Shloka 47
Yayāti’s Summons to Heaven and the Teaching on Old Age, the Five-Element Body, and Self–Body Discernment
त्वं पुनः सर्वधर्मज्ञः सर्वधर्मेषु संस्थितः । शक्रेण सह मोदस्व स्वर्गलोके महीपते
tvaṃ punaḥ sarvadharmajñaḥ sarvadharmeṣu saṃsthitaḥ | śakreṇa saha modasva svargaloke mahīpate
اور تم، اے بادشاہ، سب دھرم کے جاننے والے اور ہر نیکی میں ثابت قدم ہو؛ شَکر (اِندر) کے ساتھ سُورگ لوک میں شادمان رہو۔
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Concept: Steadfastness in comprehensive dharma (sarva-dharma) leads to exalted states; moral knowledge must become lived stability.
Application: Integrate ethics across domains—speech, wealth, power, relationships—so that ‘knowing dharma’ becomes ‘standing in dharma.’
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dignified king stands at the threshold of Svargaloka, hands folded in composed humility, while Indra extends a welcoming gesture from a jeweled throne. The scene feels like a moral coronation: not conquest, but recognition of steadfast dharma as the true victory.","primary_figures":["A dharma-knowing king (addressed as ‘you’)","Indra (Śakra)","Deva attendants (optional)"],"setting":"Svarga gate with jeweled arch, cloud floor, and a distant kalpavṛkṣa grove; a subtle dharma-wheel motif carved into the arch.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm gold","deep lapis","rose madder","pearl gray","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra seated on an ornate throne under a golden arch; the king at the threshold with añjali-mudrā; thick gold leaf on throne, arch, and halos; rich crimson and emerald garments; embossed dharma-wheel motif; gem-studded ornaments; frontal, iconic composition with devotional solemnity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet, refined welcome scene on a cloud terrace; Indra slightly elevated, the king below in respectful posture; delicate shading, cool blues with warm gold accents; fine textile patterns; a lyrical grove in the background with tiny blossoms.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized archway and throne; Indra and the king with large expressive eyes; warm yellow-red dominance; decorative border of lotus and geometric motifs; emphasis on dignified stillness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical celestial gateway framed by intricate floral borders; Indra centered above, the king centered below; lotus motifs and peacocks at the margins; deep blue ground with gold highlights; devotional textile aesthetic emphasizing auspicious geometry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["single bell strikes","conch shell (soft)","tanpura drone","gentle silence"]}
FAQs
It praises a righteous king as a comprehensive knower and follower of dharma, promising heavenly enjoyment in Indra’s realm as a fruit of such conduct.
Indra symbolizes the heavenly realm (Svarga) and its rewards; being told to rejoice with Śakra indicates attaining honored residence and joy in Svarga.
Leaders should be grounded in dharma across all responsibilities; steadfast righteousness is portrayed as the basis for both honor and auspicious results.