Shloka 86
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
लोक इंद्रसमं राजन्सुयज्ञैर्धर्मतत्परम् । सर्वैश्वर्यसमोपेतं नारायणमिवापरम्
loka iṃdrasamaṃ rājansuyajñairdharmatatparam | sarvaiśvaryasamopetaṃ nārāyaṇamivāparam
ข้าแต่พระราชา ในสายตาโลกเขาเสมอด้วยพระอินทร์—มุ่งมั่นในธรรมด้วยยัญอันประเสริฐ—พร้อมด้วยความรุ่งเรืองทุกประการ ประหนึ่งนารายณ์อีกองค์หนึ่ง
Unspecified (narrative voice addressing a king)
Concept: Rājadharma perfected through yajña and righteousness manifests as prosperity and a Vishnu-like guardianship of the world.
Application: Treat responsibility as worship: align wealth and authority with ethical duty, generosity, and protection of dependents.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A majestic king stands before a blazing sacrificial altar, offering clarified butter as the flames rise like a golden lotus. Behind him, citizens and sages gaze with reverence, while a faint, visionary aura suggests Nārāyaṇa’s presence—conch and discus motifs shimmering in the smoke.","primary_figures":["ideal dharmic king","hotṛ priests","assembled brāhmaṇas","celestial onlookers (devas)","subtle visionary Nārāyaṇa aura"],"setting":"Royal yajña-śālā with vedi altar, ritual vessels, banners, and orderly courtiers; distant palace architecture and a calm, prosperous cityscape.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["gold leaf","saffron orange","deep maroon","emerald green","sapphire blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dharmic king performing a grand su-yajña before a high vedi altar, flames rendered with gold leaf, priests in white with red borders, conch-and-chakra motifs in the incense smoke hinting at Nārāyaṇa, rich maroon backdrop, emerald drapery, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the scene, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a refined royal yajña scene with delicate brushwork—king in patterned robes offering ghee, slim priests chanting, devas as small luminous figures in the sky, cool yet luminous palette with sapphire and soft greens, lyrical naturalism in trees and distant hills, fine facial features and gentle gestures.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—king and priests around a stylized vedi, flame tongues in red and yellow, Vishnu’s symbolic aura (chakra, śaṅkha) emerging from smoke, temple-wall aesthetic, large expressive eyes, dominant red/yellow/green with controlled symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a ceremonial courtyard with lotus borders and floral filigree, the king’s yajña centered like a mandala, peacocks and cows at the periphery as auspicious witnesses, deep indigo background with gold highlights, conch-and-chakra patterns woven into the border, Nathdwara-like ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["vedic chanting","crackling fire","temple bells","conch shell","soft murmur of assembly"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजन्सुयज्ञैः = राजन् + सुयज्ञैः; सर्वैश्वर्यसमोपेतम् = सर्व + ऐश्वर्य + समोपेतम्; नारायणमिवापरम् = नारायणम् + इव + अपरम्
FAQs
It praises a ruler whose public stature equals Indra’s, whose rule is grounded in dharma, and who supports society through noble yajñas—prosperous yet ethically anchored.
Indra represents worldly sovereignty and splendor, while Nārāyaṇa represents divine guardianship and righteousness; the verse blends political greatness with moral-divine ideals.
Prosperity and authority are portrayed as commendable when joined to dharma and selfless religious duty (suyajña), making power a vehicle for righteous order rather than mere domination.