Shloka 19
The Story of Sukalā
Episode: Ugrasena and Padmāvatī’s Return to Vidarbha
प्रेषितानेन राजेंद्र गता पद्मावती स्वकम् । पूर्वं गृहं सती सा तु महाहर्षेण संकुला
preṣitānena rājeṃdra gatā padmāvatī svakam | pūrvaṃ gṛhaṃ satī sā tu mahāharṣeṇa saṃkulā
হে ৰাজেন্দ্ৰ, তেওঁৰ দ্বাৰা প্ৰেৰিত হৈ সতী পদ্মাৱতী নিজৰ পূৰ্বৰ গৃহ—নিজৰেই বাসস্থান—লৈ গ’ল; আৰু সি মহা হৰ্ষেৰে পৰিপূৰ্ণ আছিল।
Unspecified narrator addressing the king (rājendra); broader dialogue context not provided in the excerpt.
Concept: Returning to rightful places and relationships with purity (satī) and joy restores harmony; dharma often culminates in reunion and settled order.
Application: Honor your roots and relationships; when reconciliation or reunion is possible, approach it with integrity and gladness rather than pride.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Padmāvatī travels in a graceful procession back to her former home, her face luminous with restrained happiness, surrounded by attendants carrying auspicious lamps and flower baskets. At the doorway, family and well-wishers gather, the threshold decorated with lotus garlands, as the air fills with the sweetness of reunion.","primary_figures":["Padmāvatī","attendants","doorkeepers","family members at the threshold"],"setting":"palace street leading to an ancestral mansion; decorated doorway with toranas, rangoli-like patterns, and lotus garlands","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","marigold orange","sapphire blue","white jasmine","gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Padmāvatī in a palanquin or walking under a ceremonial umbrella, richly ornamented with gold leaf highlights; attendants with lamps and flower trays; the home doorway rendered as a gilded arch with lotus motifs; gem-like detailing on jewelry and borders, saturated reds and greens for festive auspiciousness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical homecoming procession with delicate faces and soft textiles; pastel architecture, flowering trees, and a welcoming group at the threshold; subtle expressions of joy, refined linework, and gentle morning light.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Padmāvatī centered, stylized eyes and ornate hair; attendants in rhythmic arrangement; doorway with bold floral patterns; warm pigments and strong outlines conveying auspicious movement and ‘mahāharṣa’.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: homecoming framed by lotus borders and peacock corners; Padmāvatī depicted like a central lotus-goddess motif; deep blue ground with gold floral filigree; lamps and garlands create a festive devotional ambience even in a worldly scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["processional drums","women’s ululation (mangal dhvani)","ankle bells","temple bell at the threshold"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रेषितानेन = प्रेषितेन + अनेन; राजेंद्र = राज + इन्द्र; महाहर्षेण = महा + हर्षेण
FAQs
Padmāvatī is the named character in the verse; she is described as being sent by someone and then going to her former home (her own house) with great joy.
Here “satī” functions as an epithet meaning a virtuous, morally upright woman, emphasizing Padmāvatī’s character rather than introducing a separate figure.
The verse highlights a dharmic tone—right conduct and emotional sincerity—by portraying Padmāvatī as virtuous and wholeheartedly joyful as she returns home, suggesting harmony and auspicious resolution within the narrative.