Shloka 7
Yayāti’s Proclamation of Hari-Worship and the Ideal Vaiṣṇava Society
in the Mata–Pitri Tirtha Cycle
नामभिः कर्मभिर्विष्णुं यजंते ज्ञानकोविदाः । तद्ध्यानास्तद्व्यवसिता विष्णुपूजापरायणाः
nāmabhiḥ karmabhirviṣṇuṃ yajaṃte jñānakovidāḥ | taddhyānāstadvyavasitā viṣṇupūjāparāyaṇāḥ
حقیقی معرفت میں ماہر لوگ مقدس ناموں اور مقررہ اعمال کے ذریعے وشنو کی یجنہ کرتے ہیں؛ اسی کے دھیان میں محو، اسی میں پختہ عزم والے، صرف وشنو پوجا کے ہی پرستار رہتے ہیں۔
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: The truly wise worship Vishnu through nāma (sacred names) and karma (prescribed rites), sustained by dhyāna and firm resolve, culminating in exclusive Vishnu-pūjā.
Application: Keep a daily triad: (1) recite Vishnu-nāmas (e.g., 108 names), (2) offer a simple pūjā (lamp, water, flowers), (3) sit for brief dhyāna on the Lord’s form; let vows and duties become offerings rather than mere obligations.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned devotee sits before a small Vishnu altar, counting a tulasi-mālā while softly chanting divine names. Beside him, a lamp flame steadies, and offerings—water, flowers, and sandal paste—form a simple yet luminous ritual, while a faint vision of the discus-bearing Lord appears in the heart-space behind the altar.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Chakrapāṇi)","a jñāna-kovidāḥ devotee (sage-like householder)"],"setting":"Quiet shrine corner with a low wooden altar, brass lamp, conch, and a small śālagrāma or Vishnu icon; faint mandala-like aura suggesting inner meditation.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","sandalwood beige","deep emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu as Chakrapāṇi seated in regal posture with Śrīvatsa and Kaustubha, heavy gold-leaf halo and arch, gem-studded ornaments; in the foreground a devotee offers arghya and flowers while holding a tulasi-mālā; rich crimson and emerald textiles, ornate temple pillars, luminous lamp flames, embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene indoor shrine scene with delicate linework; a devotee chanting Vishnu-nāmas with a tulasi rosary, small Vishnu icon on a low altar, soft pastel blues and greens, refined facial features, subtle incense curls, quiet lyrical intimacy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu with bold black outlines and large expressive eyes, chakra and śaṅkha prominent; devotee in añjali near a lamp and offerings; flat temple-wall composition, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, rhythmic ornamental borders and lotus motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-Vishnu centered with lotus and floral borders, deep indigo background with gold highlights; devotee performing arcana with tulasi leaves, cows and peacocks as auspicious attendants, intricate nāma-pattern calligraphy-like motifs woven into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","lamp crackle","gentle drone (tanpura)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कर्मभिः + विष्णुम् → कर्मभिर्विष्णुम् (र्-सन्धि); तद् + ध्यानाः → तद्ध्यानाः (द्+ध); तद् + व्यवसिताः → तद्व्यवसिताः (द्+व).
FAQs
It portrays the truly knowledgeable as those who actively worship Viṣṇu—uniting understanding with practice—through divine names, ritual action, meditation, and steady commitment.
It includes both—“names” (nāmabhiḥ) and “rites/actions” (karmabhiḥ)—and frames them as complementary expressions of worship grounded in meditation and firm resolve.
It encourages consistency: keep one’s mind on the Divine (meditation), align decisions with that focus (steadfast resolve), and express it through regular devotional practice (name-recitation and worship).