Shloka 77
The Establishment of Vāmana at Kānyakubja and the Sanctification of Setu
ख्यातिर्भविष्यत्येवाग्र्या भर्तुस्ते शुभलोचने । एवं वदति रामे तु पुष्पके च व्यवस्थिते
khyātirbhaviṣyatyevāgryā bhartuste śubhalocane | evaṃ vadati rāme tu puṣpake ca vyavasthite
„O du mit glückverheißenden Augen, die höchste Berühmtheit deines Gemahls wird gewiss eintreten.“ Während Rāma so sprach, saß er im Puṣpaka, dem himmlischen Luftwagen.
Rāma (addressing a woman, likely Sītā, as ‘śubhalocane’)
Concept: The fame (kīrti) of the dharmic lord inevitably manifests; trust in divine order even amid uncertainty.
Application: When doing the right thing, hold steady; let outcomes unfold without bitterness—dharma-backed effort ripens into lasting good name and benefit to others.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"High above the jeweled skyline, the Puṣpaka-vimāna glides through a clear, windless sky. Rāma, calm and radiant, speaks to the auspicious-eyed lady beside him, his words like a vow of inevitable glory; below, clouds part like curtains for a divine procession.","primary_figures":["Rāma","Sītā (śubhalocanā)","Puṣpaka-vimāna attendants (optional)"],"setting":"open sky with layered clouds, distant city silhouettes far below, the ornate aerial chariot as centerpiece","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","cloud white","sunlit gold","vermillion","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Puṣpaka-vimāna rendered as a gold-leaf palace in the sky, embossed patterns and gem-studded arches; Rāma with blue-green complexion and radiant halo, Sītā in red-gold silk; rich ornamentation, symmetrical composition, gold leaf clouds and celestial motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical sky-scape with soft gradients; delicate Puṣpaka details, Rāma and Sītā seated close with refined expressions; cool blues and pale whites, thin gold accents, distant landscape hinted below, gentle narrative intimacy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized Puṣpaka with patterned panels; Rāma and Sītā with large expressive eyes, warm ochres and reds; divine aura indicated by concentric halos, rhythmic cloud bands as decorative registers.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: sky filled with lotus and floral motifs; Puṣpaka framed by ornate borders, deep indigo background with gold highlights; peacocks and stylized clouds at edges, intricate textile-like detailing on garments and chariot panels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft conch shell","wind hush at altitude","gentle bells","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ख्यातिर्भविष्यति = ख्यातिः + भविष्यति; भविष्यत्येव = भविष्यति + एव; एवाग्र्या = एव + अग्र्या; भर्तुस्ते = भर्तुः + ते; (IAST aṃtike not here).
FAQs
It conveys assurance of inevitable and supreme renown (khyāti) for the addressed woman’s husband, framed within a narrative moment involving Rāma in the Puṣpaka chariot.
The verse directly addresses a woman; in the Rāma narrative context and common epithet usage, it most plausibly points to Sītā, though the verse itself only gives the epithet, not the name.
It highlights confidence in dharmic outcome: rightful conduct and divine-aligned kingship culminate in lasting fame, suggesting that virtue and duty are ultimately vindicated in public memory.