Shloka 10
Narrative of King Pṛthu: Chastising and Milking the Earth
स्वीयेन तेजसा चैव पुण्यां त्रैलोक्यवासिनीम् । प्रजां चैव धरिष्यामि धर्मेणापि न संशयः
svīyena tejasā caiva puṇyāṃ trailokyavāsinīm | prajāṃ caiva dhariṣyāmi dharmeṇāpi na saṃśayaḥ
स्वतःच्या तेजाने मी त्रैलोक्यात वसणाऱ्या या पुण्य प्रजेला नक्कीच धारण करीन; आणि धर्माने लोकांचे पालन करीन—यात संशय नाही।
Unspecified (speaker not provided in the excerpt; likely a divine/royal protector figure speaking a vow of governance by dharma)
Concept: Tejas (inner radiance/authority) must be used to uphold beings and sustain society through dharma.
Application: Cultivate inner discipline and integrity; let competence (‘tejas’) serve protection and fairness rather than domination.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous protector stands with a calm, unwavering gaze, his body encircled by a halo of tejas that spreads outward into three layered realms—earth below, mid-sky, and a starry heaven. People of varied stations look upward as if steadied by an invisible pillar of dharma.","primary_figures":["Dharmic king/protector figure","Representations of the three worlds (symbolic)","Citizens/subjects (prajā)"],"setting":"A cosmic panorama: a central figure on a high terrace; below, a city and fields; above, celestial pathways with faint vimānas and constellations.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","sky cyan","lapis blue","sage green","warm sandstone"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central haloed king radiating tejas in concentric gold-leaf rings that touch earth, atmosphere, and heaven; ornate throne-terrace, gem-studded crown, rich red-green garments, embossed gold clouds and celestial motifs, subjects arranged symmetrically below.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene ruler with soft halo; three-tier landscape—village and river plain, misty mid-hills, and pale celestial sky; delicate brushwork, cool blues and greens, refined faces, lyrical sense of dharma as quiet strength.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the tejas halo as stylized flame-petals; layered registers for the three worlds; traditional pigment palette with dominant yellow-red-green, temple-wall symmetry and iconographic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure framed by lotus medallions; three-world symbolism via bands of lotuses, clouds, and stars; deep blue background with gold highlights; intricate floral borders, devotional orderliness emphasizing preservation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","tanpura drone","distant conch","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रैलोक्यवासिनीम् = त्रैलोक्य + वासिनीम्; धर्मेणापि = धर्मेण + अपि.
FAQs
It presents a vow of protection and sustenance: the speaker promises to uphold beings/subjects across the three worlds using personal spiritual power (tejas) and, crucially, by adherence to dharma.
Tejas is portrayed as effective power or spiritual authority, but it is explicitly paired with dharma as the means of sustaining society—suggesting power is legitimate when exercised righteously.
Leadership is framed as dhāraṇa (upholding): protecting and supporting people through righteous conduct, not merely through force or charisma, and doing so with unwavering resolve (“no doubt”).