Shloka 14
Yayāti, Yadu’s Refusal, and the Merit of the Mother–Father Tīrtha
यस्मादाज्ञाहता त्वद्य त्वया पापि समोपि हि । मातुरंशं भजस्व त्वं मच्छापकलुषीकृतः
yasmādājñāhatā tvadya tvayā pāpi samopi hi | māturaṃśaṃ bhajasva tvaṃ macchāpakaluṣīkṛtaḥ
यस्मादद्य ममाज्ञया त्वं हतः, पापि समोऽपि हि; मच्छापकलुषीकृतस्त्वं मातुरंशं भजस्व।
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 2.80)
Concept: Śāpa is portrayed as moral contamination (kalusha) that redirects one’s allotted share (bhāga) and social-spiritual standing; actions bind through authoritative command.
Application: Recognize that harmful choices create ‘stains’—repair through repentance, restraint, and returning to rightful duties rather than grasping others’ portions.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stern figure—either Yayāti or an authoritative elder—pronounces a harsh command, the words depicted as dark, curling script-like vapors marking the recipient with ‘kalusha’. The recipient stands with lowered gaze, as if forced to accept a diminished or redirected inheritance, while a shadowy maternal silhouette suggests the ‘mother’s share’ being reassigned.","primary_figures":["authoritative speaker (Yayāti/elder)","cursed recipient (Yadu or addressed figure)","symbolic mother-figure (silhouette/veil)"],"setting":"a threshold space between court and inner chambers, emphasizing exile/redirected destiny; a ledger-like palm-leaf scroll symbolizes ‘share’","lighting_mood":"stormy overcast","color_palette":["charcoal black","dull bronze","ashen white","dark teal","muted saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic curse scene with gold leaf used sparingly to contrast the ‘taint’—a dark aura around the recipient; ornate but tense court setting; inscriptions on palm-leaf scroll indicating ‘bhāga’; rich textures, heavy jewelry, expressive eyes.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: symbolic minimalism—two figures in profile, the speaker’s hand extended; a faint smoky ribbon of curse between them; cool grays and teals with a small saffron accent; delicate architectural framing like a palace corridor.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: flat, iconic composition; the curse shown as a dark serpent-like band across the recipient’s chest; bold outlines, red/yellow/green fields subdued by charcoal tones; ornamental borders with stylized lotuses turned downward.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical ‘bhāga’—a divided lotus with one petal darkened and handed away; ornate floral border, deep indigo ground; the human figures rendered as devotional silhouettes to emphasize moral symbolism over portraiture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low drum pulse","wind-like whoosh","brief conch accent","heavy silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yasmādājñāhatā = yasmāt ājñāhatā; tvadya = tvam adya; samopi = samaḥ api; māturaṃśaṃ = mātuḥ aṃśam; macchāpakaluṣīkṛtaḥ = mat-śāpa-kaluṣīkṛtaḥ (tatpurusha-like multi-member compound).
FAQs
It emphasizes the moral consequence of wrongdoing (being “tainted by a curse”) and directs the addressed person toward accepting a prescribed familial portion (“your mother’s share”), implying duty and reallocation after misconduct.
Literally “the mother’s share/portion,” it can indicate an inheritance portion, a rightful allotment connected to the mother’s side, or a designated role/claim that the person must now accept as a result of the speaker’s command.
Actions have consequences: moral fault leads to social/spiritual impurity (“kaluṣa”), and authority or dharmic command can impose corrective outcomes, redirecting one’s claims and responsibilities.