Shloka 77
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
गता ये वैष्णवाः सर्वे सह राज्ञा महामते । पादांबुजद्वयं तस्य नेमुर्भक्त्या महामते
gatā ye vaiṣṇavāḥ sarve saha rājñā mahāmate | pādāṃbujadvayaṃ tasya nemurbhaktyā mahāmate
ครั้งนั้นเหล่าไวษณพทั้งปวง พร้อมด้วยพระราชา โอ้ท่านผู้ทรงปัญญา ได้ก้มกราบด้วยภักดีต่อคู่พระบาทดุจดอกบัวของพระองค์ โอ้ท่านผู้ทรงปัญญา
Uncertain from single-verse context (likely the primary narrator in the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame).
Concept: Devotion culminates in surrender at the Lord’s lotus-feet; collective bhakti with the king exemplifies the Vaiṣṇava path.
Application: Adopt a daily ‘pāda-smaraṇa’ practice: mentally place worries at the Lord’s lotus-feet; express devotion through respectful conduct, service, and humility toward devotees; keep a small ritual of bowing (or touching the ground) before prayer.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A close, intimate composition: the Lord’s lotus-feet rest upon a small pedestal, anklets gleaming, while the king and a gathered circle of Vaiṣṇavas bow low, foreheads near the ground. The scene emphasizes humility—hands folded, eyes lowered—yet the feet glow softly, as if offering a silent promise of refuge.","primary_figures":["Hari (implied; focus on lotus-feet)","King","Vaiṣṇava devotees"],"setting":"Temple interior near the sanctum threshold; flower petals scattered; a low pedestal with lotus carvings; incense haze.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["soft gold","lotus pink","copper bronze","midnight blue","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Emphasis on the Lord’s lotus-feet with gold-leaf highlights, devotees and king in deep prostration, rich red-green textiles, embossed gold on anklets and pedestal lotus motifs, ornate temple arch and lamps, gem-like detailing to convey sacred intimacy.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A tender, minimal interior with delicate lines, the lotus-feet softly illuminated, devotees rendered with refined humility, cool blues and ivories with warm lamp-gold accents, petals and incense smoke painted with lyrical restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Stylized lotus-feet central, symmetrical rows of bowing devotees, bold outlines and natural pigments, lamp motifs and floral borders, iconic devotional geometry emphasizing surrender.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Central lotus-feet on a lotus pedestal, surrounding devotees in patterned arcs, ornate floral borders and creepers, deep blue ground with gold and pink highlights, repeated lotus motifs symbolizing pādāmbuja-bhakti."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft bells","low conch resonance","whispered mantra","oil-lamp flicker","quiet breathing"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पादांबुजद्वयं → पादाम्बुजद्वयम् (अनुस्वार/वर्ण-सन्धि; लेखन-भेद). नेमुर्भक्त्या → नेमुः भक्त्या (विसर्ग/र्-सन्धि).
FAQs
The verse refers to “his” lotus-feet (tasya), but the specific person is not named here; identifying him requires the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 83.
It presents devotion (bhaktyā) expressed through respectful prostration (nemuḥ) at the revered one’s lotus-feet, a classic marker of surrender and loving reverence in Vaiṣṇava practice.
It highlights humility and shared devotion: even a king participates with devotees in honoring spiritual authority, suggesting that status yields to dharma and reverence.