Shloka 7
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
पुत्रा ऊचुः । भवान्धर्मपरो राजन्प्रजाः सत्येन पालकः । कस्मात्ते हीदृशो भावो जातः प्रकृतिचापलः
putrā ūcuḥ | bhavāndharmaparo rājanprajāḥ satyena pālakaḥ | kasmātte hīdṛśo bhāvo jātaḥ prakṛticāpalaḥ
Nagsalita ang mga anak: “O Hari, ikaw ay masunurin sa dharma, at sa katotohanan mo pinangangalagaan ang iyong mga nasasakupan. Bakit sumibol sa iyo ang ganitong pagbabago ng loob—ang pagkabalisa at kapritsong tila salungat sa iyong likas na pagkatao?”
The sons (putrāḥ)
Concept: Even a dharmic ruler can be destabilized by sudden passion; wise counsel recalls one to truth and duty.
Application: When you notice yourself acting ‘out of character,’ invite honest feedback from trusted family/friends; return to your core values.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The princes step forward with folded hands, their faces earnest, addressing the king seated above them. The atmosphere shifts from heated bargaining to sober reflection: a calm, cool light falls across the court as the sons invoke dharma and truth, gently confronting the king’s sudden fickleness.","primary_figures":["Sons (princes)","Aging king (unnamed)"],"setting":"Royal court with a dharma-seat (āsana) and a visible emblem of justice—scales or a law-scroll—near the throne; attendants stand still, listening.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["cool silver","lapis blue","pale gold","sage green","rosewood brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: princes with añjali-mudrā addressing the king; gold leaf on crowns and throne, but cooler tones dominate to signal restraint; a dharma-scroll near the throne; ornate pillars and floral borders; expressive, compassionate faces.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate dialogue scene with refined gestures; princes slightly below the dais, hands folded; the king’s expression softening; cool moonlight through an arch; delicate brushwork and subdued palette emphasizing shānta mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, calm symmetrical composition; princes in bright yet balanced colors; the king framed by decorative motifs; emphasis on large, thoughtful eyes; temple-wall aesthetic with lotus borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: court dialogue framed by lotus and vine borders; the princes’ folded hands mirrored by symmetrical floral motifs; deep blue ground with gold highlights; peacocks at corners as symbols of vigilance and dharma."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["gentle temple bells","soft tanpura drone","night insects faint","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवान्धर्मपरो = भवान् + धर्मपरः; राजन्प्रजाः = राजन् + प्रजाः; कस्मात्ते = कस्मात् + ते; हीदृशो = हि + ईदृशः; प्रकृतिचापलः = प्रकृति + चापलः (तत्पुरुष).
FAQs
Truth (satya) is presented as the king’s sustaining principle for protecting and governing the people, alongside steadfast commitment to dharma.
They are puzzled that a king known for dharma and truthful governance is showing an unexpected change of mood—described as prakṛti-cāpala, a kind of instability or fickleness.
Even established virtue can be tested by sudden inner shifts; the verse implicitly urges self-examination and a return to steady dharma and satya when inconsistency appears.