Shloka 13
The Yayāti Episode: Succession and Royal Dharma Instructions to Pūru
एह्येहि सर्वधर्मज्ञ धर्मं जानासि निश्चितम् । ममाज्ञया हि धर्मात्मन्धर्मः संपालितस्त्वया
ehyehi sarvadharmajña dharmaṃ jānāsi niścitam | mamājñayā hi dharmātmandharmaḥ saṃpālitastvayā
آؤ، آؤ—اے سب دھرم کے جاننے والے! تم یقیناً پختہ یقین کے ساتھ دھرم کو جانتے ہو۔ میرے حکم سے، اے نیک روح، تم نے دھرم کو بخوبی نبھایا ہے۔
Unspecified (context needed; likely a senior authority figure addressing a righteous person)
Concept: Dharma is upheld through obedient, conscientious execution of rightful authority and responsibility.
Application: Treat entrusted responsibilities as sacred; uphold ethics even when acting under instruction—verify that commands align with dharma.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A commanding elder—king or patriarch—beckons the dharma-knowing prince with an urgent yet approving tone. The prince bows with folded hands, the air charged with the gravity of duty fulfilled under righteous command.","primary_figures":["Elder authority (king/father)","Dharma-knowing prince (Pūru)","Courtiers","Royal priest/sage"],"setting":"Audience hall with a raised dais; ceremonial fly-whisks, royal parasol, and a dharma-śāstra manuscript near the priest.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnished gold","ivory","royal blue","vermilion","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: elder authority gesturing ‘come, come’ to Pūru who stands in añjali; gold leaf highlights on throne, parasol, and jewelry; rich vermilion backdrop, emerald textiles, ornate borders, devotional solemnity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court moment with expressive hand gesture and respectful bow; delicate linework, soft gradients, cool blues, refined facial features, patterned carpets, lyrical restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal figures with bold outlines; the elder’s commanding mudrā and the prince’s añjali emphasized; red/yellow/green pigments, temple-wall symmetry, dignified stillness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: formal court scene framed by lotus vines and peacock motifs; deep blue ground with gold detailing; stylized textiles and floral borders lending a devotional, ceremonial feel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["staff strike on stone (court signal)","conch shell (brief)","rustle of silk garments"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एह्येहि = एहि + एहि; ममाज्ञया = मम + आज्ञया; धर्मात्मन्धर्मः = धर्मात्मन् + धर्मः; संपालितस्त्वया = संपालितः + त्वया
FAQs
It praises steadfast knowledge of dharma and affirms that dharma is upheld through disciplined action aligned with rightful instruction or command.
Both: it acknowledges the addressee’s firm understanding of dharma, while also stating that dharma was maintained in accordance with the speaker’s directive.
The verse alone does not identify the speaker; the surrounding verses are needed to determine whether this is a divine figure, a king, or a sage addressing a dutiful person.