Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 24
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
सर्वे लोकाः सुरूपास्ते राजानमुपजग्मिरे । प्रजाशतसहस्राणि लक्षकोटिशतानि च
sarve lokāḥ surūpāste rājānamupajagmire | prajāśatasahasrāṇi lakṣakoṭiśatāni ca
وہ سب لوگ خوش صورت تھے اور بادشاہ کے پاس جا پہنچے؛ رعایا کی تعداد لاکھوں ہزاروں ہی نہیں، بلکہ لاکھوں اور کروڑوں کے سینکڑوں تک تھی۔
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue-speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Dharmic leadership and shared religious purpose can unify vast populations toward auspicious action.
Application: Use influence responsibly—family, workplace, community—so others are encouraged toward ethical living, charity, and devotion rather than distraction.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sea of radiant faces moves toward the king’s pavilion, the crowd stretching beyond the horizon like a living river. Standards flutter overhead, and the king stands elevated, receiving them with composed dignity as the multitude converges in orderly devotion.","primary_figures":["The king","multitudes of subjects","royal ministers","Vaishnava standard-bearers"],"setting":"A royal courtyard opening into a broad public square, with canopies, flags, and a distant temple spire anchoring the horizon.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["ivory white","vermillion","peacock blue","marigold gold","forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the king on a jeweled throne under a canopy, receiving countless devotees; gold leaf highlights on ornaments and flags; conch-disc emblems; dense crowd composition with rich reds, greens, and luminous gold; embossed architectural pillars and temple spire in the background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: panoramic crowd scene with rhythmic lines of people approaching a central royal figure; delicate faces, patterned shawls, soft sky gradients; distant temple silhouette and rolling landscape; refined detailing of banners and jewelry.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized mass of devotees with bold outlines, repeating ornamental motifs, and a central king figure; temple architecture with lamp niches; warm reds and yellows with green and blue accents; mural-like symmetry and ceremonial order.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional gathering framed by floral borders and lotus motifs; conch-disc banners; peacocks at corners; deep blue ground with gold detailing; the king as a patron of Vaishnava dharma, crowd rendered in decorative repetition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crowd murmur","drums in distance","conch shell","flag flapping","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुरूपास्ते = सुरूपाः + ते; राजानमुपजग्मिरे = राजानम् + उपजग्मिरे।
FAQs
It describes a vast multitude of people—described as well-formed/beautiful—approaching the king, emphasizing the scale of the gathering.
They are large-number terms: lakṣa ≈ 100,000 and koṭi ≈ 10,000,000, used to convey an immense count of subjects.
It reflects the Purāṇic ideal of kingship where the ruler is a focal point for public matters—subjects collectively seek the king for governance, protection, or adjudication.