Shloka 49
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
रुद्रैश्चादित्यवर्गैश्च लोकपालैर्दिगीश्वरैः । स्तूयमानो महाराजस्त्रैलोक्येन समंततः
rudraiścādityavargaiśca lokapālairdigīśvaraiḥ | stūyamāno mahārājastrailokyena samaṃtataḥ
Disanjung dari segenap penjuru oleh para Rudra, rombongan Āditya, para Lokapāla dan penguasa segala arah, maharaja itu dimuliakan oleh tiga alam di setiap sisi.
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not inferable from this single verse)
Concept: True sovereignty is validated by cosmic guardians when rooted in dharma and devotion.
Application: Seek integrity over applause; when actions are dharmic, recognition becomes a byproduct rather than the goal.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a vast celestial amphitheater, the Rudras and Ādityas form radiant choirs while the Lokapālas stand at the eight directions like living pillars of light. At the center, the great king is praised by the three worlds—petals whirl in spirals, and banners bearing sun and trident motifs ripple in a wind that sounds like mantra.","primary_figures":["the great king (mahārāja)","Rudras","Ādityas","Lokapālas (Indra, Agni, Yama, Nirṛti, Varuṇa, Vāyu, Kubera, Īśāna)","Dik-īśvaras"],"setting":"Celestial court with directional thrones, cloud-terraces, and a circular mandala-like floor pattern.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sun-gold","storm-gray","pearl white","crimson","lapis lazuli"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central enthroned king with ornate crown; eight lokapālas on directional pedestals; Rudras and Ādityas as haloed rows singing stuti; heavy gold leaf on halos, thrones, and mandala floor; rich reds/greens; gem-like embossing on ornaments and banners.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined celestial assembly with delicate faces; soft cloud architecture; directional guardians subtly placed at compass points; cool blues and pale gold washes; lyrical flower-petal motion; fine linework for jewelry and textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical composition with bold outlines; lokapālas in iconic poses at eight directions; Rudras and Ādityas as patterned bands; warm red/yellow/green pigments with black contouring; temple-wall mandala motifs beneath the king.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular mandala composition; ornate floral borders; stylized clouds and lotus rosettes; gold detailing; banners with śaṅkha-cakra motifs to hint Vaishnava supremacy while depicting multi-deva praise."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","choral chanting","temple bells","flower-petal rustle","distant thunder (Rudra aura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रुद्रैश्चादित्यवर्गैश्च = रुद्रैः + च + आदित्यवर्गैः + च; लोकपालैर्दिगीश्वरैः = लोकपालैः + दिगीश्वरैः; महाराजस्त्रैलोक्येन = महाराजः + त्रैलोक्येन.
FAQs
They are prominent classes of divine beings: the Rudras (forms/attendants of Śiva), the Ādityas (solar deities), the Lokapālas (world-guardians), and the Digīśvaras (lords presiding over the directions), collectively representing cosmic governance.
It signifies universal acclaim across the cosmic tiers—heavenly, earthly, and nether realms—implying that the king’s fame or merit is recognized everywhere, not merely within a human kingdom.
It presents an ideal of kingship aligned with dharma: when a ruler upholds order and righteousness, even the cosmic guardians are depicted as honoring him, portraying legitimate rule as harmonized with the universe’s moral structure.