Shloka 45
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
शंखशब्दैः सुपापघ्नैः सिंहनादैः सुपुष्कलैः । जगाम निःस्वनै राजा पूज्यमानः सुचारणैः
śaṃkhaśabdaiḥ supāpaghnaiḥ siṃhanādaiḥ supuṣkalaiḥ | jagāma niḥsvanai rājā pūjyamānaḥ sucāraṇaiḥ
ท่ามกลางเสียงสังข์อันเป็นมงคลชำระบาป และเสียงคำรามสิงห์อันกึกก้องไพศาล พระราชาเสด็จไปพร้อมเสียงดนตรีกังวาน โดยได้รับการสักการะจากเหล่าจารณะผู้ประเสริฐ.
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Concept: Auspicious devotional sound—especially śaṅkha-dhvani—destroys sin and sanctifies transitions; honoring the righteous (cāraṇas) reinforces dharmic kingship aligned with Hari.
Application: Begin important undertakings with sacred sound (mantra, conch, kīrtan) and with respect for virtuous people; cultivate environments where uplifting sound replaces harmful speech.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king advances amid a storm of auspicious sound: conches raised high, their spirals gleaming, while heralds unleash lion-like victory roars. Noble bards shower him with garlands and praise, and the air itself seems to vibrate as if the sound is washing away unseen darkness.","primary_figures":["the king","conch-blowing attendants","noble bards (cāraṇas)","Vaiṣṇava devotees"],"setting":"A grand processional avenue with banners and temple arches, transitioning into a luminous sky-road.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique gold","conch white","royal blue","crimson","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic procession with multiple śaṅkhas, embossed gold-leaf sound-waves as decorative arcs, the king under a jeweled parasol, cāraṇas offering garlands; rich reds/greens, heavy ornamentation, gold halos and borders, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant conch-blowers and bards in a palace-street scene, subtle depiction of sound through flowing ribbons and fluttering scarves; cool palette with bright accents, refined faces, delicate linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined conch-blowers, stylized lion-roar gestures, rhythmic repetition of figures; warm pigments, temple mural framing, ornamental borders with conch and lotus motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: conch motifs repeated like a mandala around the procession; deep blue ground with gold highlights, floral borders, devotees and bards arranged in a ceremonial rhythm, lotus patterns underfoot."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell blasts","kettle drums","temple bells","crowd acclamation","echoing hall resonance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śaṃkhaśabdaiḥ = śaṃkha-śabdaiḥ; supāpaghnaiḥ = su-pāpa-ghnaiḥ; siṃhanādaiḥ = siṃha-nādaiḥ; niḥsvanai = niḥ-svanaiḥ (visarga before s); sucāraṇaiḥ = su-cāraṇaiḥ.
FAQs
In Purāṇic and ritual literature, auspicious sacred sounds—especially the conch (śaṅkha)—are believed to purify the atmosphere and the mind, symbolically dispelling inauspiciousness and moral impurity.
Siṃhanāda commonly denotes triumphant, courageous acclamation—public shouts or proclamations that convey royal authority, victory, and grandeur rather than literal animal sounds.
Cāraṇas are traditional bards/panegyrists who praise and celebrate kings and heroes, often accompanying processions with laudatory recitations and ceremonial honor.