Shloka 46
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
तामुवाच वरारोहां का त्वं कस्यापि वा शुभे । पूर्वं दृष्टा तु या नारी सा दृष्टा पुनरेव च
tāmuvāca varārohāṃ kā tvaṃ kasyāpi vā śubhe | pūrvaṃ dṛṣṭā tu yā nārī sā dṛṣṭā punareva ca
พระองค์ตรัสแก่นางผู้สูงศักดิ์นั้นว่า “โอ้ผู้เป็นมงคล เจ้าเป็นใคร และเป็นของผู้ใด? สตรีที่เคยเห็นก่อนนั้น บัดนี้ได้เห็นอีกครั้ง”
Unspecified male speaker (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: Inquiry (‘Who are you? To whom do you belong?’) is a dharmic reflex that can restrain impulse—yet here it also serves desire’s pursuit; discernment must govern curiosity.
Application: Ask identity-and-consequence questions before acting: Who is involved, what commitments exist, what harm may follow? Pair inquiry with self-restraint, not merely acquisition.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On a palace pathway lined with flowering vines, the king steps forward and addresses the noble woman with formal gesture, palm slightly raised in inquiry. The maiden stands poised and radiant, her expression enigmatic, as if she has appeared again by design; the scene holds suspense like a paused breath.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti","noble maiden (varārohā)","two attendants (optional, holding fly-whisks)"],"setting":"palace garden corridor with creepers, stone lotuses carved into balustrades, distant pavilion","lighting_mood":"divine radiance softened by garden shade","color_palette":["emerald green","lotus coral","sunlit gold","cream stone","lapis blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yayāti questioning the varārohā maiden in a palace garden corridor, gold leaf on jewelry and architectural borders, rich reds and greens, ornate lotus carvings, the maiden’s garments shimmering, symmetrical composition with traditional iconographic detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Elegant garden meeting with refined gestures, delicate foliage and pavilion architecture, cool greens and blues with warm highlights, subtle facial expressions conveying suspense, fine textile patterns and minimal gilding.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold outlined figures in formal dialogue pose, stylized garden motifs, strong green/red/yellow palette, the maiden’s enigmatic gaze emphasized, decorative borders reminiscent of temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Garden scene framed by intricate floral borders, lotus and vine motifs abundant, central pair in courtly stance, deep blue background with gold accents, peacocks near the path, rhythmic patterning to suggest ‘seen again’ repetition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["garden birds","light breeze","ankle-bells","soft conch in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तामुवाच = ताम् + उवाच; वरारोहां = वर + आरोहाम्; कस्यापि = कस्य + अपि; पुनरेव = पुनः + एव.
FAQs
The verse itself does not name the speaker; identifying him requires the surrounding narrative of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa, Adhyaya 77.
Recognition and inquiry: the speaker recognizes the woman as someone seen earlier and asks her identity and affiliation.
The speaker uses respectful epithets (varārohāṃ, śubhe), reflecting courteous speech while making a direct inquiry about identity.