Shloka 15
Yayāti, Yadu’s Refusal, and the Merit of the Mother–Father Tīrtha
एवमुक्त्वा यदुं पुत्रं ययातिः पृथिवीपतिः । पुत्रं शप्त्वा महाराजस्तया सार्द्धं महायशाः
evamuktvā yaduṃ putraṃ yayātiḥ pṛthivīpatiḥ | putraṃ śaptvā mahārājastayā sārddhaṃ mahāyaśāḥ
ଏପରି ପୁତ୍ର ଯଦୁଙ୍କୁ କହି ପୃଥିବୀପତି ଯୟାତି ପୁତ୍ରକୁ ଶାପ ଦେଲେ; ଏବଂ ସେ ମହାୟଶସ୍ବୀ ମହାରାଜ ସେଇ ନାରୀ ସହିତ ସେଠାରୁ ପ୍ରସ୍ଥାନ କଲେ।
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue-speaker not indicated in this single verse)
Concept: Actions (especially curses) have relational consequences; after judgment, one must bear the weight of one’s words and move forward, ideally toward rectification.
Application: After conflict, avoid further escalation; create distance, reflect, and seek a sattvic path (prayer, counsel, restitution).
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yayāti, still regal yet heavy with consequence, turns away from the throne hall, walking down a long corridor toward an open gate. Beside him walks a graceful woman (the ‘she’ of the verse), her veil catching the wind; behind them, the court recedes into shadow, symbolizing the closing of one chapter of fate.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti","Aśrubindumatī (lady companion)","distant figure of Yadu (optional, left behind)","palace guards"],"setting":"palace gateway opening to a road lined with flowering trees; the court interior fades into darkness while the outside world is pale and open","lighting_mood":"golden dusk","color_palette":["honey gold","dusty rose","slate blue","warm brown","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: procession-like departure—Yayāti and the lady moving toward an ornate palace arch; gold leaf on jewelry and architectural borders; rich maroons and greens; expressive yet dignified faces; the receding court rendered with layered decorative patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical departure scene with delicate trees and a winding path; soft dusk sky; subtle emotion in downcast eyes; refined textiles and gentle gradients; palace architecture rendered with fine linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic walking posture, bold outlines; palace arch with creeper motifs; warm yellow-red background transitioning to green outside; large expressive eyes conveying quiet sorrow and resolve.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: stylized gateway framed by lotus and floral borders; the couple depicted in devotional silhouette; peacocks near the threshold; deep blue-to-gold gradient cloth background suggesting transition from turmoil to calm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft footsteps","distant palace bells","evening birds","gentle wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: evamuktvā = evam uktvā; mahārājastayā = mahārājā tayā.
FAQs
Yayāti addresses his son Yadu; after speaking, he curses his son and departs together with a woman referenced as “her” (tayā).
The verse highlights the weight of royal speech—words spoken in anger or judgment (a curse) can shape lineage and destiny, stressing restraint and responsibility in authority.
Bhūmi-khaṇḍa frequently preserves dynastic and narrative material tied to famous kings and lineages; this verse is a compact narrative transition within that genealogical storytelling mode.