Shloka 18
The Yayāti Episode: Succession and Royal Dharma Instructions to Pūru
भक्त्या च पालनं कार्यं यस्मात्पूज्या जगत्त्रये । पंचमे सप्तमे घस्रे कोशं पश्य विपश्चितः
bhaktyā ca pālanaṃ kāryaṃ yasmātpūjyā jagattraye | paṃcame saptame ghasre kośaṃ paśya vipaścitaḥ
Pangalagaan ito nang may debosyon, sapagkat karapat-dapat sambahin sa tatlong daigdig. O marunong, sa ikalima at ikapitong araw, siyasatin ang kabang-yaman.
Unspecified (verse appears as an instruction within the narrative; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Sustain what is worship-worthy with bhakti; combine devotion with periodic accountability (inspection on specified days).
Application: Treat resources (money, food, time, institutions) as sacred trust; schedule regular audits/check-ins; keep devotion practical through disciplined routines.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sanctified treasury-room is shown as a quasi-temple: sealed chests, grain jars, and donation ledgers arranged before a small altar. A wise counselor points to the ledger while a young administrator bows, holding a lamp and flowers—devotion fused with meticulous inspection on the fifth and seventh day.","primary_figures":["wise counselor/minister (upadeṣṭā)","young steward/son","attendant scribes"],"setting":"palace-storehouse rendered like a shrine: brass lamps, incense, account scrolls, sealed chests, grain baskets, and a small Vishnu emblem on a pedestal","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnished gold","indigo","vermilion","ivory","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sacred treasury as a shrine—ornate chests and grain jars, a small Vishnu emblem with gold leaf halo; counselor gesturing to a palm-leaf ledger; rich reds/greens, heavy gold embellishment on locks and borders, jewel-like highlights on lamps and vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined indoor scene with latticed windows; soft light falling on scrolls and sealed boxes; delicate brushwork on numerals and patterns; cool blues and warm ochres, lyrical calm with minimal ornamentation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: flat yet vibrant storehouse-shrine composition; bold outlines on jars and chests; stylized lamp flames; red-yellow-green palette with rhythmic border motifs, large-eyed figures in instructive poses.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical arrangement of jars and chests framed by lotus and floral borders; devotional offering tray in foreground; deep blue ground with gold detailing, peacocks on corners, intricate textile patterns suggesting sacred stewardship."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["ink scratching on palm leaf","soft footsteps","temple bells","low conch note"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यस्मात्पूज्या → यस्मात् + पूज्याः; जगत्त्रये → जगत् + त्रये (द्विगु-समास).
FAQs
It links correct observance to devotion, stating that the object/practice should be maintained bhaktyā because it is worthy of worship across the three worlds.
It advises a periodic check—specifically on the fifth and seventh day—to inspect the “kośa,” i.e., a treasury/storehouse or repository connected with the observance.
Devotion should be paired with responsibility: reverence is shown not only by worship but also by careful upkeep, accountability, and timely review.