Shloka 39
Instruction on All Dharma
in the context of Rāma’s Aśvamedha
ते तु पृष्टा हि रामेण धर्मान्प्रोचुर्महागुणान् । तान्प्रवक्ष्यामि ते सर्वान्यथाविधि शृणुष्व तान्
te tu pṛṣṭā hi rāmeṇa dharmānprocurmahāguṇān | tānpravakṣyāmi te sarvānyathāvidhi śṛṇuṣva tān
Von Rāma befragt, legten sie die dharmischen Pflichten dar, erfüllt von großen Tugenden. Nun will ich sie dir alle der rechten Ordnung gemäß verkünden; höre sie, wie es vorgeschrieben ist.“
Primary narrator (contextual speaker not specified in the supplied excerpt); verse reports a dialogue involving Rāma
Concept: Dharma should be taught sequentially (yathā-vidhi) and received through attentive listening (śravaṇa).
Application: Learn practices step-by-step from reliable sources; cultivate patient listening before acting—especially in ritual, vows, and ethical decisions.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The sages, having been questioned, begin to speak in measured cadence, one elder gesturing as if counting duties on his fingers. The narrator’s presence is felt as a scroll unfurls in the mind’s eye—dharma arranged like beads on a mala, inviting the listener to ‘hear in order’.","primary_figures":["elder ṛṣi spokesperson","Rāma (listening)","other sages"],"setting":"Hermitage council circle; a low platform with manuscripts and a small sacred fire; quiet attentive audience.","lighting_mood":"serene daylight","color_palette":["warm ochre","sage green","cream","copper","soft blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sage teaching with raised hand in vyākhyāna-mudrā, Rāma seated respectfully, gold leaf on halos and manuscript edges, rich reds/greens, ornate borders suggesting ordered doctrine.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle didactic scene with refined gestures, pale sky and soft forest, delicate manuscript details, calm composition emphasizing listening and sequence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: teaching sage with bold outlines and stylized hand gestures, Rāma in iconic posture, warm pigment palette, mural symmetry conveying ‘order’ (krama).","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: didactic sabhā framed by floral borders and lotus motifs, deep blue ground with gold script-like ornament, peacocks at margins, rhythmic repetition symbolizing ‘yathā-vidhi’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bell at transitions","crackling fire","page/leaf rustle","brief silences between clauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्मान्प्रोचुः = धर्मान् + प्रोचुः; प्रोचुर्महागुणान् = प्रोचुः + महागुणान्; तान्प्रवक्ष्यामि = तान् + प्रवक्ष्यामि; सर्वान्यथाविधि = सर्वान् + यथाविधि
FAQs
It introduces a structured teaching: after being questioned by Rāma, certain speakers explain virtuous dharmas, and the narrator promises to recount them in proper order.
The narrator addresses a listener (“to you”) and instructs them to listen carefully as the dharmas are explained systematically (yathā-vidhi).
It frames dharma as “mahāguṇa”—rich in great virtues—implying that righteous conduct is inherently tied to cultivating noble qualities and must be learned and transmitted methodically.