Shloka 49
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
भुंक्ष्व भोगान्सुकर्माणि विषयासक्तचेतसा । यावदिच्छा महाभाग विहरस्व तया सह
bhuṃkṣva bhogānsukarmāṇi viṣayāsaktacetasā | yāvadicchā mahābhāga viharasva tayā saha
«Наслаждайся удовольствиями, заслуженными твоими добрыми деяниями, с умом, привязанным к предметам чувств. Пока желаешь, о счастливый, живи и забавляйся с нею в радости».
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 78)
Concept: Worldly enjoyment is framed as a consumable fruit of past merit, yet it carries the warning-sign of viṣayāsakti (sense-attachment).
Application: Recognize pleasures as temporary outcomes of prior actions; cultivate restraint and redirect attachment toward devotional practices.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: hasya
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A kingly figure is urged to revel in pleasures with his beloved, surrounded by perfumed gardens and musicians, while a subtle undertone of impermanence hangs in the air. The beloved stands beside him under flowering vines, and the scene glitters with luxury that feels momentary, like dew on petals.","primary_figures":["the addressed fortunate one (mahābhāga)","the beloved companion","musicians","attendants"],"setting":"palace garden with lotus ponds, jasmine bowers, and a pavilion draped in silk","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["jasmine white","rose red","peacock blue","soft gold","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: opulent garden pavilion with the royal couple; gold leaf on jewelry and pavilion arches; musicians with veena and mridangam; lush reds/greens; ornate floral borders; a faint symbolic hourglass motif hidden in the border to suggest fleeting bhoga.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical garden romance with delicate foliage, slender figures, refined expressions; cool blues and spring greens; a lotus pond with swans; gentle gestures implying ‘viharasva’ (sport) and the sweetness of desire.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized garden creepers; the couple in traditional ornaments; warm yellow-red background; rhythmic placement of musicians; expressive eyes conveying both delight and latent attachment.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: romantic pavilion framed by dense lotus and floral borders; peacocks and cows as auspicious motifs; deep indigo ground with gold highlights; the couple centered like a devotional tableau but with worldly luxury emphasized."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["veena strains","anklet bells","garden birds","flowing water","soft laughter"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भोगान्सुकर्माणि → भोगान् सु-कर्माणि (न् + स्); यावदिच्छा → यावत् इच्छा (त् + इ → दि).
FAQs
It frames worldly enjoyment (bhoga) as something one experiences due to accumulated merit (sukarma), and it openly acknowledges desire as the condition under which such enjoyment continues.
On its face, it describes enjoyment with a mind attached to sense-objects; whether it is approval or a narrative instruction depends on the surrounding dialogue in Adhyaya 78.
Pleasures are presented as results of prior good actions—implying a moral causality where experiences in life correspond to accumulated merit.