Shloka 27

The Meeting with Agastya

Rāma Praised by the Gods; Phalaśruti; Ideal Reign; Prelude to Agastya’s Arrival

Devanagari script

सीतापतिमुखालोक निश्चलीभूतलोचनाः । लोका बभूवुः सततं कारुण्यपरिपूरिताः

Transliteration

sītāpatimukhāloka niścalībhūtalocanāḥ | lokā babhūvuḥ satataṃ kāruṇyaparipūritāḥ

Translation

Beim Anblick des Antlitzes des Herrn Sītās wurden ihre Augen reglos; und die Menschen blieben fortwährend von Mitgefühl erfüllt, bis zum Überströmen.

Word by Word

• सीता-पति-मुख-आलोक: the sight of Sītā’s lord’s face
• सीता-पति-मुख-आलोक: Hetu/Nimitta (हेतु/निमित्त)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक) + पति (प्रातिपदिक) + मुख (प्रातिपदिक) + आलोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd; प्रथमा/द्वितीया), Singular; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सीतायाः पतिः) + तत्पुरुषः (पतेः मुखम्) + तत्पुरुषः (मुखस्य आलोकः)

• निश्चलीभूत-लोचनाः: whose eyes became motionless
• निश्चलीभूत-लोचनाः: Visheshana of Karta (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निश्चल (प्रातिपदिक) + भू (धातु) + लोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st; प्रथमा), Plural; बहुव्रीह्यर्थे विशेषणम्—‘निश्चलीभूतानि लोचनानि येषाम्’; निश्चलीभूत = भू-धातोः क्त (भूत) with उपसर्ग/निपात-प्रयोगः, adjectival

• लोकाः: the people
• लोकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st; प्रथमा), Plural

• बभूवुः: became
• बभूवुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect; परोक्षभूत), परस्मैपद, 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural

• सततम्: constantly
• सततम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सतत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)

• कारुण्य-परिपूरिताः: filled with compassion
• कारुण्य-परिपूरिताः: Visheshana of Karta (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कारुण्य (प्रातिपदिक) + परि-पू (धातु)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st; प्रथमा), Plural; समासः—तृतीया/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषवत् अर्थः ‘कारुण्येन परिपूरिताः’; परिपूरित = परि+पू धातोः क्त (past passive participle)

Speaker

Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Darśana of the Lord softens the heart; true devotion expresses itself as karuṇā rather than mere spectacle.

Application: Practice intentional darśana—pause, look with steadiness (acala-dṛṣṭi), and let compassion guide speech and action for the day.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast assembly falls into a sacred hush as they behold the serene face of Sītā’s lord. Eyes are fixed and unblinking, while the air seems to thicken with compassion—tears glinting like pearls, hands folded, hearts softened by divine presence.","primary_figures":["Rāma (Sītāpati)","devotees/citizens","sages (ṛṣis)"],"setting":"A royal-court-meets-temple threshold: pillars, garlands, and a central dais where Rāma stands in calm majesty; crowds arranged in concentric devotion.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","warm gold","ivory white","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāma (Sītāpati) front-facing with gentle smile and large compassionate eyes, halo rendered in thick gold leaf, devotees with folded hands and tearful faces, ornate pillars and archways, gem-studded crown and jewelry, rich reds and greens, embossed gold detailing emphasizing the stillness of the gaze and the sanctity of darśana.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical court-temple scene with Rāma’s calm profile and soft facial modeling, delicate lines for unblinking eyes of the crowd, pastel sky and refined architectural frames, subtle emotion in gestures, cool yet tender palette with hints of gold, naturalistic drapery and floral borders.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Rāma with characteristic large eyes and serene expression, flat yet vibrant fields of red/yellow/green, stylized devotees in reverent poses, temple-lamp motifs, rhythmic composition conveying collective stillness and compassion.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional tableau with lotus motifs and ornate floral borders, central Rāma with radiant aura, rows of devotees like a garland around him, peacocks and stylized lotuses at the margins, deep blues and gold accents, intricate textile-like patterning to evoke continuous compassion."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","silence between phrases","distant murmurs of devotees"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: सीतापतिमुखालोक = सीता+पति+मुख+आलोक (समास). निश्चलीभूतलोचनाः = निश्चलीभूत+लोचनाः (समास). कारुण्यपरिपूरिताः = कारुण्य+परिपूरिताः (समास).

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rama

FAQs

Who is meant by “Sītā’s lord” in this verse?

“Sītā’s lord” (sītā-pati) refers to Śrī Rāma, the husband of Sītā.

What emotion dominates the scene described here?

The verse emphasizes kāruṇya—deep compassion—arising in the people as they gaze upon Rāma.

What is the ethical or devotional lesson implied by the verse?

It highlights how the vision of a righteous, compassionate divine figure can awaken tenderness and moral sensitivity in the hearts of observers—an implicit bhakti motif of transformation through darśana.