Shloka 14
Yayāti Episode: Indra’s Anxiety, the Messenger Motif, and a Discourse on Time (Kāla) and Karma
दुर्लभं नास्ति राजेंद्र त्रैलोक्ये सचराचरे । सर्वेष्वेव सुलोकेषु विद्यते तव सुव्रत
durlabhaṃ nāsti rājeṃdra trailokye sacarācare | sarveṣveva sulokeṣu vidyate tava suvrata
Wahai raja segala raja, dalam tiga alam—antara semua makhluk yang bergerak dan tidak bergerak—tiada sesuatu pun yang benar-benar mustahil dicapai. Wahai yang berikrar mulia, di setiap alam yang diberkati terdapat nazarmu yang luhur.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator/sage addressing a king; likely within a Bhīṣma–Pulastya dialogue frame in Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: For one established in a noble vow (suvrata) and aligned with dharma, nothing in the moving and unmoving three worlds is unattainable.
Application: Keep vows consistently—truthfulness, restraint, devotional discipline; long-term spiritual goals become reachable through steady observance.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A venerable sage addresses a crowned king in a forest hermitage court, proclaiming that nothing is unattainable across the three worlds for one who holds a noble vow. Behind them, symbolic visions of celestial cities and auspicious realms shimmer like mirages, suggesting ‘suloka’ attainable through discipline.","primary_figures":["Sage (ṛṣi)","King (rājendra)","Attendant disciples","Celestial messengers (optional)"],"setting":"Hermitage pavilion with kusa grass seats, sacred fire, palm-leaf manuscripts; distant sky shows faint celestial palaces.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ochre","smoky grey","royal blue","burnished gold","forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a regal king with ornate crown listens to a seated sage beside a homa-kuṇḍa; behind, embossed gold-leaf celestial palaces representing sulokas; rich reds/greens, heavy jewelry, stylized temple-arch framing, conch-chakra motifs subtly integrated.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined hermitage scene with slender trees and distant hills, the king in elegant profile, the sage gesturing gently; translucent celestial cities in the upper sky; cool palette with delicate brushwork and narrative clarity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic king and sage with bold outlines, sacred fire emphasized, layered bands showing earth and heaven; strong reds/yellows/greens, symmetrical composition like a temple wall panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central dialogue framed by ornate floral borders, symbolic suloka palaces rendered as decorative motifs in the upper register, deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks and lotuses at margins to signify auspicious attainment."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"authoritative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling sacred fire","forest birds","soft drum (pakhawaj) pulse","brief conch accent"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नास्ति = न + अस्ति; सर्वेष्वेव = सर्वेषु + एव; राजेंद्र = राजेन्द्र; त्रैलोक्ये सचराचरे (सप्तमी-सामानाधिकरण्य).
FAQs
It teaches that steadfast righteous resolve (suvrata) makes even seemingly impossible aims achievable across the entire cosmos, and it praises the king’s virtuous commitment.
“Trailokya” means the three worlds, and “sacarācara” includes all existence—moving beings and unmoving entities—indicating the statement is universal in scope.
Maintain a firm, ethical vow and disciplined conduct; with such integrity and perseverance, worthy goals can be attained and one’s virtue becomes recognized everywhere.