Shloka 48
The Aśokasundarī–Nahuṣa Episode: Demon Stratagems, Protection by Merit, and Lineage Prophecy
ययातिर्नाम धर्मात्मा आत्मजस्ते भविष्यति । प्रजापालो महाराजः सर्वजीवदयापरः
yayātirnāma dharmātmā ātmajaste bhaviṣyati | prajāpālo mahārājaḥ sarvajīvadayāparaḥ
Seorang putera yang berjiwa dharma bernama Yayāti akan lahir bagimu. Wahai maharaja, dia akan menjadi pelindung rakyat dan sentiasa berbelas kasihan kepada semua makhluk.
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Concept: True royalty is prajā-pālana grounded in dayā toward all beings.
Application: Practice compassion as governance of one’s own life: protect dependents, avoid harm, support the vulnerable, and make decisions that reduce suffering.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A courtly prophecy scene: a sage speaks with calm authority to a great king seated on a lion-throne, while a faint, luminous vision of the future prince Yayāti appears like a mirage above a lotus-shaped aura. Courtiers hold fly-whisks; in the background, animals and common folk are shown safe and content, symbolizing universal compassion.","primary_figures":["a great king (unnamed)","a rishi-narrator (prophetic sage)","Yayāti (as a visionary silhouette)"],"setting":"royal sabhā with carved pillars, lotus motifs, and a distant glimpse of the kingdom’s fields and villages","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","deep maroon","ivory","peacock blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a rishi delivering a prophecy to a crowned king on a lion-throne, with a floating lotus-halo vision of young Yayāti above; heavy gold leaf on crowns, throne, and halos; rich reds and greens; gem-studded ornaments; stylized lotuses on pillars; serene faces and symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate palace veranda scene with delicate linework; the sage gestures gently while the king listens; a translucent future-child figure appears in a soft aureole; cool pastel architecture, refined facial features, patterned textiles, and a distant landscape of fields and villagers living peacefully.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; the king and sage in frontal three-quarter poses with large expressive eyes; lotus medallions and ornamental borders; warm red/yellow/green palette; a glowing circular aura containing the future Yayāti above them.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vaishnava-inflected court scene framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; a symbolic Vishnu-padma (lotus) aura behind the prophecy; deep blues and gold accents; peacocks and cows at the margins to signify compassionate protection of all beings."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","tanpura drone","murmur of court","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ययातिर्नाम = ययातिः + नाम; आत्मजस्ते = आत्मजः + ते
FAQs
The verse praises ideal rulership as prajā-pālana—protecting and caring for subjects—grounded in dharma and compassion toward all beings.
Yayāti is foretold as a future son who will be dharmātmā (righteous) and a mahārāja devoted to the welfare of people and compassion for all life.
It highlights universal compassion as a defining virtue: moral excellence includes kindness and non-cruelty toward every living being, not only humans.