Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 82
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
एवमुक्तो महाराजो ययातिः पृथिवीपतिः । प्रसादात्तस्य देवस्य विष्णुलोकं प्रसाधितम्
evamukto mahārājo yayātiḥ pṛthivīpatiḥ | prasādāttasya devasya viṣṇulokaṃ prasādhitam
Được nói như vậy, Đại vương Yayāti, chúa tể cõi đất, nhờ ân điển của vị thần ấy mà đạt đến Viṣṇuloka—cõi phúc lành của Viṣṇu.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator; specific dialogue-pair not explicit in this isolated verse)
Concept: By the deity’s grace, even a worldly ruler attains Viṣṇu’s realm—bhakti transforms karma-bound status into liberation.
Application: Attribute spiritual progress to grace and respond with gratitude: maintain humility after success, dedicate merit to God, and keep devotional practices steady even amid responsibilities.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The narrator’s closing vision shows King Yayāti rising from the earthly plane into a luminous Vaikuṇṭha skyway, as if carried by a current of grace. Below, the earth fades into mist; above, lotus lakes and jeweled terraces of Viṣṇuloka glow with tranquil splendor.","primary_figures":["King Yayāti","Viṣṇu (as distant presiding presence)","celestial guides (viṣṇudūtas)"],"setting":"A vertical cosmic composition: earth at the bottom, a corridor of clouds and light in the middle, and Vaikuṇṭha’s lotus architecture at the top.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["mist silver","celestial white","golden amber","aqua blue","lotus magenta"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yayāti ascending with viṣṇudūtas toward a gold-leaf Vaikuṇṭha pavilion, ornate lotus throne in the distance, heavy gold embellishment on clouds and halos, rich jewel tones, decorative borders with śaṅkha-cakra motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: poetic ascent through pale clouds, delicate Vaikuṇṭha gardens above, soft gradients and fine brushwork, Yayāti guided upward, cool blues and silvers with warm gold highlights, serene celestial architecture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stacked cosmic registers, bold outlines, Vaikuṇṭha rendered with lotus and temple motifs, viṣṇudūtas escorting the king, warm pigment palette, rhythmic border patterns emphasizing narrative closure.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vaikuṇṭha as a grand lotus mandala at the top, floral borders and gold highlights, symmetrical cloud bands, small ascending figure of the king, devotional textile aesthetic with intricate ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft conch shell","wind through clouds","distant temple bells","gentle choral hum","closing silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एवमुक्तो = एवम् + उक्तः; प्रसादात्तस्य = प्रसादात् + तस्य
FAQs
It highlights that spiritual attainment—here, reaching Viṣṇu’s realm—occurs through the deity’s grace (prasāda), even for a powerful worldly ruler like Yayāti.
Yayāti is presented as a “mahārāja” and “pṛthivīpati” (great king, lord of the earth), a royal figure whose ultimate destiny is described as reaching Viṣṇuloka.
Worldly status is secondary to divine favor; the verse implicitly encourages humility and devotion, emphasizing that liberation or exalted states are granted through grace rather than mere power.