Shloka 1
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
सुकर्मोवाच । समाहूय प्रजाः सर्वा द्वीपानां वसुधाधिपः । हर्षेण महताविष्ट इदं वचनमब्रवीत्
sukarmovāca | samāhūya prajāḥ sarvā dvīpānāṃ vasudhādhipaḥ | harṣeṇa mahatāviṣṭa idaṃ vacanamabravīt
สุกรรมะกล่าวว่า: พระมหากษัตริย์ผู้เป็นเจ้าแห่งแผ่นดินและทวีปทั้งหลาย ทรงเรียกประชาราษฎร์ทั้งหมดมาชุมนุม แล้วทรงเปี่ยมด้วยปีติยิ่ง และตรัสถ้อยคำนี้
Sukarma
Concept: Righteous governance communicates dharma publicly; joy (harṣa) arises when rule aligns with cosmic order and the welfare of subjects.
Application: When leading groups, convene stakeholders, speak transparently, and align decisions with shared values; let joy come from collective well-being, not ego.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"King Sukarma sits upon a lion-throne beneath a canopy, summoning the people from many lands—merchants, farmers, sages, and warriors—who gather in concentric circles. His face shines with expansive joy as he rises to speak, the crowd attentive, banners fluttering like waves across the vast court.","primary_figures":["King Sukarma","Subjects (prajā)","Court sages","Heralds/attendants"],"setting":"grand open-air sabhā with carved pillars, flags, drums, and a distant map-like suggestion of dvīpas on painted panels","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["royal purple","burnished gold","turquoise","coral red","stone grey"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: King Sukarma on a jeweled throne addressing a vast assembly, gold leaf canopy and halos, rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation, stylized crowd patterns, ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs, high-relief gold for throne and jewelry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: panoramic court assembly with delicate faces and textiles, lyrical architecture, soft dawn sky, refined gestures as the king begins his proclamation, subtle layering of crowd depth, cool palette with warm accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal king figure with bold outlines, symmetrical attendants, patterned crowd bands, temple-mural aesthetic, strong reds/yellows/greens, expressive eyes conveying joy and authority, decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ceremonial assembly framed by dense floral borders, repeated lotus medallions, deep blue background with gold highlights, rhythmic arrangement of subjects like devotional motifs, subtle Vaishnava symbols (conch/discus) in banners."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["kettle drums","conch shell","crowd hush","temple bells","flag flapping in wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुकर्मोवाच → सुकर्मा उवाच; महताविष्ट → महता आविष्टः; वचनमब्रवीत् → वचनम् अब्रवीत्.
FAQs
It frames a formal royal proclamation: the ruler (vasudhādhipa) convenes the entire populace before issuing an important announcement, reflecting an ideal of public, consultative communication.
Dvīpa can mean an “island” or a large “continent-like realm.” In Purāṇic geography it often denotes major world-regions, so the verse suggests authority extending across broad territorial divisions.
The king being “overcome with great joy” signals auspicious intent—preparing the listener for a benevolent or celebratory message rather than a punitive decree.