Shloka 97
The Supremacy of Food-Charity and the Rāma–Śambūka Episode
Child Revived through Rājadharma
निर्वृतो भव काकुत्स्थ ब्राह्मणस्यैकपुत्रकः । जीवितं प्राप्तवान्भूयः समेतश्चापि बंधुभिः
nirvṛto bhava kākutstha brāhmaṇasyaikaputrakaḥ | jīvitaṃ prāptavānbhūyaḥ sametaścāpi baṃdhubhiḥ
„Sei in Frieden, o Kakutstha: Der einzige Sohn des Brāhmaṇa hat das Leben wiedererlangt und ist auch mit seinen Verwandten vereint.“
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (addressed to Kakutstha/Rāma)
Concept: Peace (nirvṛti) arises when dharma is restored: life returns, and relationships are healed; righteous action culminates in communal wholeness.
Application: After resolving a crisis, consciously restore bonds—reconcile families, repair community trust, and offer blessings rather than triumphalism.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm settles as a divine messenger addresses Kakutstha: the brāhmaṇa’s only son sits up, breath steady, eyes newly bright. Behind him, kinsmen gather in tearful relief, while Rāma’s face softens into quiet peace—victory expressed as restoration, not conquest.","primary_figures":["Rāma (Kakutstha)","Brāhmaṇa’s only son","Brāhmaṇa family/kinsmen","Divine speaker (deva or celestial messenger)"],"setting":"A simple hermitage-adjacent clearing or village threshold, emphasizing human intimacy; a faint celestial glow indicates divine sanction.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","earth brown","leaf green","cream white","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central revived child with gentle halo, Rāma in royal attire with subdued ornaments, family clustered in reverent gratitude, gold leaf highlights on halos and borders, rich reds/greens with embossed detailing conveying auspicious restoration.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate reunion scene with delicate expressions and tearful eyes, soft forest edge and simple dwellings, muted natural palette with a thin gold aura around the revived child, lyrical calm and refined linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes showing relief, symmetrical grouping of family, Rāma calm and centered, warm pigments and decorative floral bands framing the benediction.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border, lotus motifs signifying renewed life, Rāma as dharma-protector, the revived child seated amid family, deep blue accents with gold and cream to convey auspicious peace."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft bells","birds at dusk","gentle breeze","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्राह्मणस्यैकपुत्रकः = ब्राह्मणस्य + एकपुत्रकः; प्राप्तवान्भूयः = प्राप्तवान् + भूयः (न्-सन्धि); समेतश्चापि = समेतः + च + अपि; ‘निर्वृतो’ पाठे ‘निर्वृतः’ (प्रथमा एकवचन) ग्रहणम्।
FAQs
It conveys reassurance: the brāhmaṇa’s only son has been restored to life and reunited with his family, highlighting relief after a crisis and the fruit of righteous intervention.
“Kakutstha” is an epithet of Rāma, referring to his Ikṣvāku lineage; the verse addresses him directly.
Protecting the vulnerable and restoring what was lost—especially the life and welfare of dependents—aligns with dharma and brings peace to all involved.