Shloka 15
Glorification of Prayāga
Prayāga Māhātmya
स्वराज्यं कुरु राजेंद्र भ्रातृभिः सहितो भव
svarājyaṃ kuru rājeṃdra bhrātṛbhiḥ sahito bhava
O König der Könige, errichte deine eigene souveräne Herrschaft und bleibe vereint mit deinen Brüdern.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svarga-khaṇḍa 48)
Concept: Righteous sovereignty and fraternal unity are dharmic imperatives; social order is a spiritual responsibility.
Application: Lead with integrity; prioritize reconciliation and teamwork in family/work; treat authority as stewardship rather than entitlement.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal court scene where Yudhiṣṭhira stands poised to assume sovereignty, his brothers beside him in solidarity. A sage or elder counselor gestures in blessing, while the court’s banners and dharma-symbols (scales, conch, chakra motifs) suggest rule grounded in righteousness rather than conquest.","primary_figures":["Yudhiṣṭhira","Bhīma","Arjuna","Nakula","Sahadeva","A sage-counselor (e.g., Bhīṣma or a narrator-ṛṣi, context-dependent)"],"setting":"Hastināpura-style palace hall with pillars, throne, and assembled ministers","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["royal crimson","antique gold","ivory white","lapis blue","bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: coronation-counsel tableau with Yudhiṣṭhira and the Pāṇḍavas in a palace mandapa, gold leaf on crowns and jewelry, rich reds/greens, embossed throne details, conch-and-chakra motifs subtly framing dharmic sovereignty, symmetrical court composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court interior with delicate textiles, refined faces of the brothers, soft warm light, detailed patterns on garments, a calm sage offering counsel, restrained palette with lyrical elegance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the five brothers in heroic stances, flat pigments with red/yellow/green dominance, stylized palace pillars, counselor-ṛṣi with raised hand in instruction, iconic eye shapes and rhythmic spacing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: palace scene framed by ornate floral borders and lotus medallions, symmetrical placement of the five brothers, decorative textiles, deep blue background with gold highlights, devotional motifs (conch/chakra) woven into the border pattern."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court ambience (soft)","temple bells (faint)","drum roll (distant)","conch shell (ceremonial)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजेंद्र = राजेन्द्र (एँ/ं लेखभेद); अन्यत् सन्धि-विशेषः न.
FAQs
It advises a king to firmly establish independent governance while maintaining cohesion and cooperation with his brothers—linking political stability with family unity.
Yes. “Sva-rājya” suggests rightful, self-established rule—sovereignty grounded in one’s own authority and responsibility rather than dependence or fragmentation.
Leadership should be paired with harmony: power is to be exercised without sowing division, and kinship bonds should support just rule rather than rivalry.