Shloka 5
The Glory of Prayāga
Mahātmyā of the Confluence
युधिष्ठिरोऽपि धर्मात्मा भ्रातृभिः सहितस्तु सः । महादानं ददौ चाथ धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः
yudhiṣṭhiro'pi dharmātmā bhrātṛbhiḥ sahitastu saḥ | mahādānaṃ dadau cātha dharmaputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ
ధర్మాత్ముడైన యుధిష్ఠిరుడు కూడా తన సోదరులతో కలిసి అప్పుడు మహాదానం చేశాడు—ధర్మపుత్రుడు యుధిష్ఠిరుడు।
Narrator (context not specified in the provided excerpt; verse is descriptive rather than direct speech).
Concept: Great charity (mahā-dāna), performed in a dharmic spirit and in the company of the righteous, purifies kingship and benefits the world.
Application: Practice intentional giving—support education, food, healthcare, and spiritual learning; give with humility and accountability rather than display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yudhiṣṭhira stands before rows of brāhmaṇas and the needy, distributing gifts—cows adorned with garlands, gold, cloth, and food—while his brothers assist in orderly procession. The scene carries a quiet penitential tenderness, as if charity is both gratitude and healing after turmoil.","primary_figures":["Yudhiṣṭhira","Bhīma","Arjuna","Nakula","Sahadeva","brāhmaṇas","recipients (poor, students, ascetics)"],"setting":"open courtyard near a ritual pavilion; gift tables with cloth bundles, grain jars, and ornaments; cows with decorated horns; scribes recording donations","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","cotton white","terracotta","forest green","lapis blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yudhiṣṭhira distributing mahā-dāna with gold-leaf highlights on ornaments and vessels; richly patterned textiles; cows with jeweled harnesses; symmetrical composition with ornate borders and traditional iconographic dignity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle, humane charity scene with delicate faces; soft earth tones and cool blues; detailed rendering of cloth bundles and garlanded cows; a calm sky and palace garden trees in the background.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and saturated colors; central figure of Yudhiṣṭhira in regal yet humble posture; recipients in rhythmic rows; stylized cows and ritual objects; temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing dharma.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: processional giving framed by lotus and floral borders; peacocks and cows as auspicious motifs; deep blue and gold accents; devotional atmosphere suggesting that charity itself is an offering to the Divine."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft chanting of blessings","low drum pulse","cow bells","rustle of cloth","quiet crowd murmur"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: युधिष्ठिरोऽपि = युधिष्ठिरः अपि; सहितस्तु = सहितः तु; चाथ = च अथ
FAQs
It highlights dāna (charitable giving) as a hallmark of dharma, portraying Yudhiṣṭhira—along with his brothers—as actively practicing large-scale generosity.
These epithets emphasize his identity as one devoted to righteousness (dharmātmā) and as the son of Dharma (dharmaputra), underscoring that his generosity is rooted in moral duty.
That true righteousness is not merely personal virtue but is expressed through public-minded action—especially generosity and support of others—ideally undertaken in harmony with one’s family and community.