Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 48
Śrīrāmāvatāravarṇanam (Description of Śrī Rāma’s Incarnation) — Ayodhyā Abhiṣeka, Vanavāsa, Daśaratha’s Death, Bharata’s Regency
अहं वनं प्रयास्यामि त्वदादेशप्रतीक्षकः रामः श्रुत्वा जलं दत्वा गृहीत्वा पादुके व्रज
ahaṃ vanaṃ prayāsyāmi tvadādeśapratīkṣakaḥ rāmaḥ śrutvā jalaṃ datvā gṛhītvā pāduke vraja
“আমি বনে চলে যাব, তোমার আদেশের অপেক্ষায় থাকব। হে রাম, এ কথা শুনে বিদায়ের জল দাও, পাদুকা গ্রহণ করে যাও।”
Unclear from isolated verse; contextually a Ramayana-style dialogue (likely an elder addressing Rama about departure and the sandals as royal symbol).
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","practical_application":"Exemplifies renunciation for dharma, obedience to rightful command, and symbolic transfer of authority via pādukā (sandals) with ritual water-offering.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pādukā-regency protocol: water-offering and taking the sandals","lookup_keywords":["pādukā","jaladāna","ājñā-pratīkṣā","vanavāsa","rājya-pratinidhi"],"quick_summary":"The speaker vows forest-departure awaiting command; Rāma instructs a water-offering and the taking of sandals—establishing a symbolic, dharmic regency without usurping the rightful king."}
Concept: Tyāga and ājñā-pālana: relinquishing personal claim and serving dharma through symbolic representation rather than direct power.
Application: Use symbols and delegated authority to preserve legitimacy; practice restraint and obedience to ethical commitments.
Khanda Section: Itihasa-anuvada (Ramayana narrative episode within Agni Purana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a forest setting, Rāma instructs: offer water, take my sandals, and return; the other figure vows to go to the forest awaiting command—highlighting the pādukā as the emblem of rule.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Rāma in ascetic attire extending sandals, attendant with water vessel performing jaladāna, dense stylized forest, iconic calm faces, warm earthy palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, close focus on pādukā exchange, gold-leaf emphasis on sandals and ritual vessels, Rāma with serene halo, devotional mood with ornate borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step ritual clarity: water-offering gesture, sandals held reverently, minimal background, delicate linework and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic forest clearing, figures in gentle dialogue, detailed sandals and water pot, subtle emotional restraint, fine brushwork"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्वदादेशप्रतीक्षकः → त्वत् + आदेश + प्रतीक्षकः
Related Themes: Agni Purana Rāmāyaṇa-saṃgraha: Bharata’s refusal of kingship and pādukā worship; Agni Purana dharma sections on satya and niyama
FAQs
It reflects ritual etiquette: offering water (jala-dāna) as a formal act of respect/farewell, and treating the pādukā (sandals) as a sanctioned emblem of delegated authority.
By embedding Itihasa-style instruction, it preserves norms of conduct (ācāra), royal symbolism (pādukā as authority), and ritual politeness—showing how the Agni Purana teaches dharma through narrative as well as technical treatises.
The verse valorizes obedience to rightful command and respectful rites; such disciplined conduct (dharma-anuṣṭhāna) is presented as purifying and merit-producing, especially in moments of renunciation and transition.