Shloka 143
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
तस्य सत्यव्रतो नाम तस्मात्सत्यरथः स्मृतः । तस्य पुत्रो हरिश्चन्द्रो हरिश्चंद्राच्च रोहितः
tasya satyavrato nāma tasmātsatyarathaḥ smṛtaḥ | tasya putro hariścandro hariścaṃdrācca rohitaḥ
اس کا نام ستیہ ورت تھا؛ اسی لیے وہ ‘ستیہ رتھ’ کے نام سے یاد کیا جاتا ہے۔ اس کا بیٹا ہریش چندر تھا، اور ہریش چندر سے روہت پیدا ہوا۔
Narrator (Purāṇic genealogical narration; specific dialogue speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Satya (truth) as royal vow: a king’s legitimacy rests on unwavering commitment to truth even under suffering.
Application: Keep promises; choose integrity over convenience; treat speech as sacred offering.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A regal court scene shows Satyavrata/Satyaratha seated beneath a canopy, while behind him a luminous thread of ‘satya’ (truth) rises like a vertical beam. In the background, a young Hariścandra is depicted with a calm, resolute gaze, foreshadowing future trials.","primary_figures":["Satyavrata (Satyaratha)","Hariścandra","Rohita"],"setting":"Solar dynasty palace hall with carved pillars, ritual fire at one side, scribes recording lineage","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ivory white","vermillion","antique gold","smoky gray","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Palace durbar with Satyaratha enthroned, gold-leaf halo and ornate jewelry, a vertical golden ‘satya’ beam motif behind; Hariścandra as prince at the side with folded hands, Rohita as child; rich reds/greens, embossed gold borders and arch.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Intimate court interior with delicate textiles, subtle expressions of resolve, soft lamp glow; Hariścandra’s face rendered with refined calm, lineage written on a small scroll in the corner.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Stylized royal figures with bold outlines, satya-beam as a symbolic pillar of light, ritual fire motifs, strong red/yellow/green palette and symmetrical framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Truth motif as a central lotus-stem rising through the composition, small vignettes of Satyaratha, Hariścandra, Rohita placed like medallions, ornate floral borders, deep blue ground with gold filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low temple bell","steady tanpura","soft crackle of ritual fire","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात्सत्यरथः = तस्मात् + सत्यरथः; पुत्रो = पुत्रः (पूर्वपदसन्धि); हरिश्चंद्राच्च = हरिश्चन्द्रात् + च
FAQs
It records a genealogical succession: Satyavrata (also known as Satyaratha) fathered Hariścandra, and Hariścandra fathered Rohita.
It presents an epithet-based naming: because of his “vow to truth” (satyavrata), he is remembered by the honorific name “Satyaratha,” highlighting a reputation grounded in truth.
The verse foregrounds satya (truth) as a defining virtue—so central that it becomes the basis for a king’s remembered name—reinforcing truthfulness as a core dharmic ideal.