Shloka 29
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
ततो देवाः सगंधर्वाः किन्नराश्चारणास्तथा । सहिता देवराजेन आगताः संमुखं तदा
tato devāḥ sagaṃdharvāḥ kinnarāścāraṇāstathā | sahitā devarājena āgatāḥ saṃmukhaṃ tadā
แล้วเหล่าเทวดา พร้อมด้วยคนธรรพ์ กินนร และจารณะทั้งหลาย โดยมีเทวราชพระอินทร์เสด็จร่วมด้วย ก็พากันมาข้างหน้าเพื่อรับเสด็จในกาลนั้น
Narrator (context not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Merit attracts divine recognition; the cosmos responds to dharmic power with honor and assistance.
Application: Let recognition (even ‘divine’ praise) be received with humility; treat honors as confirmations to continue dharma rather than as final attainment.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant celestial avenue opens as Devas arrive in ordered ranks, Gandharvas carrying vīṇās and singing, Kinnaras with luminous, otherworldly features, and Cāraṇas chanting praises. Indra stands at the forefront beneath a jeweled canopy, the air filled with flower-rain and shimmering banners.","primary_figures":["Indra (Devarāja)","Devas","Gandharvas","Kinnaras","Cāraṇas","righteous king (recipient of honor, implied)"],"setting":"Svarga’s court approach—jeweled terraces, wish-fulfilling trees, cloud-pavilions, and celestial banners.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["celestial gold","turquoise","amethyst purple","cloud white","coral red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra under a gemmed parasol at the center, surrounded by devas with ornate crowns; Gandharvas with vīṇās and drums; thick gold leaf on jewelry and architecture; rich reds/greens, symmetrical court composition, floral garlands and flower-rain rendered with embossed detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy Svarga terraces with delicate architectural lines; musicians in flowing garments; cool turquoise sky with soft cloud bands; refined faces and gentle gestures; subtle gold highlights on crowns and instruments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, flat pigments; Indra with characteristic large eyes and elaborate mukuta; rows of celestial beings and musicians; stylized trees and cloud-palaces; dominant yellow-red-green palette with rhythmic repetition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: processional bands of celestial musicians and singers; ornate borders of lotuses and creepers; deep blue ground with gold accents; flower-rain motifs; central Indra figure framed like a shrine panel, intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["vīṇā strains","mridanga rhythm","anklet chimes","conch shell","flower-rain hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सगंधर्वाः = स + गन्धर्वाः (अव्ययीभाव-समास/सह-अर्थ); किन्नराश्चारणास्तथा = किन्नराः + च + (च) + आरणाः/चारणाः + तथा (पाठे 'cāraṇāḥ' अपेक्षित); संमुखं = सम् + मुखम् (प्रातिपदिक saṃmukha)
FAQs
They are celestial classes of beings in Purāṇic literature: Gandharvas are heavenly musicians, Kinnaras are mythic celestial beings often associated with music, and Cāraṇas are divine bards/praisers who move through the worlds.
Devarāja generally refers to Indra, the king of the gods in Vedic and Purāṇic tradition.
It signals a formal celestial gathering and an approaching encounter—often a prelude to a request, a boon, a confrontation, or a significant revelation in the surrounding passage.