Shloka 95
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
जरादोषो न मे भद्रे संसर्गात्कस्यचित्कदा । समुद्भूतं ममांगे वै तं न जाने जरागमम्
jarādoṣo na me bhadre saṃsargātkasyacitkadā | samudbhūtaṃ mamāṃge vai taṃ na jāne jarāgamam
โอ้สตรีผู้สุภาพผู้เป็นมงคล ความด่างพร้อยแห่งชรามิได้เกิดแก่ข้าพเจ้าเลยในกาลใด ๆ เพราะคบหาผู้ใด แม้บัดนี้มันปรากฏในกายของข้าพเจ้า ข้าพเจ้าไม่รู้ว่าความชรานี้มาถึงได้อย่างไร
Unspecified (context-dependent; verse addresses a woman as 'bhadre')
Concept: Ignorance of the causes of one’s condition (aging) reveals the limits of egoic control; inquiry should turn toward kāla and karma, and ultimately the imperishable refuge.
Application: Notice where you deny natural change; replace blame with inquiry; cultivate practices that prepare for change—simplicity, devotion, and service.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king gestures toward his own body as if accusing fate, eyes wide with disbelief, while the woman listens in composed silence. A faint allegorical presence of Time—an hourglass-like motif or a shadowy wheel—appears behind the throne, suggesting that jarā arises not from ‘association’ but from kāla’s unseen governance.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti","The addressed woman (bhadre)","Symbolic Kāla (allegorical wheel/shadow)","Courtiers"],"setting":"Court interior with symbolic elements: a wheel motif carved into the throne-back, a fading garland, and a mirror dimmed by age.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["bronze","faded rose","storm blue","pale ash","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yayāti speaking defensively, hand on chest, questioning how jarā came; the woman calm; behind them a gold-leaf kāla-cakra motif on the throne arch; rich reds/greens with bronze shading on skin; ornate jewelry and lotus borders, with a subtly withering garland to symbolize time.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: psychological close scene; the king’s bewilderment rendered through expressive eyes and slight tremor in gesture; a delicate kāla-wheel motif in the architecture; cool blues and soft pinks, minimal background, refined facial features and textile detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the king’s questioning posture emphasized; stylized kāla-cakra behind the throne; natural pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens and ash-gray highlights; temple-wall framing with ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure of the king with a circular kāla-wheel medallion above; lotus borders with a few petals turning inward; deep indigo cloth, gold and bronze detailing, peacocks and floral vines framing the moral allegory."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court murmurs","single bell strike","tanpura drone","brief silence after ‘na jāne’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जरादोषो = जरादोषः; संसर्गात्कस्यचित्कदा = संसर्गात् + कस्यचित् + कदा; ममांगे = मम + अङ्गे.
FAQs
It reflects bewilderment at the onset of aging, denying any external cause like association, and highlighting old age as something that can manifest beyond one’s perceived agency.
Indirectly, yes: by rejecting social/associational causes, it points toward deeper causes such as time (kāla), destiny, or karma—common explanatory frames in Purāṇic literature.
It encourages humility and contemplation about bodily impermanence, prompting a shift from blaming external factors to seeking deeper understanding and spiritual steadiness.