Shloka 87
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
देवानां सुप्रियं नित्यं ब्राह्मणानामतिप्रियम् । ब्रह्मण्यं वेदतत्त्वज्ञं त्रैलोक्ये ख्यातविक्रमम्
devānāṃ supriyaṃ nityaṃ brāhmaṇānāmatipriyam | brahmaṇyaṃ vedatattvajñaṃ trailokye khyātavikramam
เขาเป็นที่รักของเหล่าเทวะเสมอ เป็นที่รักยิ่งของพราหมณ์ทั้งหลาย—ผู้เทิดทูนพรหมันและพราหมณ์ รู้แก่นแท้แห่งพระเวท และเลื่องลือในไตรโลกด้วยวีรกรรม
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 77)
Concept: True greatness is measured by being dear to devas and brāhmaṇas—through brahmaṇyatā, Vedic discernment, and righteous valor.
Application: Cultivate learning with humility; support teachers and sacred learning; let strength be guided by scriptural discernment and compassion.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a royal court turned into a learning hall, the king bows slightly as brāhmaṇa sages bless him with raised hands and kusha-grass. Above, devas hover in a translucent celestial band, showering subtle flowers, while the king’s sword remains sheathed—valor disciplined by Vedic wisdom.","primary_figures":["king","brāhmaṇa sages","devas (Indra’s retinue)","court attendants"],"setting":"Palace sabhā with Vedic manuscripts, yajñopavīta-clad sages seated on low āsanas; a distant glimpse of a sacrificial courtyard.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ivory white","vermillion","antique gold","peacock blue","sage green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a brahmaṇya king in jeweled crown offering respectful añjali to seated brāhmaṇas, devas above in a gold-leaf haloed frieze, ornate pillars and arch, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, stylized palm-leaf manuscripts and ritual vessels, symmetrical devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with delicate lines—sages in white with soft ochre shawls, king in peacock-blue robe, refined faces, airy devas in pale washes, Himalayan-like distant landscape through an open pavilion, lyrical calm and scholarly atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—king and sages in frontal clarity, devas in a top register, strong red/yellow/green pigments, large expressive eyes, temple-wall compositional tiers, emphasis on blessing gestures and sacred thread details.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: court transformed into a sacred mandala—floral borders, lotus medallions framing brāhmaṇas, stylized garlands descending from devas, deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate textile-like patterning on garments and canopy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft Vedic intonation","temple bells","flower shower rustle","conch shell (distant)","quiet court ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्राह्मणानामतिप्रियम् = ब्राह्मणानाम् + अतिप्रियम्; वेदतत्त्वज्ञं = वेद-तत्त्व-ज्ञम् (समास); त्रैलोक्ये = त्रि + लोक (द्विगु-समास); ख्यातविक्रमम् = ख्यात-विक्रमम् (कर्मधारय)
FAQs
It praises being beloved by the devas and brāhmaṇas, being brahmaṇya (aligned with Brahman and respectful to brāhmaṇas), possessing insight into the Vedas’ true meaning, and having widely recognized valor.
In Purāṇic usage it commonly conveys devotion to Brahman and a disposition that honors and protects brāhmaṇas—i.e., upholding dharma and sacred learning.
True greatness is measured not only by strength, but by reverence for sacred knowledge, service to dharma, and conduct that earns the esteem of the wise and the divine.