Shloka 50
Śatrughna’s Entry into Ahicchatrā
Temptation of Sumada and the Goddess’s Boon
तच्छ्रुत्वा सेवकं श्रेष्ठं प्रेषयामास सत्वरः । जानीहि कस्य राज्ञोऽयमश्वो मम पुरांतिके
tacchrutvā sevakaṃ śreṣṭhaṃ preṣayāmāsa satvaraḥ | jānīhi kasya rājño'yamaśvo mama purāṃtike
Al oírlo, despachó sin demora a su mejor servidor: «Averigua de qué rey es este caballo, ahora junto a mi ciudad».
Narrator (contextual prose/verse narration; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Decisive yet procedural action—investigate before reacting—embodies responsible leadership.
Application: Respond quickly to anomalies, but channel urgency into clear delegation and fact-finding; choose competent agents for sensitive tasks.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king leans forward from his throne, issuing a crisp command to his finest attendant, who bows with folded hands before departing at once. In the background, a corridor leads toward the city gate where the riderless horse waits—its letter fluttering—suggesting the story is about to move from court to threshold.","primary_figures":["King","best attendant (sevaka-śreṣṭha)","guards","riderless horse (background)"],"setting":"royal hall opening into a long passage toward the city gate; spears and banners line the route","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["royal purple","polished gold","stone gray","vermillion","parchment tan"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king on ornate throne commanding his best attendant to investigate the unknown horse near the city, gold leaf on throne and arch, attendant in dynamic bowing posture, corridor perspective leading to a gate with the horse and letter, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, high-detail gold embellishment.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: crisp narrative moment—king gesturing, attendant stepping away, elegant architectural corridor with receding lines, soft yet vivid palette, refined facial expressions conveying urgency without chaos, distant gate vignette with the horse.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined king and attendant in a decisive exchange, stylized corridor and gate, warm pigments with strong vermillion accents, rhythmic composition emphasizing command and duty.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central command scene framed by lotus borders; corridor rendered as decorative bands leading to a small gate vignette with the horse and letter, deep blues/purples with gold, intricate floral motifs and symmetrical ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["footsteps departing","armor clink","conch shell (brief)","city gate ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तच्छ्रुत्वा = तत् + श्रुत्वा; राज्ञोऽयम् = राज्ञः + अयम्; अयमश्वो = अयम् + अश्वः; पुरांतिके = पुर + अन्तिके (सन्धिः; पाठे ‘पुरान्तिके’ अपेक्षितम्)।
FAQs
A ruler (or authority figure) promptly sends his most capable servant to investigate whose horse has appeared near his city.
It models prudent governance: verify facts through a trusted agent before reacting, especially in matters involving other rulers.
Not directly; this verse functions as narrative movement (dispatching a messenger) rather than explicit doctrine, though it supports the broader Purāṇic storytelling style.