Shloka 15
Yayāti’s Vaiṣṇava Rule and the Earth Made Like Vaikuṇṭha
with Viṣṇu Name-Invocation
पुत्राणां तु सुखं पुण्यमधिकं पौत्रजं नराः । प्रभुंजंति सुखेनापि मानवा भुवि सत्तम
putrāṇāṃ tu sukhaṃ puṇyamadhikaṃ pautrajaṃ narāḥ | prabhuṃjaṃti sukhenāpi mānavā bhuvi sattama
بیٹوں کی خوشی تو پاکیزہ ہے، مگر پوتوں سے پیدا ہونے والی مسرت اس سے بھی زیادہ ثواب والی مانی جاتی ہے؛ اے بہترین مرد، زمین پر لوگ اس خوشی کو آسانی سے بھوگتے ہیں۔
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed to identify the dialogue frame, e.g., Pulastya–Bhīṣma).
Concept: Household happiness is framed as puṇya-bearing; the joy of grandchildren signifies stability, continuity, and the ripening of dharma across generations.
Application: Honor elders and descendants, invest in dharmic education and values for children, and treat family continuity as a responsibility (seva) rather than mere pride.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene household courtyard: a grandfather blesses a child seated on his lap while parents stand nearby with folded hands. In the background, a small Viṣṇu shrine and a tulsi-like courtyard garden suggest dharmic domesticity, with shared food and gentle music indicating easeful prosperity.","primary_figures":["Grandfather (elder householder)","Grandchild","Parents","Family priest (optional)","Viṣṇu shrine icon (background)"],"setting":"Clean, auspicious home courtyard with rangoli patterns, a small shrine niche, brass lamps, and a shaded veranda; symbols of continuity—sacred thread, scriptures, and offerings.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","ivory white","vermillion red","peacock blue","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic blessing scene with an elder holding a grandchild, family gathered near a small Viṣṇu shrine; gold leaf on jewelry, lamps, and shrine arch; rich reds/greens, ornate textiles, embossed halos for auspiciousness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard family portrait with delicate facial expressions, soft shadows, refined textiles; a small shrine and garden elements; gentle, lyrical mood with cool highlights and fine detailing on ornaments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized family figures with expressive eyes; bold outlines; shrine and lamp motifs; warm red/yellow/green palette; decorative borders with conch and lotus patterns to signal Vaiṣṇava auspiciousness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central family blessing vignette framed by lotus vines and floral borders; deep blue ground with gold accents; peacocks and cows as auspicious motifs; a small central shrine medallion indicating Viṣṇu’s protection over lineage."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft household bells","low mridang pulse","evening insects","gentle chanting in background","crackling oil lamp"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुण्यमधिकम् = पुण्यम् + अधिकम्; सुखेनापि = सुखेन + अपि.
FAQs
It states that happiness derived from grandsons is viewed as even greater and more merit-bearing than happiness derived from sons.
In Purāṇic ethics, family continuity and the fulfillment of household duties are treated as dharmic goods; thus the resulting joy is framed as connected with religious merit (puṇya).
The verse addresses an unnamed listener as “O best of men”; identifying the specific person requires the surrounding chapter context.