Shloka 63
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
सर्वभोगयुतैश्चैव शोभते हरिपत्तनम् । यैः समाराधितो देवः शंखचक्रगदाधरः
sarvabhogayutaiścaiva śobhate haripattanam | yaiḥ samārādhito devaḥ śaṃkhacakragadādharaḥ
ഹരിയുടെ പുണ്യനഗരം സർവ്വഭോഗസമ്പത്തോടുകൂടി ദീപ്തമായി ശോഭിക്കുന്നു; ശംഖ-ചക്ര-ഗദാധരനായ ദേവനെ യഥാവിധി ആരാധിച്ചവർക്കായി അതു പ്രകാശിക്കുന്നു।
Unspecified (narrative voice within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogue context)
Concept: Prosperity and beauty become spiritually meaningful when grounded in worship of the Supreme Lord (Śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dhara).
Application: Sanctify enjoyment through daily pūjā—offer food, time, and conduct to Viṣṇu; let prosperity be an instrument of service (seva) rather than mere consumption.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous sacred city of Hari rises like a jeweled lotus, its streets lined with devotees carrying lamps and offerings. Above the central shrine, Viṣṇu appears in a gentle theophany—conch, discus, and mace gleaming—while the city’s opulence reads as sanctified abundance rather than indulgence.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dhara)","Vaiṣṇava devotees","temple priests (arcakas)"],"setting":"A grand Vaiṣṇava temple-city with gopura-like gateways, pillared mandapas, flower markets, and processional streets converging on the sanctum.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","emerald green","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu as Śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dhara above the central sanctum of Haripattana, gold leaf halo and architectural borders, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, devotees offering lamps and tulasī garlands, intricate temple pillars and archways with embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical sacred city nestled amid gentle hills, delicate linework showing processions toward a Viṣṇu shrine, cool blues and soft greens, refined faces of devotees, subtle divine apparition of Viṣṇu with conch/discus/mace in a pale aureole, flowering trees and patterned courtyards.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-outlined Viṣṇu with large expressive eyes, Śaṅkha-cakra-gadā prominent, temple courtyard filled with devotees and lamp stands, natural pigment palette dominated by ochres, reds, greens, and deep blue, rhythmic architectural motifs like a temple wall fresco.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu-centered sacred city rendered as a lotus-mandala, ornate floral borders, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, rows of lamps and devotees, peacocks and lotuses as auspicious fillers, intricate textile-like patterning around the temple axis."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","soft mridanga","murmured japa","distant crowd hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वभोगयुतैश्चैव = सर्वभोगयुतैः + च + एव; यैः समाराधितो = यैः + समाराधितः (पुं.प्रथ.एक.); शंखचक्रगदाधरः समासरूपम्।
FAQs
“Haripattana” literally means “Hari’s city/town,” indicating a sacred place associated with Viṣṇu where devotion and worship are central.
It links the splendor and auspicious experience of Hari’s sacred city with “samārādhana” (wholehearted worship) of Viṣṇu, implying devotion as the means to spiritual and worldly fulfillment.
The verse suggests that prosperity and true “shining” (śobha) are grounded in reverent worship and right orientation toward the divine, not merely in material acquisition.