Shloka 138
Origin of the Lunar Dynasty: Soma’s Rise, the Tārā Abduction War, Budha–Purūravas Genealogy, and Kārtavīrya Arjuna
सद्भावेन महाराजः प्रजाधर्मेण पालयन् । कार्तवीर्यार्जुनो नाम राजा बाहुसहस्रधृत्
sadbhāvena mahārājaḥ prajādharmeṇa pālayan | kārtavīryārjuno nāma rājā bāhusahasradhṛt
In edler Gesinnung war der große König—der seine Untertanen gemäß der Volksdharma schützte—ein Herrscher namens Kārtavīrya Arjuna, berühmt als der tausendarmige König.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator; specific speaker not stated in the given excerpt)
Concept: Rulership becomes meritorious when grounded in sadbhāva (noble intent) and prajā-dharma (duty toward subjects).
Application: Lead with integrity; treat responsibility (family, work, community) as protective service rather than entitlement.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A thousand-armed Kārtavīrya Arjuna stands in a royal court, palms bearing emblems of protection and charity, while ministers and citizens gather in orderly peace. His posture is calm yet formidable, suggesting power restrained by dharma, with a subtle aura of divine sanction behind the throne.","primary_figures":["Kārtavīrya Arjuna","royal ministers","citizens/suppliants"],"setting":"ancient royal sabhā with carved pillars, lion-throne, banners, and orderly rows of subjects seeking justice","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep vermilion","antique gold","sapphire blue","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kārtavīrya Arjuna seated on a lion-throne in a pillared sabhā, thousand arms arranged in symmetrical halos holding royal insignia (bow, conch-like emblem, lotus, gift-vessel), gold leaf background with embossed arch, rich reds and greens, gem-studded crown and ornaments, South Indian iconographic clarity, citizens at the base offering petitions, ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a refined court scene with Kārtavīrya Arjuna depicted with multiple arms in delicate rhythmic arcs, cool yet regal palette, fine facial features, attendants with flywhisks, distant palace terraces and a soft sky gradient, lyrical naturalism and intricate textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments, Kārtavīrya with multiple arms forming a mandala-like composition, large expressive eyes, red/yellow/green dominant palette, stylized palace pillars and lamp flames, dharmic calm on the king’s face.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: royal sabhā framed by lotus creepers and floral borders, stylized attendants and peacocks at corners, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, Kārtavīrya centered like a devotional icon, intricate textile motifs and symmetrical ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low mridangam pulse","courtly ambience","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सद्भावेन = सत् + भावेन (द्-आगम); कार्तवीर्यार्जुनः = कार्तवीर्य + अर्जुनः; बाहुसहस्रधृत् = बाहु-सहस्र-धृत् (समास)
FAQs
He is presented as a renowned king, identified by name as Kārtavīrya Arjuna, celebrated with the epithet “bāhusahasradhṛt” (the thousand-armed).
The verse highlights governance rooted in sadbhāva (upright intention) and the protection of subjects according to prajādharma—duty oriented toward the people’s welfare.
Not directly; it primarily frames a moral-political ideal (dharma-based protection of subjects) through the example of a famous king.