Shloka 30
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
तस्यैवापि नृपेंद्रस्य पूजयंतो नृपोत्तम । इंद्र उवाच । स्वागतं ते महाराज मम गेहं समाविश
tasyaivāpi nṛpeṃdrasya pūjayaṃto nṛpottama | iṃdra uvāca | svāgataṃ te mahārāja mama gehaṃ samāviśa
เมื่อพระนฤปอินทร์นั้นกำลังได้รับการสักการะบูชาอยู่ ข้าแต่นฤปผู้ประเสริฐ พระอินทร์ตรัสว่า “ยินดีต้อนรับ มหาราชา จงเสด็จเข้าสู่เรือนของเราเถิด”
Indra
Concept: Even the highest worldly/celestial authority honors true merit; hospitality is a dharmic response to virtue.
Application: Practice ‘satkāra’—welcome and honor the virtuous; when receiving honor, remain inwardly detached and goal-oriented.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Indra, crowned and radiant, steps forward from a jeweled threshold, palms open in welcome as attendants scatter blossoms. The king stands poised and composed, receiving the greeting amid a semicircle of devas, while the palace interior glows with gem-lamps and cloud-like draperies.","primary_figures":["Indra","righteous king (nṛpendra)","deva attendants"],"setting":"Entrance of Indra’s palace—jeweled doorway, celestial pillars, garlands, and a glimpse of the throne hall within.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["molten gold","ruby red","lapis blue","ivory","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra at a palace doorway welcoming a noble king; heavy gold leaf on crown, doorway, and ornaments; rich ruby and emerald textiles; embossed floral garlands; symmetrical framing with attendants holding flywhisks and trays of flowers.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate welcome scene with refined gestures; soft lapis sky beyond the doorway; delicate jewelry lines; pastel draperies like clouds; subtle gold accents and lyrical courtly mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Indra and king in frontal, iconic poses; bold outlines; patterned palace pillars; warm reds/yellows/greens; stylized garlands and lamps; ceremonial stillness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: shrine-like palace portal with ornate borders; Indra centered with attendants; floral motifs and hanging garlands; deep blue background with gold highlights; processional symmetry and textile pattern richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court drums (soft)","temple bells","conch shell (brief)","murmur of praise"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्यैवापि = तस्य + एव + अपि; नृपेंद्रस्य = नृप + इन्द्रस्य; पूजयंतो = पूजयन्तः; इंद्र = इन्द्र; समाविश = सम् + आ + विश (लोट्: समाविश/समाविश)
FAQs
Indra is speaking, addressing a great king (mahārāja) who is being honored.
Formal welcome and hospitality: Indra invites the king to enter his dwelling after the king is honored.
It highlights the virtue of honoring worthy guests and offering them respectful hospitality, even by the highest authorities.