Shloka 21
The Yayāti Episode: Succession and Royal Dharma Instructions to Pūru
विश्वासः कस्य नो कार्यः स्त्रीषु कोशे महाबले । पात्राणां त्वं तु सर्वेषां कलानां कुरु संग्रहम्
viśvāsaḥ kasya no kāryaḥ strīṣu kośe mahābale | pātrāṇāṃ tvaṃ tu sarveṣāṃ kalānāṃ kuru saṃgraham
Kanino ba hindi dapat lubos na magtiwala—sa mga babae, sa kayamanan ng kabang-yaman, o sa dakilang kapangyarihan? Ngunit ikaw, tipunin mo ang lahat ng sining at kasanayan, ayon sa nararapat sa bawat karapat-dapat na tao.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 82)
Concept: Exercise discernment about trust amid women/treasury/power dynamics; cultivate comprehensive learning—collect the arts/skills appropriate to all contexts.
Application: Be discerning in relationships and resource management; avoid naïveté; invest in broad education and practical skills; match skills to the right people and situations ethically.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A prince-in-training sits with a circle of teachers demonstrating different kalās—music, archery, writing, diplomacy—while a guarded treasury chamber and a towering throne loom in the background as symbols of wealth and power. The teacher’s finger points to a balance scale, teaching discernment; the student listens with composed, alert eyes.","primary_figures":["teacher/counselor","young prince/son","art instructors (music, writing, martial)"],"setting":"palace learning hall with scroll racks, veena, practice weapons, and a distant view of treasury doors and throne dais","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["royal blue","bronze","ivory","crimson","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: palace sabhā with gold leaf detailing on throne and treasury doors; central teacher instructing a prince; surrounding kalā vignettes—veena, manuscript, bow—rendered with rich reds/greens and gem-like ornamentation; ornate lotus borders and symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant court classroom with delicate architectural lines; multiple small scenes of arts instruction around the central counsel; cool blues and soft creams, refined faces, subtle psychological tension of caution and learning.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized palace pillars; teacher and prince in frontal clarity; symbolic treasury and throne simplified into iconic forms; saturated red-yellow-green palette with patterned borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: educational tableau framed by lotus and floral borders; arts depicted in symmetrical panels; deep blue ground with gold highlights; peacocks and vines, intricate textile motifs suggesting disciplined cultivation of skills."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court ambience hush","soft veena drone","scroll rustle","distant footsteps"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major external sandhi requiring split beyond standard word boundaries.
FAQs
It advises caution about placing blind trust in unstable or tempting situations (relationships, wealth, power) and encourages disciplined self-improvement through acquiring useful arts and skills.
It suggests cultivating practical and refined competencies—arts, crafts, and accomplishments—so one becomes capable and beneficial in varied roles and circumstances.
The speaker is not identifiable from the single verse alone; in the Padma Purana, Bhūmi-khaṇḍa often unfolds as dialogue, so the speaker must be confirmed from surrounding verses in Adhyaya 82.