Shloka 8
Yayāti Ensnared by Desire: Gandharva Marriage, Aśvamedha, and the Demand to See the Worlds
यद्यद्वदाम्यहं भूप तत्तत्कार्यं त्वया ध्रुवम् । इत्यर्थे मम देहि स्वं करं त्वं धर्मवत्सल
yadyadvadāmyahaṃ bhūpa tattatkāryaṃ tvayā dhruvam | ityarthe mama dehi svaṃ karaṃ tvaṃ dharmavatsala
ഹേ രാജാവേ, ഞാൻ പറയുന്നതെല്ലാം നീ നിർഭാഗ്യമായി നിർവ്വഹിക്കണം. അതിനാൽ, ഹേ ധർമ്മവത്സലാ, ഈ കാര്യത്തിനായി നിന്റെ കൈ (സമ്മതി) എനിക്ക് തരിക.
Unspecified (speaker addressing a king as 'bhūpa')
Concept: A ruler’s assent (kara-dāna as pledge) binds him to execute dharmic instructions without wavering.
Application: Treat commitments as sacred vows; give clear consent only when ready to follow through, and then act steadily.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a pillared royal sabhā, a dignified elder or minister leans forward, demanding a solemn pledge from the king. The king extends his right hand in formal assent, while courtiers watch in hushed attention, sensing that dharma itself is being sealed.","primary_figures":["the king (bhūpa)","a senior male advisor/speaker","court attendants"],"setting":"royal court with carved pillars, lion-throne, ritual lamps, and a low altar for oath-taking","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["burnished gold","deep maroon","ivory white","emerald green","smoky sandalwood brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian-inspired royal sabhā with the king on a lion-throne extending his right hand in pledge to a sage-like advisor; heavy gold leaf on crown, throne, and jewelry; rich maroons and emeralds; ornate arch (prabhāmaṇḍala-like) framing the central figures; gem-studded ornaments and patterned floor tiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an intimate court scene with delicate linework; the king and advisor seated on low cushions beneath a canopy; cool muted palette with refined facial features; attendants in the background; subtle architectural detailing and a lyrical sense of stillness as the hand-pledge is offered.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; the king’s large expressive eyes and stylized crown; the advisor’s raised hand indicating instruction; lamp flames and floral borders; dominant reds, yellows, and greens with rhythmic symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a courtly pledge scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; decorative motifs of conch and chakra subtly woven into textiles to hint Vaishnava dharma; deep indigo background with gold highlights; intricate floral filigree around the central hand-pledge gesture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft court murmurs","temple bells in distance","gentle mridanga pulse","brief silence at the moment of pledge"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत् + यत् = यद्यद्. वदामि + अहम् = वदाम्यहम्. तत् + तत् + कार्यम् = तत्तत्कार्यम्. इति + अर्थे = इत्यर्थे.
FAQs
It commands the king to certainly carry out whatever duties the speaker prescribes and to confirm compliance by giving his hand as a pledge of assent.
Literally 'give your hand,' it commonly signifies granting assent, sealing a promise, or offering a formal pledge to perform the instructed actions.
A ruler devoted to dharma should act decisively on righteous counsel and bind himself to follow through, not merely agree in words.