Shloka 31
Yayāti’s Vaiṣṇava Rule and the Earth Made Like Vaikuṇṭha
with Viṣṇu Name-Invocation
संजातं मानवश्रेष्ठ प्रसादात्तस्य चक्रिणः । विभ्रष्टा यमदूतास्ते विष्णुदूतैश्च ताडिताः
saṃjātaṃ mānavaśreṣṭha prasādāttasya cakriṇaḥ | vibhraṣṭā yamadūtāste viṣṇudūtaiśca tāḍitāḥ
हे मानवश्रेष्ठ! चक्रधारी प्रभूच्या कृपेने असे घडले; यमदूत परत हाकलले गेले आणि विष्णुदूतांनी त्यांना ताडिले।
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Concept: Viṣṇu’s grace can repel the agents of death and punishment; devotion places the soul under a higher sovereignty than fear and karmic terror.
Application: Replace fear-based religiosity with refuge (śaraṇāgati): maintain remembrance, ethical living, and devotional practices so conscience is clear and death-anxiety diminishes.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dramatic confrontation unfolds at the threshold between worlds: dark, stern Yamadūtas recoil as radiant Viṣṇudūtas strike them back, their forms blazing with protective light. Above, the unseen presence of the discus-bearing Lord is suggested by a spinning golden chakra in the sky, sealing the devotee’s safety.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇudūtas","Yamadūtas","subtle emblem of Viṣṇu’s Sudarśana Chakra"],"setting":"liminal crossroads—half shadowed like Yama’s domain, half luminous like a Viṣṇu-protected sanctuary; faint gates and stormy clouds behind the Yamadūtas","lighting_mood":"dramatic chiaroscuro with divine radiance","color_palette":["midnight black","electric blue","chakra gold","ash gray","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intense guardian tableau with radiant Viṣṇudūtas in gold-leaf halos, Sudarśana Chakra blazing overhead, Yamadūtas in darker tones retreating, ornate arch framing the cosmic threshold, rich reds and greens with heavy gold embellishment emphasizing victory and protection.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dynamic yet refined battle of messengers at a twilight threshold, delicate linework showing motion and recoil, cool blues and grays for Yama’s side, warm gold aura for Viṣṇu’s side, expressive faces and flowing garments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined confrontation, stylized fierce Yamadūtas contrasted with luminous Viṣṇudūtas, strong red-yellow-green palette, iconic chakra motif above, temple-wall grandeur and moral clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central golden chakra as divine seal, symmetrical placement of Viṣṇudūtas, ornate floral borders and lotus motifs transforming the scene into a devotional victory banner, deep indigo background with gold highlights and vermillion accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","thunder rumble","temple bells","sudden silence after impact"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: prasādāttasya = prasādāt + tasya; yamadūtāste = yama-dūtāḥ + te; viṣṇudūtaiśca = viṣṇu-dūtaiḥ + ca.
FAQs
“Cakrin” refers to Lord Viṣṇu, famed for bearing the Sudarśana discus; the verse credits the outcome to his grace.
It emphasizes the supremacy of Viṣṇu’s protection: divine grace and devotion can override punitive claims, with Viṣṇu’s attendants intervening on behalf of the devotee.
It underscores reliance on divine grace alongside righteous living—cultivating devotion and dharma is portrayed as leading to protection and deliverance even in perilous post-mortem situations.