Shloka 30
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
वर्षाणां तु सहस्राणि अशीतिर्नृपसत्तमः । राज्यं चकार सत्येन यथा दिवि भवानिह
varṣāṇāṃ tu sahasrāṇi aśītirnṛpasattamaḥ | rājyaṃ cakāra satyena yathā divi bhavāniha
ข้าแต่มหากษัตริย์ผู้ประเสริฐ เขาครองราชย์ด้วยสัจจะถึงแปดหมื่นปี—ดุจดังท่านปกครองบนแผ่นดินนี้ประหนึ่งอยู่ในสวรรค์
Unspecified (narrator addressing a king as 'nṛpasattama')
Concept: Truthfulness (satya) is the sustaining power of governance; when rule is grounded in satya, earth mirrors heaven.
Application: Make truth the default in leadership and daily dealings; keep promises, avoid manipulative speech, and build trust as a spiritual discipline.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king presides over a flourishing realm where fields are green, markets orderly, and citizens serene—an earthly reflection of Svarga. Above the palace, faint celestial imagery appears: apsarās and gandharvas in translucent clouds, suggesting that satya draws heaven down into governance. The king’s gaze is steady, and the court feels like a sanctum of truth.","primary_figures":["Dharmic king (praised as nṛpasattama)","Citizens","Ministers","Celestial silhouettes (gandharvas/apsarās as allegory)"],"setting":"Prosperous capital city with palace court, fertile countryside visible, symbolic sky of Svarga overhead","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","sky blue","leaf green","white marble","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king on throne with gold leaf aura, prosperous city and fields arranged in panels, citizens offering petitions peacefully; upper register shows Svarga with faint celestial beings; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, temple-arch framing, gold leaf highlights on crown and sky motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: panoramic kingdom scene with delicate architecture, terraced fields, calm citizens; soft clouds above with subtle celestial figures; cool blues and greens, refined facial features, lyrical landscape, gentle morning light.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic king centered, stylized city and fields as patterned bands, celestial realm suggested in upper band; bold outlines, red-yellow-green palette, temple mural symmetry and decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: kingdom as a devotional mandala—palace at center, concentric rings of fields and citizens; lotus borders, peacocks, deep blue sky with gold stars and faint Svarga figures; intricate floral patterns and auspicious motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["court conch at sunrise","distant temple bells","birds in palace gardens","soft drum (mṛdaṅga) pulse","gentle crowd hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अशीतिर्नृपसत्तमः = अशीतिḥ + नृपसत्तमः (विसर्ग-लोपः/रेफ-सन्धिः). भवानिह = भवान् + इह (न् + इ → निह).
FAQs
Truthfulness (satya) is presented as the sustaining principle of righteous rule (rājya), enabling governance that is “heaven-like.”
It suggests that just and truthful rule creates social order and well-being comparable to the harmony traditionally associated with heaven (divi).
It functions as a respectful address and moral framing, linking the listener’s conduct to an exemplar of long, truth-based kingship.