Shloka 41
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
यद्ब्रूते देवराजस्तु तत्सर्वं सुमनाः कुरु । आगंतव्यं त्वया देव एंद्रं लोकं हि नान्यथा
yadbrūte devarājastu tatsarvaṃ sumanāḥ kuru | āgaṃtavyaṃ tvayā deva eṃdraṃ lokaṃ hi nānyathā
สิ่งใดที่เทวราชาทรงบัญชา จงกระทำทั้งหมดด้วยใจผ่องใสเถิด โอ เทวะ ท่านจำต้องไปยังโลกของพระอินทร์โดยแท้ หาใช่ทางอื่นไม่
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator/participant addressing a 'deva')
Concept: Carry out rightful command with a glad mind; inner attitude (sumanas) sanctifies compelled action.
Application: When duty is unavoidable, transform it by choosing a willing, clear attitude; reduce resistance and act cleanly.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn yet serene figure receives the command to journey to Indra’s world, his expression calm and willing rather than fearful. The path upward is suggested by a luminous stair of clouds, while a vajra-banner flutters in the distance, signaling the inevitability of the summons.","primary_figures":["the summoned figure (king/hero)","a divine messenger","distant devas (silhouetted)"],"setting":"Edge of an earthly palace terrace opening into a sky-road of clouds leading toward a faintly seen Amarāvatī","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["milk-white clouds","pale gold","sky blue","lavender","bright silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the summoned noble figure with folded hands and serene smile, a messenger pointing toward a cloud-stairway to Amarāvatī; gold leaf on the cloud edges, vajra-banner, and ornaments; rich reds/greens in garments, ornate borders, devotional symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical cloud-path scene; delicate faces, soft gradients in the sky, the messenger’s gentle directive gesture; cool blues and lavenders with fine gold detailing, airy composition emphasizing calm acceptance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized cloud bands and a clear directional gesture; bold outlines, flat pigments; the figure’s large eyes convey composed obedience; red/yellow/green palette with decorative framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: cloud-stairway framed by lotus borders; deep blue sky with gold stars; the messenger and noble figure rendered with ornate textiles; floral motifs and peacocks in margins, emphasizing auspicious compliance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft wind","distant conch","gentle bell resonance","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत् + ब्रूते → यद्ब्रूते (व्यञ्जन-संधि: त् + ब → द्ब); देवराजः + तु → देवराजस्तु (विसर्ग-संधि: ः + त → स्त); तत् + सर्वम् → तत्सर्वम् (व्यञ्जन-संधि: त् + स → त्स); आगन्तव्यम् written as आगंतव्यं in Devanagari (अनुस्वार/नकार-प्रयोग). न + अन्यथा → नान्यथा (स्वर-संधि).
FAQs
The term devarāja commonly refers to Indra, ruler of Svarga (heaven) in Purāṇic literature.
It stresses prompt, willing compliance with rightful authority—carrying out what is instructed “with a cheerful mind,” not resentfully.
Indra-loka refers to Svarga, the celestial realm presided over by Indra, often depicted as the destination for devas and meritorious beings in Purāṇic cosmology.