Shloka 19
Description of Cyavana’s Austerity and Enjoyment
ऋषिमामंत्र्य ययतुर्विमानेन त्रिविष्टपम् । यक्ष्यमाणे क्रतौ स्वीयभागकार्याशयायुतौ
ṛṣimāmaṃtrya yayaturvimānena triviṣṭapam | yakṣyamāṇe kratau svīyabhāgakāryāśayāyutau
ഋഷിയോട് അനുവാദം വാങ്ങി അവർ ഇരുവരും വിമാനം കയറി ത്രിവിഷ്ടപം (സ്വർഗം) ലക്ഷ്യമാക്കി പുറപ്പെട്ടു; ഉടൻ നടക്കാനിരിക്കുന്ന യാഗത്തിൽ തങ്ങളുടെ ന്യായമായ ഭാഗം നേടുവാനുള്ള ഉദ്ദേശത്തോടെ.
Narrator (contextual voice within the Purāṇic dialogue; specific speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Yajña is governed by cosmic order: even devas seek their rightful portions, underscoring ritual reciprocity and dharmic entitlement.
Application: Honor agreements and rightful shares; act within dharma when participating in collective endeavors—fairness sustains harmony.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The Aśvin twins, after respectfully saluting the sage, step into a jeweled vimāna that hovers above the sacrificial grove. The chariot rises through layered clouds toward Triviṣṭapa, leaving behind curling yajña smoke and the quiet austerity of the hermitage, as their intent turns to the formal claim of their sacrificial share.","primary_figures":["Aśvinau","the sage (ṛṣi)"],"setting":"A forest āśrama beside a yajña-vedi; above it, a luminous sky corridor leading to Svarga with faint silhouettes of celestial palaces.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["pearl white clouds","electric sapphire sky","golden metalwork","vermillion altar fire","silver mist"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate vimāna with gold-leaf embossing, carved pillars and gem inlays; Aśvin twins seated with regal posture; the sage below in ochre robes near a stylized yajña-kuṇḍa; layered gold halos, rich reds/greens, decorative borders, South Indian temple-arch framing the ascent to Triviṣṭapa.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy composition with the vimāna rising diagonally; delicate cloud bands, cool blues and whites; tiny hermitage details below—kusa mats, fire altar; refined faces of the twins, subtle gold accents, lyrical landscape and distant celestial architecture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; vimāna as a patterned golden form against a flat blue sky; Aśvins in yellow-red garments; sage in saffron; simplified yajña symbols; rhythmic cloud motifs and temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative celestial ascent—vimāna centered amid concentric lotus-cloud patterns; ornate borders with floral vines; small yajña scene at the bottom register; deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks and stylized lotuses framing the heavenly journey."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","wind through clouds","distant temple bells","soft drum pulse"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ऋषिमामंत्र्य = ऋषिम् + आमंत्र्य; ययतुर्विमानेन = ययतुः + विमानेन (visarga sandhi: अः + व → उर्व).
FAQs
Triviṣṭapa is a common Purāṇic name for the heavenly realm of the gods (svarga), indicating the destination of the two travelers.
In yajña narratives, beings entitled to offerings seek their due portion; the verse highlights a ritual order where shares are distributed according to established right and function.
A vimāna signifies a divine or celestial conveyance, often used to mark heavenly travel and the elevated status or destination of the characters.