Shloka 57
Origin of the Lunar Dynasty: Soma’s Rise, the Tārā Abduction War, Budha–Purūravas Genealogy, and Kārtavīrya Arjuna
धर्मार्थकामान्धर्मेण समवेतोभ्यपालयत् । धर्मार्थकामास्तं द्रष्टुमाजग्मुः कौतुकान्विताः
dharmārthakāmāndharmeṇa samavetobhyapālayat | dharmārthakāmāstaṃ draṣṭumājagmuḥ kautukānvitāḥ
Mit der Rechtschaffenheit vereint, regierte und schützte er Dharma, Artha und Kāma. Da kamen Dharma, Artha und Kāma, von Neugier erfüllt, um ihn zu sehen.
Narrator (contextual speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Artha and kāma are to be governed only when yoked to dharma; righteous rule protects the whole puruṣārtha order.
Application: Pursue livelihood and pleasure within ethical boundaries; make dharma the decision-filter for ambition, consumption, and relationships.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A righteous king sits poised on a lion-throne, his posture calm and steady, as three luminous personifications—Dharma with a staff and scripture, Artha with a golden vessel of coins, and Kāma with a flower-bow—approach with inquisitive faces. The air feels like a moral court: prosperity and desire stand respectfully before righteousness, as if awaiting permission to act.","primary_figures":["Dharmarāja (personified Dharma)","Artha (personified Prosperity)","Kāma (Manmatha, personified Desire)","A dhārmic king (unnamed)"],"setting":"Royal sabhā with carved pillars, lotus motifs, and a subtle cosmic backdrop suggesting the Purāṇic age of archetypal kingship.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","antique gold","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dhārmic king on an ornate throne with gold-leaf halo, Dharma-Artha-Kāma as three divine attendants approaching in reverence; heavy gold embellishment on crowns and jewelry, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, temple-like pillars with lotus carvings, flat iconic composition with gem-studded ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined court scene with delicate linework; three personified figures (Dharma with staff, Artha with treasure, Kāma with flower-bow) walking toward a serene king; cool pastel architecture, lyrical expressions, patterned carpets, distant hills faintly visible through an open pavilion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; the king centered with large expressive eyes, Dharma-Artha-Kāma in symmetrical arrangement; warm red and yellow background, green borders with lotus creepers, stylized jewelry and crowns, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vaishnava-inflected court with lotus borders; Dharma-Artha-Kāma rendered as devotional attendants approaching a Vishnu-like righteous ruler; intricate floral motifs, peacocks at the margins, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, ornate textile patterns and symmetrical framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low mridangam pulse","conch shell (distant)","courtly ambience","brief silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्मार्थकामान्धर्मेण = धर्मार्थकामान् + धर्मेण; समवेतोभ्यपालयत् = समवेतः + अभ्यपालयत्; धर्मार्थकामास्तं = धर्मार्थकामाः + तम्; द्रष्टुमाजग्मुः = द्रष्टुम् + आजग्मुः; कौतुकान्विताः = कौतुक + अन्विताः
FAQs
It teaches that prosperity (artha) and desire (kāma) should be protected and directed through dharma; righteous order harmonizes life’s aims.
The verse uses personification: the three aims are portrayed as conscious forces approaching the ruler to acknowledge or test the way he sustains them through dharma.
A leader should integrate all pursuits under righteousness—neither suppressing legitimate needs nor letting power, wealth, or pleasure run unchecked.