa vayasā tadā
ശരീരം പുതുതായി ദൃശ്യമാകുന്നു, ഇരുപത്തിയഞ്ച് വയസ്സുകാരനെപ്പോലെ. അപ്പോൾ രൂപത്തിലും വയസ്സിലും ഇരുപത്തിയഞ്ചുകാരനെപ്പോലെ തന്നെ പ്രകാശിക്കുന്നു.
Unspecified (narrative voice; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame typical of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Dharma performed with Viṣṇu’s favor yields tangible renewal—health, luster, and a ‘second youth’—as a sign of inner purification.
Application: Adopt steady sāttvika disciplines (fasting/restraint, charity, japa, temple service) and treat bodily well-being as a byproduct of devotion rather than the goal.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee emerges from a ritual bath and worship, their body subtly transformed—skin luminous, posture upright, eyes calm—appearing as if restored to youthful vigor. Behind them, a faint divine aura suggests the unseen grace of the discus-bearing Lord, with a chakra motif hovering like a halo.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Cakrī) as a subtle, radiant presence","A human devotee (vratī)","Attendant sages or temple priests (optional)"],"setting":"Riverbank ghat or temple courtyard with a small altar, conch, lamp, and offerings; lotus motifs carved in stone.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu as a radiant, semi-manifest presence with a prominent golden chakra-halo behind a youthful-looking devotee at a temple courtyard altar; heavy gold leaf work on ornaments and halo, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded jewelry, ornate arch (prabhāmaṇḍala), conch and lamp in foreground, lotus borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene river ghat at dawn with delicate ripples; a devotee with softened youthful features stands after worship, while a translucent Viṣṇu aura with a chakra symbol glows in the sky; cool pastel palette, lyrical trees and distant hills, fine facial detailing and gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined youthful devotee with calm eyes and luminous skin tones; behind, Viṣṇu’s blue form suggested with a large chakra disc and conch motifs; temple wall aesthetic, natural pigments, red-yellow-green dominance with black contours, stylized lotus and creeper borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central chakra motif above a devotee near a lotus-filled water tank; intricate floral borders, lotus clusters, peacocks at corners, deep indigo background with gold highlights; subtle Viṣṇu presence implied through symbols (chakra, śaṅkha, tulasī garland)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","flowing water","soft drone (tanpura)","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पंचविंशाब्दिको = पञ्चविंश + अब्दिकः (द्विगु-समास; संधि-लेखन)
FAQs
It describes a result (phala): the person’s body becomes visibly renewed, with the appearance and vigor of a twenty-five-year-old.
The language is phrased as an appearance—“as if twenty-five”—so it can be read as literal rejuvenation in the phala-shruti sense, or as a poetic way to express restored vitality and radiance.
In classical Indian idiom, the mid-twenties commonly represent peak youth—full strength, beauty, and maturity—making it a natural standard for describing rejuvenation.