Shloka 13
Yayāti, Yadu’s Refusal, and the Merit of the Mother–Father Tīrtha
यदोर्वाक्यं तदा श्रुत्वा राजा क्रुद्धो बभूव ह । शशाप तं सुतं पश्चाद्ययातिः पृथिवीपतिः
yadorvākyaṃ tadā śrutvā rājā kruddho babhūva ha | śaśāpa taṃ sutaṃ paścādyayātiḥ pṛthivīpatiḥ
ครั้นได้ฟังถ้อยคำของยทุในกาลนั้น พระราชาก็พิโรธยิ่ง แล้วพระยายาติ ผู้เป็นเจ้าแห่งปฐพี จึงสาปบุตรของตนผู้นั้น
Narrator (describing King Yayāti’s reaction and action)
Concept: Uncontrolled anger in authority leads to śāpa (curse) and long karmic fallout; words spoken in rage become destiny-shaping acts.
Application: When provoked by family, delay judgment; avoid irreversible speech; seek sattvic counsel before punishing.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yayāti rises from his throne, eyes blazing, one hand clenched while the other points toward Yadu. The air feels charged as the curse is uttered—courtiers recoil, and Yadu stands firm yet shaken, the moment frozen between filial duty and royal wrath.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti","Prince Yadu","courtiers","royal priest (optional witness)"],"setting":"palace audience hall with high pillars, banners, and a ritual fire-stand in the corner hinting at the sanctity of spoken words","lighting_mood":"dramatic chiaroscuro with divine radiance","color_palette":["smoldering crimson","burnished gold","storm-cloud gray","midnight blue","bone white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yayāti in regal attire mid-curse, dynamic hand gesture, gold leaf intensifying the aura of speech-power; rich red backdrop, ornate throne, gem-studded ornaments; courtiers in layered textiles; sharp facial expressions with traditional iconographic clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tense psychological moment—Yayāti’s anger rendered with subtle brow lines; Yadu’s composed stance; cool architectural tones with a warm red accent around the king; delicate brushwork and refined profiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, exaggerated expressive eyes; Yayāti’s raudra-bhāva emphasized by red/yellow fields; stylized pillars and floral motifs; flat yet powerful composition like a temple narrative panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical rendering—speech as a flaming lotus emerging from the king’s mouth, curling toward Yadu; ornate borders, peacocks startled; deep blue ground with gold highlights to dramatize the curse as cosmic force."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder-like mridangam strokes","sharp cymbal accents","sudden silence after the curse","echoing hall ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yadorvākyaṃ = yadoḥ vākyaṃ; paścādyayātiḥ = paścāt yayātiḥ.
FAQs
King Yayāti curses his son Yadu after hearing Yadu’s words.
The verse underscores how anger triggered by speech can lead to severe, lasting consequences—here, a father’s curse upon a son.
It presents a king’s decisive (though anger-driven) exercise of authority, illustrating how royal power and personal emotion can shape familial and dynastic outcomes.