Shloka 6
The Yayāti Episode: Succession and Royal Dharma Instructions to Pūru
तेषां च दर्शनं राजन्कारयामि वदस्व मे । दोषं पापकरं यत्तु मत्संगादिह चेद्भवेत्
teṣāṃ ca darśanaṃ rājankārayāmi vadasva me | doṣaṃ pāpakaraṃ yattu matsaṃgādiha cedbhavet
Wahai Raja, akan beta aturkan agar tuanku beroleh darśana mereka. Katakanlah kepadaku: apakah cela—yang menimbulkan pāpa—yang mungkin timbul di sini kerana bersahabat denganku?
Unspecified (speaker addresses a king: 'rājan')
Concept: Even when offering spiritual opportunity, examine saṅga-doṣa (fault from association) and guard purity; humility asks for scrutiny before action.
Application: Before joining a group/teacher/ritual, assess ethical alignment; choose uplifting company, confess doubts honestly, and seek guidance to avoid harmful influence.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble guide addresses the king beneath an archway that opens into a radiant celestial court; the guide gestures upward as if ‘arranging’ the audience of devas. Yet the guide’s face shows careful concern, asking about possible sin from association—depicted as a faint shadow at their feet, contrasted by a bright path of purity leading forward.","primary_figures":["a king (rājan)","a guide/counselor with spiritual authority","radiant devas (distant, awaiting audience)"],"setting":"threshold between palace/ashram and a luminous deva-sabhā vista","lighting_mood":"divine radiance with a subtle shadow motif","color_palette":["radiant gold","sky blue","white jasmine","soft charcoal","coral red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king and guide at a gilded gateway opening to a celestial assembly; devas in upper panel with gold leaf halos; the guide’s humble questioning expression, ornate pillars, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, gold leaf path symbolizing purity, lotus borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: liminal doorway scene with airy clouds and a distant deva-court; delicate lines, pastel sky blues and whites, subtle shadow near the feet to symbolize saṅga-doṣa; refined faces and gentle gestures, lyrical composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; king and guide in foreground, stylized celestial court behind; strong gold/yellow fields for radiance, dark accent for the ‘doṣa’ shadow, patterned archway and floral motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate gateway framed by lotus creepers; central figures (king and guide) with añjali and instructive gesture; devas arranged in a circular mandala above; deep blue and gold, intricate borders with shankha-chakra motifs emphasizing Vaishnava purity and right association."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["conch shell (gentle)","celestial chimes","soft bells","hushed crowd ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजन्कारयामि = राजन् + कारयामि; यत्तु = यत् + तु; मत्संगादिह = मत्संगात् + इह; चेद्भवेत् = चेत् + भवेत्
FAQs
The speaker asks whether any sin-producing fault could arise from associating with him, emphasizing moral caution about companionship (saṅga).
It indicates the listener is a king or royal figure in the dialogue, but the verse alone does not identify which king.
It implies that one should be mindful of the moral effects of association, since company can influence conduct and lead to merit or sin.