Shloka 17
Instruction to Śatrughna and the Mobilization for Rāma’s Aśvamedha
दशध्रुवकमंडितो लघुसुरोमशोभान्वितो विविक्तगलशुक्तिभृद्विततकंठको शेमणिः मुखे विशदकांतिधृत्त्वसितकांतिभृत्कर्णयोर्व्यराजत तदाह यो धृतकराग्ररश्मिच्छटः
daśadhruvakamaṃḍito laghusuromaśobhānvito viviktagalaśuktibhṛdvitatakaṃṭhako śemaṇiḥ mukhe viśadakāṃtidhṛttvasitakāṃtibhṛtkarṇayorvyarājata tadāha yo dhṛtakarāgraraśmicchaṭaḥ
كان مُزدانًا بعشرة حُلًى ثابتة، مُتجمّلًا بزغبٍ لطيفٍ رقيق، وعلى عنقه لؤلؤةٌ مميّزة مع امتداد العنق؛ فتلألأ الجوهَرُ المشرق. وأضاء وجهَه بهاءٌ صافٍ، ولمعت في أذنيه أقراطٌ ذات لمعانٍ داكن؛ ثم تكلّم، وأطرافُ أصابعه تومض بأشعّةٍ من نور.
Unspecified (a radiant, ornamented figure described in narration)
Concept: Divine effulgence (tejas) and auspicious marks signal the presence of higher authority; the devotee recognizes Bhagavān’s order through such lakṣaṇas.
Application: Cultivate reverence: when encountering genuine sanctity—scripture, deity, saint—respond with humility and attentive listening before action.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: netherworld
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant, ornament-laden celestial figure stands poised to speak, his fingertips emitting fine rays like sunbeams refracted through crystal. Pearls and dark-lustrous earrings frame a face of clear splendor, while the extended neck and jeweled throat-piece suggest sovereign authority in a netherworld court.","primary_figures":["Radiant divine figure (daivika puruṣa)","Attendant devas (subtle silhouettes)"],"setting":"A jeweled subterranean hall in Pātāla with gem-inlaid pillars, faint serpent-motif carvings, and a polished floor reflecting light-rays from the speaker’s hands.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","pearl white","obsidian black","emerald green","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a radiant ornamented divine figure in a gem-studded Pātāla sabhā, pearl throat-ornament and dark earrings, fingertips emitting golden rays; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, embossed jewelry, symmetrical pillars with serpent motifs, traditional South Indian iconographic clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: luminous court scene in a subterranean jeweled hall, delicate facial features and refined ornaments, soft sapphire-and-pearl palette, thin gold highlights, lyrical light-rays from fingertips, attendants rendered as gentle silhouettes, intricate textile patterns and subtle architectural depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, radiant figure with exaggerated expressive eyes and ornate jewelry, gem-pillared Pātāla hall with serpent motifs, stylized rays from fingertips, temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional court tableau with lotus and pearl motifs framing a radiant figure, deep indigo background, gold detailing, ornate borders of floral creepers, attendants arranged symmetrically; emphasize sacred splendor and patterned textiles rather than realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","faint conch shell","echoing hall ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शोभान्वितो → शोभा + अन्वितः; शुक्तिभृद्विततकंठको → शुक्ति-भृत् + वितत-कण्ठकः; कांतिधृत्त्वसितकांतिभृत्कर्णयोर्व्यराजत → कान्ति-धृत् + त्वसित-कान्ति-भृत् + कर्णयोः + व्यराजत; रश्मिच्छटः → रश्मि + छटः.
FAQs
It is a poetic portrait of a radiant being—ornamented, pearl-adorned at the throat, with shining face and earrings—whose fingertips emit a spray of light as he begins to speak.
It is primarily descriptive (alaṅkāra-style) and sets a scene by emphasizing tejas (splendor) and auspicious bodily marks before the ensuing speech or instruction.
Such details signal divinity, authority, and auspiciousness; they also prepare the listener to treat the forthcoming words as significant, often marking the entrance of an exalted figure.