Shloka 107
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
पुत्रा ऊचुः । पितृवाक्यं प्रकर्तव्यं पुत्रैश्चापि शुभाशुभम् । उच्यतां तात तच्छीघ्रं कृतं विद्धि न संशयः
putrā ūcuḥ | pitṛvākyaṃ prakartavyaṃ putraiścāpi śubhāśubham | ucyatāṃ tāta tacchīghraṃ kṛtaṃ viddhi na saṃśayaḥ
Сыновья сказали: «Слово отца должно быть исполнено сыновьями, к добру ли, к худу ли. Скажи нам, дорогой отец, скорее, что это; знай — будет сделано, без сомнения».
The sons (putrāḥ)
Concept: Pitṛ-vākya-karaṇa: sons must execute the father’s instruction even when outcomes are uncertain (śubhāśubha).
Application: Respond to rightful guidance promptly; commit to responsibilities before debating comfort or fear of consequences.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The princes stand with folded hands, their faces calm yet determined, answering their father with unwavering resolve. The court’s sacred fire glows softly, suggesting that obedience itself is a kind of offering, while attendants hold palm-leaf records of lineage and duty.","primary_figures":["the princes (putrāḥ)","the king (father)","purohita","court attendants"],"setting":"palace audience hall with a small homa-kunda and lineage scrolls","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ivory","vermillion","antique gold","peacock blue","smoky gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: princes with añjali-mudrā before their father-king, gold leaf detailing on crowns and jewelry, rich vermillion drapery, ornate pillars with lotus carvings, a small sacred fire rendered with bright gold highlights, symmetrical devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet court exchange, delicate facial expressions showing resolve, pale dawn light entering from a jharokha, patterned carpets, restrained ornamentation, fine linework and soft gradients, narrative caption space above.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: princes in frontal stance with folded hands, bold outlines, warm red-yellow-green palette, stylized flames of the homa-kunda, the king seated centrally, rhythmic decorative borders like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional framing of a royal vow scene, lotus borders and floral creepers, deep blue ground with gold accents, peacocks at corners, figures arranged in a balanced tableau emphasizing surrender and duty."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackling sacred fire","soft ankle bells","assembly hush","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुत्रैश्चापि = पुत्रैः + च + अपि; तच्छीघ्रं = तत् + शीघ्रम् (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि); उच्यतां (लोट् कर्मणि) ‘उच्यताम्’ इति रूपम्।
FAQs
It emphasizes filial duty (putra-dharma): sons should carry out their father’s instruction, expressing readiness and responsibility.
The wording says “whether auspicious or inauspicious,” reflecting a strong ideal of obedience; in broader dharma literature, such obedience is typically weighed against higher dharma and non-harm.
Respectful and urgent: they address him as “tāta” (dear father) and assure him the task will be completed without doubt.