Shloka 36
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
तमानेतुं ततो दूतं प्रेषयामास देवराट् । नहुषस्य विमानं तु सर्वकामसमन्वितम्
tamānetuṃ tato dūtaṃ preṣayāmāsa devarāṭ | nahuṣasya vimānaṃ tu sarvakāmasamanvitam
پھر دیوراج نے اسے لانے کے لیے ایک قاصد بھیجا۔ اور نہوش کا وِمان ہر طرح کی مرادیں پوری کرنے والی آسائشوں سے آراستہ تھا۔
Narrator (within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue framework typical of the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; specific speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Cosmic administration responds to karmic pressures: messengers, vehicles, and honors are mobilized when a being’s merit demands recognition.
Application: Don’t be dazzled by ‘vimāna-like’ comforts; use resources as instruments of duty, not as identity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A messenger receives Indra’s आदेश and steps into a resplendent vimāna whose surfaces shimmer like mother-of-pearl, studded with celestial gems. The craft hovers above cloud-layers, trailing garlands and incense-like mist, suggesting ‘all desires fulfilled’ luxury while poised for urgent descent.","primary_figures":["Indra (Devarāṭ)","celestial messenger (dūta)","vimāna personified by ornamented attendants"],"setting":"cloud terraces of Svarga transitioning into open sky; the vimāna docked at a jeweled platform","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","pearl white","turquoise","rose pink","opal iridescence"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra dispatching a dūta beside a lavish vimāna with gold leaf panels and gem inlays; ornate cloud-arches, rich textiles, symmetrical composition; the vimāna decorated with garlands, bells, and lotus motifs, heavy jewelry and halos rendered with embossed gold.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant sky-scene with layered clouds; the vimāna painted with delicate patterning and subtle iridescent effect; messenger mid-step, dynamic but graceful; cool-tinted shadows and refined facial features, minimal yet lyrical ornament.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the vimāna with patterned panels; Indra and messenger in stylized poses; strong red-yellow-green palette with white highlights, decorative cloud bands and lotus medallions framing the action.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a floating vimāna framed by lotus borders and floral vines; deep blue sky with gold stars, garlands and bells stylized; messenger depicted in rhythmic motion, intricate textile patterns emphasizing opulence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["wind in high sky","chiming bells on the vimana","soft conch call","celestial drums (maddala)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तमानेतुम् = तम् + आनेतुम्; सर्वकामसमन्वितम् is a compound-like formation (determinative) qualifying विमानम्.
FAQs
‘Devarāṭ’ literally means “king of the gods” and is commonly used for Indra in Purāṇic Sanskrit.
It indicates the vimāna was equipped with every comfort and desirable feature—symbolizing extraordinary opulence and power.
Purāṇic narratives often use lavish imagery to foreshadow how power and indulgence can become tests of character, setting the stage for later moral consequences.