Shloka 89
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
ययातिरुवाच । एवं गुणैः समुपेतं विद्धि मामिह चागतम् । अस्यानुरूपो भर्त्ताहं सृष्टो धात्रा न संशयः
yayātiruvāca | evaṃ guṇaiḥ samupetaṃ viddhi māmiha cāgatam | asyānurūpo bharttāhaṃ sṛṣṭo dhātrā na saṃśayaḥ
ยยาติกล่าวว่า: จงรู้เถิดว่าเรามาที่นี่พร้อมด้วยคุณสมบัติเหล่านี้เอง มิเป็นที่สงสัยเลยว่า พระธาตฤ (ผู้ทรงสร้าง) ได้รังสรรค์เราให้เป็นสามีที่เหมาะสมแก่นาง
King Yayāti
Concept: Marital and social roles are ideally aligned with svabhāva and divine ordinance; suitability (anurūpatā) is framed as part of cosmic order.
Application: Balance confidence with responsibility: claim roles only when matched by character and readiness; see relationships as duties, not possessions.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"King Yayāti steps forward in a council hall, palm raised in confident declaration, his gaze steady and unflinching. Behind him, a faint mural-like vision of Dhātṛ/Brahmā at a lotus-seat suggests destiny’s hand, while courtiers and sages react with measured surprise.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti","Viśāla (implied interlocutor)","court sages","visionary Dhātṛ/Brahmā"],"setting":"Royal sabhā with carved pillars, throne dais, and hanging garlands; a symbolic lotus motif behind the speaker to hint at creation and ordinance.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["royal purple","burnished gold","teak brown","crimson","turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yayāti in regal stance declaring his suitability, gold-leaf halo and ornate jewelry, behind him a lotus-seated Brahmā/Dhātṛ in a subtle vignette, gem-studded borders, rich crimson and green drapery, symmetrical court architecture, traditional iconographic clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dynamic yet refined court moment—Yayāti’s gesture captured mid-speech, delicate expressions on listeners, a soft visionary Brahmā in pale wash above, cool balanced palette with turquoise and muted gold, fine textile patterns and architectural detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—Yayāti frontal with emphatic hand gesture, Brahmā/Dhātṛ in a top register on a lotus, strong red/yellow/green pigments, temple-wall compositional tiers, expressive eyes conveying certainty and dharma.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: court scene arranged like a ceremonial tableau, ornate floral borders and lotus medallions, Yayāti centered, a lotus-creation vignette above, deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate garment patterns and symmetrical attendants."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court hush","staff taps","distant conch","low drum","echoing hall acoustics"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ययातिरुवाच = ययातिः + उवाच; मामिह = माम् + इह; चागतम् = च + आगतम्; अस्यानुरूपो = अस्य + अनुरूपः; भर्त्ताहं = भर्ता + अहम्
FAQs
King Yayāti is speaking, stating that he has arrived endowed with fitting qualities and that the Creator (Dhātṛ) has made him a husband suitable for her.
It frames the match as divinely ordained—human roles and relationships are portrayed as aligned with cosmic order (dharma) under the Creator’s governance.
The verse emphasizes compatibility and rightful fitness in marriage, suggesting that a proper union is grounded in virtue (guṇa) and dharmic suitability (anurūpatā).