Shloka 40
Yayāti Ensnared by Desire: Gandharva Marriage, Aśvamedha, and the Demand to See the Worlds
क्षात्रं बलं सुतेजश्च त्वयि सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम् । तस्मादेवं प्रकर्तव्यं मत्प्रियं नहुषात्मज
kṣātraṃ balaṃ sutejaśca tvayi sarvaṃ pratiṣṭhitam | tasmādevaṃ prakartavyaṃ matpriyaṃ nahuṣātmaja
کشتریہ قوت، طاقت اور عالی شان تجلّی—یہ سب تم ہی میں قائم ہے۔ اس لیے، اے نہوش کے فرزند، میرے لیے محبوب یہی ہے کہ تم اسی طرح عمل کرو۔
Unspecified (context-dependent exhortation to 'son of Nahuṣa')
Concept: Power and brilliance entail obligation: act according to the divinely approved course, not personal whim.
Application: Use authority responsibly: align decisions with conscience, scriptural ethics, and the welfare of dependents; treat strength as stewardship.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A commanding mentor-figure addresses the son of Nahuṣa, pointing toward a path that leads from the palace to a distant sacred grove—suggesting that royal power must move toward dharmic action. The king’s armor and crown gleam, but his posture is humble, receiving instruction as a sacred charge.","primary_figures":["Mentor/Narrator figure (contextual speaker)","Nahuṣa’s son (king)","guards/standard-bearers (optional)"],"setting":"palace threshold opening onto a processional road toward a forested tīrtha; banners, weapons, and ritual emblems juxtaposed","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sunlit gold","bronze","forest green","lapis lazuli","white jasmine"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the king in ornate armor with gold leaf highlights stands before a lotus-arched palace gate; the speaker gestures in instruction; embossed gold leaf on crown and weapons, rich reds/greens, sacred symbols (chakra, conch motifs) subtly integrated to Vaishnavaize the dharmic command.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant figures at a palace veranda, a winding road into a green grove; delicate brushwork, cool shadows, lyrical landscape, refined facial expressions showing resolve and humility.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized king with bold outlines, speaker in ochre, strong symmetrical composition; vivid reds/yellows/greens, emphasis on eyes and gesture conveying command and duty.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figures framed by lotus borders; the road to dharma depicted with floral patterns; deep blue ground with gold detailing, peacocks and vines symbolizing auspicious movement toward sacred action."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","martial drum (dundubhi)","temple bells","wind through banners"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुतेजश्च → सुतेजः च; तस्मादेवं → तस्मात् एवम्; (others: no significant sandhi).
FAQs
The verse directly addresses a figure identified by lineage as “Nahuṣa’s son,” but the specific individual (e.g., a named king) requires the surrounding chapter context to confirm.
The verse praises kṣātra (royal/kṣatriya authority), bala (strength), and sutejas (excellent splendor or spiritual-political radiance) as being firmly established in the person addressed.
It teaches that power and brilliance should be expressed through right action: since the addressee possesses the capacities of rulership, they are urged to act in a particular, approved manner aligned with duty and the advisor’s counsel.