Shloka 6
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
श्रूयते सर्ववेदेषु पुराणेषु नृपोत्तम । धर्म एवं यतो लोके न दृष्टः केन वै पुरा
śrūyate sarvavedeṣu purāṇeṣu nṛpottama | dharma evaṃ yato loke na dṛṣṭaḥ kena vai purā
Wahai raja yang utama, hal ini didengar dalam semua Veda dan Purāṇa; kerana di dunia ini, bentuk dharma seperti ini belum pernah dilihat oleh sesiapa pun dahulu.
Unspecified (narrator addressing a king, nṛpottama)
Concept: True dharma is validated by śruti-smṛti-purāṇa testimony; an unprecedented dharmic model is being highlighted as exemplary.
Application: When adopting a ‘new’ ethical practice, test it against enduring principles: truthfulness, non-harm, responsibility, and scriptural/wise counsel.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage-like narrator addresses a ‘best of kings’ seated respectfully, while behind them appear symbolic scrolls or palm-leaf manuscripts labeled ‘Veda’ and ‘Purāṇa’. The air feels charged with revelation, as if an unseen chorus of seers confirms the statement.","primary_figures":["narrator/sage","nṛpottama (best of kings)","symbolic rishis (visionary silhouettes)"],"setting":"Quiet court-cum-āśrama hall with manuscript stands, incense, and a small fire altar in the background.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["smoke gray","saffron","pale gold","teal","earth brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sage proclaiming ‘heard in all Vedas and Purāṇas’ to a crowned king, gold leaf radiance around manuscript stands, ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs, rich reds/greens, embossed gold on palm-leaf bundles and altar vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an āśrama-court hybrid with delicate manuscripts, the sage gesturing in teaching mudrā, the king listening with humility, soft dappled light through trees, cool teal and earthy browns, refined facial expressions and subtle aura effects.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: sage and king in profile-frontal blend, bold outlines, manuscript bundles and a small yajña-kuṇḍa, red-yellow-green palette, decorative bands with script-like motifs, temple-wall didactic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: didactic panel with ornate floral borders, central teaching scene under a canopy, deep blue background with gold script motifs suggesting Veda-Purāṇa authority, peacocks at corners, conch and lotus emblems woven into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["crackling sacred fire","soft bell","incense breeze","distant birds","brief silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्म एवं = धर्मः + एवम् (विसर्ग-लोप)
FAQs
It asserts that a particular teaching on dharma is supported by both Vedic and Purāṇic tradition, and that this form of righteousness is unprecedented in worldly experience.
The verse addresses an ideal or exemplary king (“best of kings”), indicating a didactic context aimed at royal ethics and governance (rāja-dharma).
That dharma should be grounded in authoritative sacred testimony (śruti/smṛti) and that truly elevated righteousness may appear rare or unseen in ordinary worldly life.