Shloka 7
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
पुत्रा ऊचुः । भवान्धर्मपरो राजन्प्रजाः सत्येन पालकः । कस्मात्ते हीदृशो भावो जातः प्रकृतिचापलः
putrā ūcuḥ | bhavāndharmaparo rājanprajāḥ satyena pālakaḥ | kasmātte hīdṛśo bhāvo jātaḥ prakṛticāpalaḥ
เหล่าพระโอรสทูลว่า: “ข้าแต่พระราชา พระองค์ทรงตั้งมั่นในธรรม และทรงอภิบาลประชาราษฎร์ด้วยสัจจะ เหตุไฉนพระอารมณ์จึงแปรเปลี่ยนเช่นนี้—ความแปรปรวนอันดูขัดกับสันดานเดิมจึงบังเกิด?”
The sons (putrāḥ)
Concept: Even a dharmic ruler can be destabilized by sudden passion; wise counsel recalls one to truth and duty.
Application: When you notice yourself acting ‘out of character,’ invite honest feedback from trusted family/friends; return to your core values.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The princes step forward with folded hands, their faces earnest, addressing the king seated above them. The atmosphere shifts from heated bargaining to sober reflection: a calm, cool light falls across the court as the sons invoke dharma and truth, gently confronting the king’s sudden fickleness.","primary_figures":["Sons (princes)","Aging king (unnamed)"],"setting":"Royal court with a dharma-seat (āsana) and a visible emblem of justice—scales or a law-scroll—near the throne; attendants stand still, listening.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["cool silver","lapis blue","pale gold","sage green","rosewood brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: princes with añjali-mudrā addressing the king; gold leaf on crowns and throne, but cooler tones dominate to signal restraint; a dharma-scroll near the throne; ornate pillars and floral borders; expressive, compassionate faces.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate dialogue scene with refined gestures; princes slightly below the dais, hands folded; the king’s expression softening; cool moonlight through an arch; delicate brushwork and subdued palette emphasizing shānta mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, calm symmetrical composition; princes in bright yet balanced colors; the king framed by decorative motifs; emphasis on large, thoughtful eyes; temple-wall aesthetic with lotus borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: court dialogue framed by lotus and vine borders; the princes’ folded hands mirrored by symmetrical floral motifs; deep blue ground with gold highlights; peacocks at corners as symbols of vigilance and dharma."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["gentle temple bells","soft tanpura drone","night insects faint","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवान्धर्मपरो = भवान् + धर्मपरः; राजन्प्रजाः = राजन् + प्रजाः; कस्मात्ते = कस्मात् + ते; हीदृशो = हि + ईदृशः; प्रकृतिचापलः = प्रकृति + चापलः (तत्पुरुष).
FAQs
Truth (satya) is presented as the king’s sustaining principle for protecting and governing the people, alongside steadfast commitment to dharma.
They are puzzled that a king known for dharma and truthful governance is showing an unexpected change of mood—described as prakṛti-cāpala, a kind of instability or fickleness.
Even established virtue can be tested by sudden inner shifts; the verse implicitly urges self-examination and a return to steady dharma and satya when inconsistency appears.