Shloka 57
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
कोशं देशं बलं सर्वं चामरं स्यंदनं तथा । ददौ तस्य महाराजः पूरोश्चैव महात्मनः
kośaṃ deśaṃ balaṃ sarvaṃ cāmaraṃ syaṃdanaṃ tathā | dadau tasya mahārājaḥ pūroścaiva mahātmanaḥ
அந்த மகாத்மாவுக்கு மன்னன் பூரு கருவூலம், நாடு, முழு படை, மேலும் சாமரம் மற்றும் ரதம் போன்ற அரசச் சின்னங்களையும் அளித்தான்।
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not supplied in the excerpt)
Concept: Wealth and power are instruments to be entrusted and used for protection and generosity, not hoarded as identity.
Application: Treat resources as responsibilities; practice charity; support dharmic institutions; avoid possessiveness.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Before the assembled court, the king orders the treasury chests opened, maps of territory unfurled, and the army lined in ceremonial formation. The fly-whisk, chariot, and other insignia are presented in sequence, turning the transfer into a public sacrament of legitimacy.","primary_figures":["the great king","Pūru","treasurer","army commander","attendants with insignia"],"setting":"palace durbar spilling into a parade ground with chariots and standards","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["antique gold","scarlet","midnight blue","bronze","chalk white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: grand bestowal scene with stacked treasure chests, scroll-maps, and a ceremonial army backdrop; gold leaf on crowns and insignia, embossed relief on chariot wheels and jewelry, rich crimson curtains, symmetrical court arrangement, iconic South Indian ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: panoramic court-to-parade-ground composition; delicate depiction of chariot, fly-whisk, and standards; refined faces, patterned armor, soft sky wash; narrative clarity with elegant detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; stylized treasury chests and chariot as emblematic forms; king and Pūru in formal poses, ornamental borders, warm pigment fields, temple-wall grandeur.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ceremonial procession motif—chariot, standards, and attendants arranged rhythmically; floral borders and lotus medallions; deep indigo with gold accents, decorative repetition of royal emblems."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["kettle drums (soft)","conch shell","banner flapping","hoofbeats in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वं चामरं → सर्वं चामरम्; पूरोश्चैव → पूरोः च एव
FAQs
The king gives the treasury, land, and army—along with royal insignia (cāmara) and a chariot (syandana). It signifies a complete transfer of royal power and authority, not merely a gift of wealth.
They function as symbols of sovereignty and statehood in Purāṇic culture, indicating that the recipient is being honored with kingly status or formal authority.
The verse highlights generosity and duty in rulership: true giving in a dharmic framework can include responsibility and power, offered to a worthy person for the sake of righteousness.