Shloka 75
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
तेभ्यो जज्ञे महानंद शांतिश्चान्या नृपोत्तम । जज्ञाते द्वे शुभे कन्ये सुखसंभोगदायिके
tebhyo jajñe mahānaṃda śāṃtiścānyā nṛpottama | jajñāte dve śubhe kanye sukhasaṃbhogadāyike
ताभ्यां महाऽऽनन्दः शान्तिश्चान्या नृपोत्तम । जज्ञाते द्वे शुभे कन्ये सुखसंभोगदायिके ॥
Unspecified narrator (context not provided; likely within a Bhīṣma–Pulastya frame elsewhere in the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: From affection and modesty arise higher states—great joy (Mahānanda) and peace (Śānti); happiness is stabilized when rooted in sattvic virtues.
Application: Cultivate modesty and affectionate speech; prioritize practices that generate calm (regular worship, truthfulness, restraint), so joy becomes steady rather than dependent on stimulation.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two luminous feminine figures—Mahānanda and Śānti—stand as auspicious daughters, their presence calming the air like cool sandal breeze. Around them, subtle symbols of household harmony appear: a lamp with steady flame, a lotus bowl of water, and garlands that never wilt.","primary_figures":["Mahānanda (Great Joy)","Śānti (Peace)","two auspicious daughters (unnamed, symbolic attendants)"],"setting":"a serene palace-garden pavilion with lotus pond and flowering trees, suggesting inner harmony made visible","lighting_mood":"soft twilight with steady lamp glow","color_palette":["sandalwood cream","soft gold","sky blue","jasmine white","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Mahānanda and Śānti as goddess-like daughters with gold leaf halos, standing in a pavilion by a lotus pond; rich maroon and emerald textiles, embossed gold ornaments, symmetrical composition, steady lamp flame highlighted with gold.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil garden pavilion, delicate veils and refined faces; cool blues and greens, minimal ornamentation, emphasis on calm expressions and gentle gestures of blessing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Śānti with serene gaze and blessing hand, Mahānanda with gentle smile; temple-wall aesthetic, red-yellow-green pigments, lotus pond bands and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central triad-like arrangement with lotus borders; Śānti and Mahānanda framed by floral garlands, deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks subdued at corners to maintain calm mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura","soft temple bell","night insects","gentle water ripple"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शान्तिः + च + अन्या → शांतिश्चान्या.
FAQs
They are names of children said to be born “from them” (tebhyaḥ). The verse itself only records their birth and does not supply further identifiers without surrounding context.
It describes the daughters as “bestowing happiness and enjoyment/union,” a conventional purāṇic epithet indicating auspiciousness and the capacity to confer well-being (often through marriage alliances or beneficent qualities).
This verse is primarily genealogical (recording births). Any broader ethical or bhakti teaching would come from the surrounding narrative rather than from this line alone.