Shloka 161
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
श्रुतायुरभवत्तस्माद्भारते यो निपातितः । नलौ द्वावेव विख्यातौ वंशे यस्य विशेषतः
śrutāyurabhavattasmādbhārate yo nipātitaḥ | nalau dvāveva vikhyātau vaṃśe yasya viśeṣataḥ
ดังนั้น ผู้ที่ถูกส่งลงมายังภารตะจึงเป็นที่รู้จักนามว่า ศรุตายุ ในวงศ์นั้น มีบุคคลนามว่า นละ อยู่สองท่าน ซึ่งเลื่องลือเป็นพิเศษ
Unspecified narrator (context not provided in the single-verse input)
Concept: Descent into Bhārata situates a soul/lineage within the field of dharma where fame follows righteous action.
Application: Treat one’s family line as a trust: cultivate good name through generosity, restraint, and devotion rather than mere status.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript scene of a sage reciting dynastic names as a luminous map of Bhārata unfurls behind him, dotted with ancient capitals. Two regal figures named Nala appear as mirrored silhouettes—one holding a bow, the other a lotus—symbolizing repeated fame within a lineage.","primary_figures":["Purāṇic narrator-sage","Śrutāyu","Two figures named Nala"],"setting":"Hermitage library with palm-leaf bundles; a stylized map of Bhārata and faint royal emblems in the air","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["saffron ochre","aged parchment beige","deep indigo","burnished gold","forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated rishi-narrator on a carved wooden seat reciting from palm-leaf manuscripts, behind him a stylized Bhārata map haloed in gold leaf; two royal Nala figures in symmetrical poses with gem-studded crowns, rich reds and greens, heavy gold ornaments, ornate arch frame, gold leaf embellishment throughout.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate sage in a quiet ashram veranda, cool muted palette with indigo and soft greens; a lyrical, misty outline of Bhārata in the background; two Nala kings rendered with refined faces and minimal jewelry, fine brushwork, gentle narrative calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm red-yellow-green pigments; rishi with large expressive eyes holding palm leaves; behind, a symbolic Bhārata mandala; two crowned Nala figures in profile with stylized ornaments, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: genealogical scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; Bhārata rendered as a lotus-map; two Nala figures placed like devotional attendants; deep blues and gold accents, intricate floral motifs, peacocks in corners for auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","page-like rustle of palm leaves","distant conch","night insects in an ashram"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Resolved: श्रुतायुरभवत् → श्रुतायुः + अभवत्; तस्माद्भारते → तस्मात् + भारते; द्वावेव → द्वौ + एव.
FAQs
Śrutāyu is presented as a figure who, after being “sent down” into Bhārata, becomes known by that name; the verse treats him as part of a genealogical account.
It indicates that within the same lineage there were two notable figures bearing the name Nala, both remembered as especially famous.
The verse functions as a lineage marker: it explains a naming/outcome (Śrutāyu in Bhārata) and highlights prominent descendants (two Nalas) within that dynastic line.