Shloka 23

Raghuvara’s Royal Consecration

Rāma’s Coronation and Familial Reconciliation

Devanagari script

नमस्कृत्य ययौ गेहं सुमित्रायाः कृपानिधिः । सुमित्रा पुत्रसहितं रामं दृष्ट्वा महामनाः

Transliteration

namaskṛtya yayau gehaṃ sumitrāyāḥ kṛpānidhiḥ | sumitrā putrasahitaṃ rāmaṃ dṛṣṭvā mahāmanāḥ

Translation

بعد أن قدّم التحية بخشوع، مضى كنزُ الرحمة إلى بيتِ سوميترَا. ولمّا رأت سوميترَا ذاتُ النفسِ النبيلة راما مع ابنها، امتلأ قلبُها فرحًا.

Word by Word

नमस्कृत्यhaving saluted

ययौwent

गेहम्to the house

सुमित्रायाःof Sumitrā

कृपानिधिःtreasure of compassion

सुमित्राSumitrā

पुत्रसहितम्together with (her) son

रामम्Rāma

दृष्ट्वाhaving seen

महामनाःgreat-minded

Speaker

Narrator (contextual; not explicitly marked in the given single verse)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Compassion expressed through humility—offering respects and seeking elders—embodies devotion in action.

Application: Begin interactions with respect; visit elders with humility; let compassion guide speech and movement.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Geographic Context

Type: city

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rama, radiant yet modest, steps into Sumitrā’s residence after offering a deep namaskāra. Sumitrā, noble and warm, rises with joy upon seeing Rama accompanied by her son, the room brightening as if compassion itself entered.","primary_figures":["Rāma","Sumitrā","Lakṣmaṇa (implied by ‘her son’)"],"setting":"A refined palace-home courtyard with tulip-like lotus carvings, a small inner shrine, and a threshold draped with garlands; attendants at the periphery.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","vermillion","pearl white","emerald green","indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rama entering Sumitrā’s home with folded hands; Sumitrā standing in स्वागत-gesture, Lakṣmaṇa beside Rama; gold leaf halos, rich maroon-green textiles, ornate pillars, gem-like highlights, decorative arch with floral toran, devotional domestic grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: courtyard scene with delicate architecture and patterned rugs; Rama and Lakṣmaṇa in gentle motion; Sumitrā’s joyful gaze; soft mountain-like cool tones adapted to palace setting, refined faces, lyrical restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines; Rama and Lakṣmaṇa in iconic posture; Sumitrā’s welcoming stance; warm yellow-red-green palette, ornamental borders, shrine lamp in background.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Rama and Lakṣmaṇa framed by lotus borders and floral creepers; peacocks near the doorway; deep blue ground with gold highlights; emphasis on bhakti through namaskāra and welcoming darśana."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["anklet bells","soft footsteps","courtyard birds","distant veena drone","gentle conch flourish"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृपानिधिः = कृपा + निधिः (समास). पुत्रसहितम् = पुत्रेण सहितम् (समास).

Characters & Entities

Sumitrā

Rāma

FAQs

Who is described as 'kṛpānidhiḥ' (treasure of compassion) in this verse?

The verse uses 'kṛpānidhiḥ' as an epithet for the person who, after offering salutations, goes to Sumitrā’s house; the single-verse excerpt does not explicitly name him.

What is the central action described in this shloka?

A compassionate figure pays respects and visits Sumitrā’s home; Sumitrā then sees Rāma together with her son.

What ethical or devotional value is highlighted here?

The verse foregrounds humility and courtesy (namaskṛtya—offering respects) and portrays reverent, affectionate family-centered reverence around Rāma.