Shloka 5
येषां मनोरथस्तैस्तु न त्याज्यं यमुनाजलम् । ये बिभ्यति नरकादेर्दारिद्र्योऽत्र संति च
yeṣāṃ manorathastaistu na tyājyaṃ yamunājalam | ye bibhyati narakāderdāridryo'tra saṃti ca
สำหรับผู้ที่ความปรารถนาอันรักยิ่งพึ่งพาอยู่กับสิ่งนี้ น้ำแห่งยมุนาไม่ควรถูกละทิ้ง และผู้ที่หวาดกลัวนรกเป็นต้น ตลอดจนผู้ที่ถูกความยากจนในโลกนี้กดทับ ก็ควรเข้าพึ่งพาเช่นกัน
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svarga-khaṇḍa 29)
Concept: Do not abandon sacred supports: Yamunā’s sanctity is presented as a practical spiritual remedy for desire-fulfillment, fear of downfall, and poverty.
Application: When facing insecurity—material or moral—return to stabilizing disciplines: pilgrimage, charity, prayer, and community support rather than despair or cynicism.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A worried householder and a poor traveler stand at the Yamunā ghāṭa, their faces softened by hope as they cup the river water in their hands. A small shrine with a Viṣṇu emblem and a lamp suggests refuge; the river’s surface glows as if answering their fears with quiet assurance.","primary_figures":["householder devotee","impoverished traveler","Yamunā-devī (implied in the water)","temple priest (optional)"],"setting":"Stone ghāṭa with steps, offering baskets, a modest riverside Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa shrine, kadamba and banyan shade","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["indigo","soft amber","stone gray","leaf green","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yamunā ghāṭa with two central devotees—one anxious, one poor—holding añjali of water; gold leaf highlights on ripples and lamp flames, rich reds/greens in garments, ornate shrine arch with gem-like accents, symmetrical devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate riverside vignette with delicate expressions; cool indigo water, pale sandstone steps, subtle mist, refined linework showing cupped hands and flowing water, small shrine tucked under trees, gentle narrative realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized faces with large eyes; Yamunā rendered as patterned waves, devotees in simplified poses of supplication, lamp and shrine motifs, earthy reds and yellows with green accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative Yamunā band with lotus clusters; border of floral vines; small Krishna-symbol shrine, peacocks perched above, devotees offering water in rhythmic repeated motifs, deep blue ground with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","distant bells","soft footsteps on stone steps","evening crickets"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मनोरथस्तैस्तु = मनोरथैः + तैः + तु; दारिद्र्योऽत्र = दारिद्र्यः + अत्र (विसर्गसन्धि)
FAQs
It advises not to abandon reliance on Yamunā water—implying continued use for sacred bathing, purification, or ritual observances connected with one’s aims.
Those pursuing specific heartfelt goals, those fearful of hellish consequences, and those experiencing poverty are singled out as suitable beneficiaries.
The verse promotes sustained engagement with sacred means of purification (tīrtha practices), presenting them as support for spiritual security, worldly distress, and the fulfillment of legitimate aspirations.