Shloka 38
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
देवान्मुनिगणान्सर्वान्दैत्यान्गंधर्वकिन्नरान् । तां दृष्ट्वा स विशालाक्षीं रूपतेजोपशालिनीम्
devānmunigaṇānsarvāndaityāngaṃdharvakinnarān | tāṃ dṛṣṭvā sa viśālākṣīṃ rūpatejopaśālinīm
त्याने सर्व देव, मुनिगण, दैत्य तसेच गंधर्व-किन्नर यांना पाहिले. आणि त्या विशालाक्षी, रूप व तेजाने संपन्न नारीला पाहून तो विस्मित झाला.
Narrator (context not provided in the excerpt; speaker cannot be reliably fixed to a named dialogue pair from this single pāda without surrounding verses)
Concept: Even exalted beings are captivated by rūpa-tejas; therefore discernment (viveka) is required so wonder does not become bondage.
Application: When impressed by charisma/beauty/status, pause and re-anchor in values—offer the perception mentally to Viṣṇu, converting fascination into gratitude rather than craving.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast assembly spans the sky: devas with crowns, sages with matted locks, daityas with formidable armor, and gandharvas-kinnaras holding lutes—each turned toward a single wide-eyed lady whose body emits a soft, sunlike aura. The onlookers’ faces show a shared, involuntary wonder, as if the universe itself has paused to look.","primary_figures":["wide-eyed radiant lady","devas","muni hosts","daityas","gandharvas","kinnaras"],"setting":"A celestial amphitheater of clouds and crystal steps, with banners, incense haze, and floating instruments.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sun-gold","cloud white","amethyst purple","turquoise","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: grand celestial court with tiered rows of devas, sages, daityas, gandharvas and kinnaras, central wide-eyed lady glowing with a gold leaf aura, heavy ornamentation, rich reds and greens, embossed halos, symmetrical composition, intricate jewelry and textiles with gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy cloud-palace with delicate figures in layered groups, refined faces and expressive eyes, the radiant lady at center with a pale golden wash around her, cool turquoise and lavender sky, fine detailing on instruments and garments, lyrical spacing and gentle movement in drapery.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized eyes, central luminous figure with circular aura, surrounding beings in stacked registers, natural pigment palette (ochre, red, green, deep blue), temple-wall compositional clarity, ornamental borders resembling lotus and vine patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border and lotus medallions framing a cosmic assembly, central radiant lady, gandharvas with instruments, peacocks and stylized clouds, deep indigo ground with gold detailing, repetitive motifs suggesting a chorus of witnesses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft)","celestial lute (veena)","murmur of assembly","wind through clouds","single bell strike at the moment of beholding"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवान्मुनिगणान्सर्वान्दैत्यान्गंधर्वकिन्नरान्→देवान् मुनिगणान् सर्वान् दैत्यान् गन्धर्वकिन्नरान्; विशालाक्षीं→विशाल-अक्षीम्; रूपतेजोपशालिनीम्→रूप-तेजः-उपशालिनीम्
FAQs
They are celestial classes of beings in Purāṇic literature—Gandharvas are commonly associated with divine music and courtly presence, while Kinnaras are also semi-divine beings often linked with song and extraordinary forms.
Literally “wide-eyed,” it is a conventional epithet indicating exceptional beauty, auspiciousness, and a captivating presence—often used for goddesses or exemplary women.
It highlights a grand, mixed assembly of cosmic beings and the transformative impact of darśana (the act of beholding) a radiant, auspicious figure—an image frequently used to signal a pivotal moment or revelation in Purāṇic storytelling.