Shloka 15
Yayāti’s Proclamation of Hari-Worship and the Ideal Vaiṣṇava Society
in the Mata–Pitri Tirtha Cycle
संति तेषां गृहे पुण्याः सर्वकामप्रदायकाः । अमरा मानवा जाताः पुत्रपौत्रैरलंकृताः
saṃti teṣāṃ gṛhe puṇyāḥ sarvakāmapradāyakāḥ | amarā mānavā jātāḥ putrapautrairalaṃkṛtāḥ
Di rumah mereka bersemayam berkat yang suci lagi membawa tuah, yang mengurniakan segala hajat. Bahkan para dewa pun lahir di sana sebagai manusia, dan rumah tangga itu dihiasi dengan anak serta cucu.
Unknown (context not provided; commonly Pulastya addressing Bhīṣma in Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogues)
Concept: A truly blessed household becomes a vessel of puṇya that grants aims; even ‘immortals’ may take human birth there—suggesting the spiritual magnetism of dharmic, devotional homes.
Application: Make the home a place of sāttvika routine: shared prayer, offering food before eating, charity, truthfulness, and protection of dependents; treat family continuity as responsibility, not entitlement.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a luminous home, auspicious symbols seem almost tangible—like gentle, golden presences seated near the hearth and shrine. At the threshold, a family line stands together, while subtle celestial figures (devas) appear as newborn lights, suggesting that even immortals choose such a human dwelling to enter.","primary_figures":["pious householders","sons and grandsons","subtle devas taking human birth (symbolic)","Vishnu shrine icon (optional)"],"setting":"Interior domestic shrine room with lamp, conch, and offering plate; doorway decorated; a sense of ‘puṇya’ personified as soft golden forms.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-gold","deep crimson","turmeric yellow","jade green","smoky indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly ornamented household shrine with gold leaf on lamp flames and arch; family in devotional posture; subtle devas depicted as small radiant figures descending into the home; gem-studded ornaments, saturated reds/greens, lotus borders and auspicious motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior scene with delicate textiles and soft lamplight; refined faces; devas suggested as translucent luminous forms; gentle narrative lyricism, fine architectural lines and patterned carpets.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, warm pigments; shrine with conch and lamp; family grouped in iconic poses; devas as stylized radiant silhouettes; temple-wall framing bands with lotus and geometric borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: shrine-centered composition with ornate floral borders; symmetrical family grouping; deep blue background with gold highlights; devas represented as small lotus-like lights descending; intricate patterning and devotional density."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["oil lamp flicker","soft bell","murmured mantra","night insects outside","brief conch swell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुत्रपौत्रैः + अलंकृताः → पुत्रपौत्रैरलंकृताः (र्-सन्धि).
FAQs
It praises certain households as abodes of merit (puṇya) that fulfill aims and are blessed with flourishing lineage—sons and grandsons.
It poetically intensifies the praise: the household’s merit is so great that even divine beings (amarāḥ) take human birth in such a family.
It upholds the value of righteous household life—cultivating merit through dharmic conduct results in well-being, fulfillment of aims, and family prosperity.