Shloka 14
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
एवं चत्वारः पुत्राश्च ययातेस्तु महात्मनः । तेजसा पौरुषेणापि पितृतुल्यपराक्रमाः
evaṃ catvāraḥ putrāśca yayātestu mahātmanaḥ | tejasā pauruṣeṇāpi pitṛtulyaparākramāḥ
இவ்வாறு மகாத்மா யயாதிக்குச் நான்கு புதல்வர்கள் இருந்தனர்; தேஜஸிலும் ஆண்மைப் பராக்கிரமத்திலும் தந்தைக்கு ஒப்பானவர்கள்.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator in the ongoing dialogue context of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: True greatness is measured by tejas (inner radiance) and parākrama (courage) aligned with inherited responsibility—sons mirroring a father’s dharmic strength.
Application: Cultivate excellence that uplifts others; inherit traditions thoughtfully and add virtue rather than mere power.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Four princes stand beneath a ceremonial canopy as their father’s aura seems to reflect in them—each figure edged with a subtle radiance, suggesting inherited tejas. The court’s banners ripple like flames, and the air feels charged with the promise of future epochs shaped by their courage.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti","Puru","Kuru","Yadu","royal heralds","court priests"],"setting":"royal durbar with victory standards, conch and drum bearers, and a sacred fire altar at the side","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","vermillion","royal blue","bronze","white jasmine"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: four princes with gold-leaf halos and elaborate crowns stand before Yayāti; heavy gold ornamentation, rich red-green textiles, sacred fire altar with stylized flames; symmetrical composition with gem-like detailing on jewelry and weapons.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant princes in refined garments, delicate shading on faces; banners and a pale dawn sky; restrained yet luminous palette, fine brushwork on ornaments and textiles, lyrical court atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, flat pigments; princes with stylized eyes and patterned costumes; ceremonial canopy and lamps; strong reds/yellows/greens with rhythmic decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a symbolic ‘tejas’ motif—lotus medallions behind each prince, ornate floral borders; deep indigo background with gold highlights; subtle Vaishnava emblem (chakra/śaṅkha) above, implying dharma upheld under Viṣṇu’s gaze."}
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुत्राश्च = पुत्राः + च; ययातेस्तु = ययातेः + तु; पौरुषेणापि = पौरुषेण + अपि; पितृतुल्यपराक्रमाः = पितृ + तुल्य + पराक्रमाः (समास)
FAQs
Yayāti is a renowned royal figure in Purāṇic and Itihāsa traditions, remembered as an important ancestor in dynastic genealogies; here he is praised as “mahātmā” (great-souled).
The verse highlights two royal virtues—tejas (radiant power, vigor) and pauruṣa (manly strength, courage)—stating that the sons match their father’s heroic valor.
It reflects the ideal of worthy succession: sons embodying the father’s virtues, sustaining the family’s honor, capability to protect, and the responsibilities associated with rulership and dharma.