Shloka 34
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
उवाच विष्णुलोकं हि प्रयाहि त्वं स्वकर्मणा । एवमाभाषिते धात्रा जगाम शिवमंदिरम्
uvāca viṣṇulokaṃ hi prayāhi tvaṃ svakarmaṇā | evamābhāṣite dhātrā jagāma śivamaṃdiram
ท่านกล่าวว่า “ด้วยบุญแห่งกรรมของตนเอง จงไปสู่วิษณุโลกโดยแท้” ครั้นถูกธาตฤ (ผู้สร้าง) ตรัสดังนี้แล้ว เขาก็ไปยังเทวสถานของพระศิวะ
Dhātṛ (Brahmā/the Creator)
Concept: Merit accrued through one’s own dharma-karmas can elevate the soul to Viṣṇu’s realm; divine speech seals karmic fruition.
Application: Sustain consistent dharma (truthfulness, charity, vrata-observance, devotion) so that ‘svakarma’ becomes a ladder toward higher states rather than bondage.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Brahmā, seated on a lotus-throne, raises a blessing hand as he directs the traveler toward Viṣṇuloka; behind him, the cosmos unfurls like a mandala of worlds. In the next visual beat, the same traveler approaches a Śiva temple—stone steps, a tall liṅga-shrine, and fluttering flags—showing the paradoxical path where a Vaishnava destiny is clarified within a Śaiva sacred space.","primary_figures":["Brahmā (Dhātṛ)","traveler/king (unnamed in verse)","Śiva (implied by temple)"],"setting":"Split-scene: celestial lotus-court of Brahmā with starry vault; earthly Śiva temple courtyard with lamps and incense.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["celestial blue","gold leaf","smoke gray","rudraksha brown","lamp-flame amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā on lotus throne giving a directive gesture toward a stylized Vaikuṇṭha gateway; ornate gold leaf halos, rich reds/greens, gem-like highlights; secondary panel shows a Śiva temple with a decorated liṅga, oil lamps, and the traveler in royal attire, all framed by a gilded arch.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate cosmic mandala behind Brahmā, soft blues and pale gold; the traveler walking toward a hilltop Śiva shrine with fluttering pennants, slender trees, and misty distance; refined faces and gentle narrative flow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Brahmā with bold outlines and stylized lotus seat, hand raised in instruction; a simplified Śiva temple icon with lamps and incense; warm earthy pigments and rhythmic symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotuses and vines; central Brahmā scene with gold accents; lower register shows the pilgrim entering a lamp-lit Śiva mandir, peacocks and floral motifs filling negative space, deep indigo and gold interplay."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","distant thunder of cosmic space","footsteps on stone","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विष्णुलोकं हि (anusvāra sandhi); एवमाभाषिते = एवम् + आभाषिते; शिवमंदिरम् = शिवमन्दिरम् (अनुस्वार-लेखनभेद)
FAQs
It presents attainment of Viṣṇu’s realm as a karmic fruit—reached through the merit and ethical-spiritual quality of one’s actions (svakarma).
It juxtaposes Vaiṣṇava and Śaiva sacred spheres, suggesting that Purāṇic narratives often move across sectarian spaces while affirming the efficacy of dharma and devotion.
The verse stresses personal responsibility: one’s destiny and spiritual result are tied to one’s own conduct and deeds, not merely to external status or claims.