Shloka 9
Yayāti’s Proclamation: Spreading the Nectar of the Divine Name
All-Vaiṣṇava Gift
विप्रादिमर्त्या अमृतं सुपुण्यमानीतमेवं भुवि तेन राज्ञा । पिबंतु पुण्यं परिवैष्णवाख्यं दोषैर्विहीनं परिणाममिष्टम्
viprādimartyā amṛtaṃ supuṇyamānītamevaṃ bhuvi tena rājñā | pibaṃtu puṇyaṃ parivaiṣṇavākhyaṃ doṣairvihīnaṃ pariṇāmamiṣṭam
Demikianlah raja itu membawa ke bumi amerta yang amat suci lagi penuh pahala. Hendaklah para brahmana dan sekalian insan meminum kurnia suci ini, yang dikenal sebagai ‘serba-Waiṣnava’—bebas cela dan menghasilkan buah yang dihajati.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue framework)
Concept: A properly constituted Vaiṣṇava gift/merit is like nectar: pure, faultless, and result-giving; receiving and ‘drinking’ it implies participation in sanctified dharma.
Application: Create ‘nectar’ in community: distribute prasāda, support Vaiṣṇava causes, share sanctified food/charity; receive spiritual gifts with humility and commitment to live cleaner.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A benevolent king presents a radiant vessel labeled as ‘pūṇya-amṛta’—symbolic nectar of merit—while brāhmaṇas and townspeople receive it as prasāda. The nectar appears as luminous liquid turning into tiny conch-and-lotus sparks as it is shared, suggesting faultless Vaiṣṇava sanctity spreading through the community.","primary_figures":["a dharmic king","brāhmaṇas","householders","symbolic personification of Pūṇya (as light)"],"setting":"A ceremonial distribution pavilion with garlands, water pots, and a small Nārāyaṇa emblem above the dais; orderly lines of recipients.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["liquid silver","honey gold","lotus pink","conch white","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king offering a glowing nectar vessel to brāhmaṇas; gold leaf radiance emanating from the ‘amṛta’; ornate pavilion with embossed gold borders; recipients holding small cups like prasāda; rich jewel tones, traditional iconography, gem-studded ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined ceremonial scene with delicate cups and a shimmering vessel; soft luminous wash around the nectar; gentle faces, subtle architecture, cool yet auspicious palette; lyrical crowd arrangement and calm fulfillment.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: central glowing pot of ‘pūṇya-amṛta’ with stylized rays; king and brāhmaṇas in formal poses; bold outlines, flat pigments, red-yellow-green dominance with white highlights; temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central nectar pot surrounded by lotus rings and conch motifs; four corner vignettes of distribution to different groups; intricate floral borders, deep blues and gold, devotional textile symmetry reminiscent of prasāda festivals."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","chanting of 'Nārāyaṇa'","soft crowd murmur"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुपुण्यमानीतम् = सुपुण्यम् + आनीतम्; आनीतमेवं = आनीतम् + एवम्; दोषैर्विहीनम् = दोषैः + विहीनम्
FAQs
It indicates something ‘known as wholly/entirely Vaiṣṇava’—an offering or holy gift aligned with Vaiṣṇava devotion and considered especially pure and meritorious.
It praises a king’s act of bringing a supremely holy ‘nectar’ and encourages worthy recipients (brahmins and others) to partake of a faultless, devotion-centered merit that yields the desired spiritual result.
A ruler’s duty includes securing and distributing spiritually beneficial gifts—pure in intention and execution—so that society gains merit and auspicious outcomes.