Shloka 4
The Yayāti Episode: Succession and Royal Dharma Instructions to Pūru
अन्यस्त्रियो यथा लोके चपलत्वाद्वदंति च । अकार्यं राजराजेंद्र लोभान्मोहाच्च लंपटाः
anyastriyo yathā loke capalatvādvadaṃti ca | akāryaṃ rājarājeṃdra lobhānmohācca laṃpaṭāḥ
جیسے دنیا میں دوسری عورتیں چنچلتا کے باعث باتیں کرتی ہیں، ویسے ہی شہوت کے غلام—اے راجاراجیندر!—لالچ اور فریب کے سبب وہ کام کر بیٹھتے ہیں جو نہیں کرنا چاہیے۔
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Concept: Lobha (greed) and moha (delusion) drive adharma; unchecked lust leads to forbidden acts and downfall.
Application: Notice the triad—lust, greed, delusion—before decisions; pause, seek counsel, and adopt disciplines (japa, vrata, sat-sanga) to prevent moral compromise.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp temple bell strikes","low drum pulse","sudden silence between phrases","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अन्यस्त्रियः = अन्याः + स्त्रियः; चपलत्वाद्वदन्ति = चपलत्वात् + वदन्ति; राजराजेंद्र = राजराजेन्द्र (एन्द्र-समासरूप); लोभान्मोहाच्च = लोभात् + मोहात् + च
FAQs
It warns that greed (lobha) and delusion (moha) drive people into improper actions (akārya), highlighting the need for self-restraint and clarity.
“Rājarājendra” means “best of kings” or “king of kings” and indicates the speaker is addressing a royal figure; the specific identity requires surrounding chapter context.
Yes. Its main thrust is causal: fickleness, greed, and delusion distort speech and conduct, leading to adharma (improper behavior).