Shloka 48
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
सोमवंशप्रसूतोहं सप्तद्वीपाधिपः शुभे । ययातिर्नाम मे देवि ख्यातोहं भुवनत्रये
somavaṃśaprasūtohaṃ saptadvīpādhipaḥ śubhe | yayātirnāma me devi khyātohaṃ bhuvanatraye
โอ้ผู้เป็นมงคล เราบังเกิดในโสมวงศ์ และเป็นเจ้าเหนือเจ็ดทวีป โอ้เทวี นามของเราคือยยาติ เป็นที่เลื่องลือในไตรโลก
Yayāti (self-identification in dialogue, addressing Devī)
Concept: Worldly power and fame are framed through lineage and cosmic order; identity is asserted to establish authority in dialogue.
Application: Use status responsibly; let identity serve accountability rather than ego.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yayāti stands in regal posture, one hand raised in formal self-introduction, his crown and lunar-dynasty insignia catching the light. Behind him, a symbolic map-like panorama hints at the seven dvīpas—rings of oceans and lands—rendered as a cosmic backdrop to his earthly claim.","primary_figures":["Yayāti","Devī (addressed as ‘śubhe’, ‘devi’)"],"setting":"Royal pavilion opening onto a stylized cosmographic vista of concentric dvīpas and oceans; banners with moon motifs.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["moonlit silver","royal blue","ivory white","marigold gold","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yayāti in full royal regalia declaring his Soma-vaṁśa lineage before a Devi, with gold leaf crown, halo, and ornate throne; background shows stylized concentric dvīpas and oceans in jewel tones, heavy gold embellishment and gem-like ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined king Yayāti introducing himself to a Devi in a palace veranda; cool silvers and blues with a delicate moon emblem, distant stylized landscape suggesting the seven dvīpas, fine facial features and elegant textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal composition of Yayāti with bold outlines, large eyes, and layered ornaments; a simplified cosmographic ring pattern behind him indicating saptadvīpa, warm reds/yellows/greens with black contouring.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with Yayāti and Devi framed by lotus borders; moon motifs, concentric ocean rings as decorative geometry, deep indigo ground with gold highlights and floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","court murmurs","anklet chimes"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रसूतोहं = प्रसूतः + अहम्; ययातिर्नाम = ययातिः + नाम; ख्यातोहं = ख्यातः + अहम्.
FAQs
The speaker identifies himself as King Yayāti, claiming Lunar-dynasty origin and sovereignty over the seven dvīpas, and stating his fame across the three worlds.
“Saptadvīpa” refers to the traditional Purāṇic model of seven great continental realms (dvīpas) that structure the inhabited world in classical Hindu cosmography.
The verse foregrounds royal lineage, authority, and reputation—common Purāṇic themes that frame later lessons about the limits of power, the impermanence of fame, and the need for dharma.