Shloka 8
Yayāti Ensnared by Desire: Gandharva Marriage, Aśvamedha, and the Demand to See the Worlds
यद्यद्वदाम्यहं भूप तत्तत्कार्यं त्वया ध्रुवम् । इत्यर्थे मम देहि स्वं करं त्वं धर्मवत्सल
yadyadvadāmyahaṃ bhūpa tattatkāryaṃ tvayā dhruvam | ityarthe mama dehi svaṃ karaṃ tvaṃ dharmavatsala
Wahai raja, apa pun yang aku katakan, pekerjaan itu wajib engkau laksanakan dengan pasti. Maka untuk maksud ini, wahai pencinta dharma, hulurkanlah tanganmu sendiri kepadaku (sebagai tanda persetujuan).
Unspecified (speaker addressing a king as 'bhūpa')
Concept: A ruler’s assent (kara-dāna as pledge) binds him to execute dharmic instructions without wavering.
Application: Treat commitments as sacred vows; give clear consent only when ready to follow through, and then act steadily.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a pillared royal sabhā, a dignified elder or minister leans forward, demanding a solemn pledge from the king. The king extends his right hand in formal assent, while courtiers watch in hushed attention, sensing that dharma itself is being sealed.","primary_figures":["the king (bhūpa)","a senior male advisor/speaker","court attendants"],"setting":"royal court with carved pillars, lion-throne, ritual lamps, and a low altar for oath-taking","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["burnished gold","deep maroon","ivory white","emerald green","smoky sandalwood brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian-inspired royal sabhā with the king on a lion-throne extending his right hand in pledge to a sage-like advisor; heavy gold leaf on crown, throne, and jewelry; rich maroons and emeralds; ornate arch (prabhāmaṇḍala-like) framing the central figures; gem-studded ornaments and patterned floor tiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an intimate court scene with delicate linework; the king and advisor seated on low cushions beneath a canopy; cool muted palette with refined facial features; attendants in the background; subtle architectural detailing and a lyrical sense of stillness as the hand-pledge is offered.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; the king’s large expressive eyes and stylized crown; the advisor’s raised hand indicating instruction; lamp flames and floral borders; dominant reds, yellows, and greens with rhythmic symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a courtly pledge scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; decorative motifs of conch and chakra subtly woven into textiles to hint Vaishnava dharma; deep indigo background with gold highlights; intricate floral filigree around the central hand-pledge gesture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft court murmurs","temple bells in distance","gentle mridanga pulse","brief silence at the moment of pledge"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत् + यत् = यद्यद्. वदामि + अहम् = वदाम्यहम्. तत् + तत् + कार्यम् = तत्तत्कार्यम्. इति + अर्थे = इत्यर्थे.
FAQs
It commands the king to certainly carry out whatever duties the speaker prescribes and to confirm compliance by giving his hand as a pledge of assent.
Literally 'give your hand,' it commonly signifies granting assent, sealing a promise, or offering a formal pledge to perform the instructed actions.
A ruler devoted to dharma should act decisively on righteous counsel and bind himself to follow through, not merely agree in words.