Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 40
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
सारथिर्देवराजस्य शृणु राजन्वचो मम । प्रहितो देवराजेन सकाशं तव सांप्रतम्
sārathirdevarājasya śṛṇu rājanvaco mama | prahito devarājena sakāśaṃ tava sāṃpratam
میں دیوراج (بادشاہِ دیوتا) کا سارَتھی ہوں؛ اے راجن، میری بات سنو۔ دیوراج نے مجھے اس وقت تمہاری خدمت میں بھیجا ہے۔
Indra’s charioteer (Sārathi) addressing a king
Concept: Legitimate summons demands attentive listening; humility before higher order preserves harmony between realms.
Application: When receiving important instruction, pause, listen fully, and respond without ego-reactivity.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A divine charioteer, clad in shining armor and silk, stands before a mortal king with palms slightly raised in formal address. Behind him, a celestial chariot with a vajra-emblem glints, suggesting Indra’s authority without showing Indra directly.","primary_figures":["Indra’s charioteer (sārathi)","the addressed king","attendants","celestial horses (implied/partial)"],"setting":"Threshold of a royal assembly courtyard where the celestial chariot has descended; banners flutter, dust motes shimmer","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunlit gold","storm-cloud gray","royal blue","vermillion","silver white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra’s charioteer addressing a king at the palace threshold; gold leaf on the chariot’s vajra emblem, harness ornaments, and crowns; rich vermillion and emerald textiles; symmetrical composition with ornate archways and traditional South Indian decorative borders, gem-studded jewelry and halo-like radiance around the envoy.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a poised messenger scene with delicate linework; the charioteer’s refined face and gentle authoritative gesture; pale palace walls, patterned carpets, and a luminous chariot with softly rendered horses; cool blues and grays balanced with warm gold highlights, lyrical sky gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the charioteer with large eyes and elaborate headgear speaks to the king; stylized chariot wheel and vajra motif; flat reds/yellows/greens with rhythmic ornamentation, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: the envoy and chariot framed by lotus borders; deep blue ground with gold detailing; stylized horses and floral motifs; ornate textiles and symmetrical decorative elements, peacocks in the margins as auspicious witnesses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch blast","hoofbeats (soft)","chariot wheel creak","court hush","single bell strike"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सारथिः + देवराजस्य → सारथिर्देवराजस्य (रेफ-संधि); राजन् + वचः → राजन्वचः (व्यञ्जन-संधि: न् + व → न्व); देवराज (समास) in देवराजस्य/देवराजेन; सकाशम् treated as avyaya governing genitive (तव).
FAQs
The speaker identifies himself as Indra’s charioteer, addressing a human king, announcing that he has been sent by Indra.
It serves as a formal introduction of a divine envoy, establishing authority for the message that follows and marking a transition into a dialogue or instruction.
It highlights disciplined communication—speaking with clear credentials and requesting attentive listening—suggesting that important counsel should be received with respect and focus.