Shloka 48
The Establishment of Vāmana at Kānyakubja and the Sanctification of Setu
त्वया विनापि साध्वी सा क्व नु तिष्ठति जानकी । अन्यां भार्यां न ते वेद्मि भार्याहीनो न शोभसे
tvayā vināpi sādhvī sā kva nu tiṣṭhati jānakī | anyāṃ bhāryāṃ na te vedmi bhāryāhīno na śobhase
Auch ohne dich—wo weilt nun jene tugendhafte Jānakī? Ich kenne für dich keine andere Gattin; gattinlos erscheinst du nicht geziemend.
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Concept: Marital dharma and royal dharma are intertwined; neglect of the virtuous leads to loss of śobhā (moral radiance) even for the great.
Application: Do not abandon the innocent due to rumor; uphold commitments, protect dependents, and recognize that true dignity is ethical, not merely social.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dignified woman speaks with firm tenderness, pointing to the empty royal space beside Rāma as if it were a wound in the kingdom’s fabric. Rāma stands poised, bow lowered, his face composed yet shadowed by fate. The palace’s splendor feels muted, as though the lamps burn without warmth.","primary_figures":["Rāma","Tārā (speaker)","Sītā (symbolic absence)","Lakṣmaṇa (optional)"],"setting":"Ayodhyā palace hall with lotus-carved pillars; an empty throne-cushion or garlanded seat beside Rāma signifying the missing queen.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["smoky gold","midnight blue","lotus pink","sandstone beige","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāma standing with a lowered bow, ornate gold-leaf halo, an empty gem-studded seat beside him, Tārā in bright silk delivering a dharmic admonition, thick gold borders, rich reds/greens, intricate jewelry, solemn devotional intensity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate palace interior with soft light, Rāma’s restrained expression, Tārā’s compassionate yet firm gaze, delicate textiles and patterned carpets, subtle symbolism of absence via an unoccupied cushion with a single lotus flower.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized palace backdrop, Rāma in blue-green with large eyes, Tārā gesturing in discourse, empty lotus pedestal beside Rāma, red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Rāma figure framed by lotus creepers, an empty lotus seat beside him, peacocks and floral borders, deep blue ground with gold highlights, devotional storytelling density with a poignant negative space."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft drone (tanpura)","distant conch","palace hush","single bell strike between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भार्याहीनः = भार्या + हीनः (आकार-सन्धि); अन्यत्र पदविभागः स्पष्टः।
FAQs
It underscores Jānakī’s chastity and the social-dharmic ideal that a householder’s dignity and completeness are closely tied to the presence of a rightful spouse.
No. The verse is relational and ethical, focusing on Jānakī’s whereabouts and the propriety of a husband being without his wife.
It highlights marital fidelity and responsibility: the wife is portrayed as virtuous and the husband is reminded that abandoning or being separated from one’s rightful spouse diminishes one’s propriety within dharma.