Shloka 28
Yayāti and Mātali: Embodiment, Dharma as Rejuvenation, and the Medicine of Kṛṣṇa’s Name
शुचिस्ततो भवेत्सूत प्रसादात्तस्य चक्रिणः । नाहं स्वर्गं गमिष्यामि स्वर्गमत्र करोम्यहम्
śucistato bhavetsūta prasādāttasya cakriṇaḥ | nāhaṃ svargaṃ gamiṣyāmi svargamatra karomyaham
پھر، اے سوت، اُس چکر دھاری پروردگار کے فضل سے انسان پاک ہو جاتا ہے۔ میں سُورگ نہیں جاؤں گا؛ میں یہیں سُورگ بنا دوں گا۔
Unspecified (addressing Sūta within a narrative discourse)
Concept: By the grace of the discus-bearing Vishnu, purity arises, and heaven is realized here through sanctified living rather than post-mortem ascent.
Application: Treat daily duties as worship: keep śauca (cleanliness), speak truthfully, offer actions to Vishnu, and cultivate a home/community that feels ‘svarga’ through compassion and restraint.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A steadfast king-votary stands on a lotus-like dais upon the earth, palms joined, as Vishnu’s Sudarśana radiates above like a protective halo. The landscape subtly transforms—dust becomes golden pollen, thorny shrubs bloom, and humble huts glow like celestial pavilions—signifying ‘svarga here’ through grace and purity.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Cakrin)","a righteous king/devotee","Sūta (as listener/attendant narrator figure)"],"setting":"Earthly royal courtyard opening into a village and fields that visually morph into a celestial garden; banners with chakra motifs; a small shrine with lamp and conch.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","emerald green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu as Cakrin above a righteous king with folded hands, Sudarshana Chakra rendered as a gold-leaf aureole; earth below transforming into svarga—golden lotuses, jeweled arches, lamp-lit shrine; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, thick gesso highlights, traditional South Indian iconography, ornate borders with lotus and chakra motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene king-devotee in a palace terrace overlooking fields that bloom into a celestial garden; Vishnu’s chakra appears as a luminous disc in the sky; delicate brushwork, refined faces, cool yet radiant palette, lyrical trees and flowering vines, subtle mist, fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; Vishnu with large expressive eyes holding chakra, conch, mace, lotus; the king below in añjali; earth-to-heaven transformation shown via stylized lotus bands and celestial architecture; red/yellow/green dominance with rhythmic ornamentation like temple wall art.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a Vishnu-centered composition with chakra halo and lotus motifs; the earthly courtyard becomes a lotus-laden ‘svarga’ garden; intricate floral borders, peacocks and cows as auspicious life on earth, deep blues and gold, dense decorative patterning inspired by Nathdwara textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","soft drone (tanpura)","distant birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवेत्सूत = भवेत् + सूत; प्रसादात्तस्य = प्रसादात् + तस्य; नाहं = न + अहम्; स्वर्गमत्र = स्वर्गम् + अत्र; करोम्यहम् = करोमि + अहम्
FAQs
Cakriṇ (“the discus-bearer”) is a standard epithet of Lord Viṣṇu, referring to his Sudarśana-cakra.
It emphasizes purification through divine grace and the idea that sacred, heaven-like blessedness can be realized in this life rather than sought only as a post-mortem destination.
It points toward transforming one’s conduct and environment through devotion and purity—making life “heavenly” by righteous action, inner cleanliness, and reliance on divine grace.