Shloka 55
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
ध्वज व्याजेन राजेंद्र चलिताग्रैः सुपल्लवैः । श्वसनांदोलितैस्तैश्च ध्वजाग्रैश्च मनोहरैः
dhvaja vyājena rājeṃdra calitāgraiḥ supallavaiḥ | śvasanāṃdolitaistaiśca dhvajāgraiśca manoharaiḥ
Muôn tâu đại vương, dưới dáng vẻ như những lá cờ, các chóp non mềm mại xinh đẹp—đầu ngọn lay động, bị gió đưa đẩy—trông tựa những đỉnh cờ duyên dáng.
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (rājendra)
Concept: Auspicious external signs (dhvaja, toraṇa, patākā) reflect inner devotion; beauty can be a vehicle for remembrance of the divine.
Application: Keep a small sacred corner at home—clean, adorned, and wind-lit (lamp/incense)—so the senses naturally turn toward worship.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Along a temple avenue, tender leaf-tips sway in the breeze, so perfectly aligned that they resemble rows of fluttering banners. The scene feels like nature itself has joined the festival—green pennants dancing above pilgrims as they approach the sanctum.","primary_figures":["A king (rājendra) observing","Pilgrims/Vaiṣṇavas","Temple attendants (optional)"],"setting":"Temple approach road with sacred trees, leafy branches trimmed into decorative lines, and distant gopura silhouettes.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["fresh leaf green","marigold orange","sandstone beige","sky blue","brass gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian temple street with a distant gopura; rows of stylized green leaf-tips painted as banner-like motifs; gold leaf accents on flagpoles and ornaments; the king and devotees in traditional attire, rich reds/greens, ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate trees with fine leaf clusters forming banner-like lines; a gentle breeze indicated by curved strokes; a small royal figure and devotees on a path; soft sky wash, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined foliage forming rhythmic banner shapes; warm yellow background, green-red palette; temple architecture simplified; figures with characteristic eyes and jewelry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative border of leaves and pennants; central temple approach with symmetrical foliage; peacocks near the path; intricate floral motifs, deep blue accents with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","soft bells","distant chanting","light wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्वसनांदोलितैस्तैश्च = श्वसन + आन्दोलितैः + तैः + च; ध्वजाग्रैश्च = ध्वजाग्रैः + च
FAQs
The verse compares wind-swayed tender leaf-tips to the charming tops of banners (dhvaja), using a simile that makes the landscape appear ceremonially decorated.
Not explicitly; it functions primarily as descriptive poetry, heightening the scene’s beauty and auspicious atmosphere through imagery of movement, wind, and “banner-like” foliage.
“Rājendra” means “best of kings” and indicates the listener is a king within the dialogue framework of the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; the specific identity is not stated in this single verse.