Shloka 89
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
विरूपश्च सुरूपश्च ध्यानान्मध्ये प्रजायते । बलहीनो यदा कामी मांसशोणितसंक्षयात्
virūpaśca surūpaśca dhyānānmadhye prajāyate | balahīno yadā kāmī māṃsaśoṇitasaṃkṣayāt
Daripada peristiwa persenyawaan, seorang anak boleh lahir cacat atau elok rupanya. Dan apabila lelaki yang dikuasai nafsu menjadi lemah kerana susutnya daging dan darah, maka akibat demikian pun timbul.
Unknown (context not provided; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue in Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Unrestrained lust weakens the body; impaired vitality affects progeny and well-being—kāma has tangible karmic/physiological consequences.
Application: Practice moderation and fidelity; prioritize saṃskāra-based family life, adequate rest and sattvic diet; use vrata days (esp. Ekādaśī) to reset habits and conserve vitality.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A didactic tableau shows a householder couple at a threshold of a simple home, with a sage pointing to a balance scale: on one side, a glowing lamp labeled ‘tejas’; on the other, a smoky red mass labeled ‘kāma’ pulling the scale down. In the background, a faint, symbolic infant form appears either radiant or shadowed, illustrating outcomes tied to vitality and restraint.","primary_figures":["a sage instructor","a householder man","a householder woman","symbolic infant aura"],"setting":"village household courtyard with ritual items (lamp, water pot, kusa grass) suggesting saṃskāra context","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ochre","lamp-gold","vermillion","ash gray","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sage teaching gṛhastha restraint in a courtyard, gold leaf on the lamp flame and halos, rich reds and greens, ornate jewelry, symbolic balance scale with tejas rendered as a gem-like glow, traditional South Indian compositional symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic scene with delicate lines, soft architecture, the sage’s gesture instructive, symbolic infant aura painted as translucent wash, cool yet warm accents, refined facial expressions conveying sobriety.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, saturated pigments, the sage and householders in frontal poses, stylized lamp and scale motifs, red/yellow/green dominance, narrative clarity like temple-wall panels.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotus and creepers, central lamp motif as tejas, swirling red patterns as kāma, devotional emblem of shankha-chakra subtly above to indicate dharma under Vishnu’s order, deep blues and gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft mridang-like pulse","temple bells","low drone","night insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विरूपश्च=विरूपः+च; सुरूपश्च=सुरूपः+च; ध्यानान्मध्ये=ध्यानात्+मध्ये; मांसशोणितसंक्षयात् (समासरूप).
FAQs
It links the condition of offspring (well-formed or ill-formed) and the outcome of conception with the parents’ state—especially the man’s vitality and desire-driven behavior.
It presents uncontrolled desire as weakening (loss of strength through depletion of bodily substances), implying ethical restraint and balanced conduct.
Not in this shloka itself. It reads as a general moral/physiological observation; identifying a specific narrative setting requires surrounding verses.