Shloka 9
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
याजयामास धर्मज्ञः श्रुत्वा धर्ममनुत्तमम् । यज्ञतीर्थादिकं सर्वं दानपुण्यं चकार सः
yājayāmāsa dharmajñaḥ śrutvā dharmamanuttamam | yajñatīrthādikaṃ sarvaṃ dānapuṇyaṃ cakāra saḥ
ครั้นได้สดับธรรมอันยอดยิ่ง ผู้รู้ธรรมผู้นั้นได้ให้ประกอบยัญพิธีทั้งหลาย และได้บำเพ็ญกิจทั้งปวงเกี่ยวกับยัญ-ตีรถะ พร้อมทั้งกระทำทานอันเป็นบุญกุศล
Unspecified (narrative verse; speaker not explicit in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Hearing dharma should mature into action: yajña, tīrtha-related observances, and dāna that benefit society and sanctify the doer.
Application: Translate learning into disciplined practice: support sacred institutions, give responsibly, and perform duties with purity and intention rather than mere display.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand yajña unfolds on a river-adjacent tīrtha plain: altars of brick and kusa grass, priests chanting, and the king offering ghee into a bright, disciplined flame. Nearby, lines of guests, ascetics, and the poor receive cloth, cows, and food—dāna flowing like a second sacred river.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti","Vedic priests (ṛtviks)","brahmins","ascetics","recipients of charity"],"setting":"open-air sacrificial ground near a tīrtha with temporary pavilions, banners, and offering platforms","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["flame orange","ghee gold","ash white","saffron","river turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: A blazing yajña-kunda at center with gold leaf flames, Yayāti offering ghee with a ladle, priests in white with red borders; lavish pavilion drapery in rich reds and greens; gem-like detailing on vessels and ornaments; a charity scene to the side with cows and cloth bundles, all framed by ornate gold arches.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A lyrical sacrificial scene by a gentle river bend; delicate smoke curls, fine-lined priests, and patterned carpets; cool blues and soft greens balance the warm fire; distant hills and flowering trees; expressive yet restrained faces capturing solemn joy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Central fire altar with stylized flames, bold outlines; Yayāti and priests in rhythmic poses; bands of narrative show dāna distribution; dominant reds, yellows, and greens with temple-wall symmetry and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Yajña and dāna depicted as a devotional tableau with lotus borders and intricate floral filigree; peacocks perched on pavilion poles; deep blue background with gold highlights; narrative panels show offerings, chanting, and charity as continuous sacred flow."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["Vedic chanting","crackling fire","conch shell (opening)","hand bells","soft river breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्मम् + अनुत्तमम् → धर्ममनुत्तमम्; यज्ञतीर्थादिकम् (यज्ञतीर्थ + आदि + क); दानपुण्यम् (दान + पुण्य); पदच्छेदः: याजयामास / धर्मज्ञः / श्रुत्वा / धर्मम् / अनुत्तमम् / यज्ञतीर्थादिकम् / सर्वम् / दानपुण्यम् / चकार / सः
FAQs
It highlights three connected duties: upholding dharma, performing/arranging yajñas (sacrifices), and earning merit through dāna (charitable giving), along with observances tied to yajña-related tīrthas.
It implies comprehensive engagement with sacred observances associated with sacrifice—pilgrimage or ritual duties connected to tīrthas (holy places) where yajña-related merit is emphasized.
Hearing true dharma should translate into action: ritual responsibility (yajña) and social responsibility (dāna), showing that righteousness is expressed through both worship and generosity.