Shloka 6
Protection of Brāhmaṇas
गालव उवाच । राजन्शृणुष्वावहितो यत्पृष्टोऽस्मि तवाग्रतः । कथयामि समासेन पुत्रस्योद्भवकारणम्
gālava uvāca | rājanśṛṇuṣvāvahito yatpṛṣṭo'smi tavāgrataḥ | kathayāmi samāsena putrasyodbhavakāraṇam
Gālava sprach: „O König, höre aufmerksam zu. Da du mich vor dir gefragt hast, will ich dir kurz die Ursache für die Geburt eines Sohnes darlegen.“
Gālava
Concept: Right questioning and attentive listening are prerequisites for receiving dharmic knowledge; causes (kāraṇa) behind life-events are to be understood through śāstra-guided narration.
Application: Cultivate ‘āvahita’ listening—reduce distraction, ask precise questions, and receive guidance with humility before acting.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a royal audience hall, King and courtiers sit respectfully as Sage Gālava rises, one hand lifted in teaching gesture. The atmosphere is disciplined and quiet—an intellectual sanctum within worldly power—where a single question opens a stream of sacred causality.","primary_figures":["Gālava","King (Rājā)","attendant courtiers","scribes"],"setting":"royal sabhā with carved pillars, low dais, palm-leaf records, and a small ritual lamp","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ivory","royal blue","burnished gold","deep maroon","smoky teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gālava standing in a teaching pose before a seated king on a jeweled throne, gold-leaf halos and architectural arches, rich reds/greens, embossed ornaments, a glowing brass lamp in foreground, symmetrical court composition with traditional South Indian detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined court interior with delicate textiles, Gālava’s calm face rendered with fine brushwork, cool blues and soft ochres, minimalistic yet lyrical pillars, attentive king leaning forward, subtle narrative elegance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized palace pillars, Gālava with expressive eyes and saffron garments, king in regal attire, warm red-yellow-green palette, lamp flame emphasized, mural-like flat perspective.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: court scene framed by ornate floral borders and lotus medallions, deep indigo backdrop with gold highlights, peacocks perched on stylized arches, Gālava and king rendered with devotional ornamentation and rhythmic patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft court ambience","single temple bell","palm-leaf rustle","measured silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजन्शृणुष्वावहितो = राजन् + शृणुष्व + अवहितः (न् + श् → ञ्श्; स्व + अ → स्वा). यत्पृष्टोऽस्मि = यत् + पृष्टः + अस्मि (त् + प् → त्प्; ः + अ → 'ोऽ'). तवाग्रतः = तव + अग्रतः (अ + अ → आ). पुत्रस्योद्भवकारणम् = पुत्रस्य + उद्भवकारणम् (अ + उ → ओ).
FAQs
The speaker is Gālava, addressing a king (rājan) in a dialogue setting.
It serves as a transition: Gālava asks the king to listen attentively and announces that he will summarize the cause behind a son's birth, introducing an origin account.
It models attentive listening and respectful inquiry: the king asks directly, and the sage responds concisely and responsibly, emphasizing clarity and focus in transmitting knowledge.