Shloka 57
The Supremacy of Food-Charity and the Rāma–Śambūka Episode
Child Revived through Rājadharma
प्रहर्षमतुलं लेभे लक्ष्मणं चेदमब्रवीत् । गच्छ सौम्य द्विजश्रेष्ठं समाश्वासय लक्ष्मण
praharṣamatulaṃ lebhe lakṣmaṇaṃ cedamabravīt | gaccha saumya dvijaśreṣṭhaṃ samāśvāsaya lakṣmaṇa
उसे अतुल हर्ष हुआ और उसने लक्ष्मण से कहा—“जाओ, सौम्य! द्विजश्रेष्ठ को ढाढ़स बँधाओ, हे लक्ष्मण।”
Unspecified in the given excerpt (context needed to identify the speaker precisely)
Concept: Joy should mature into service: immediately act to console the distressed and support the wise.
Application: When good news arrives, share it responsibly; prioritize comforting those in grief and coordinating practical help rather than celebrating alone.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rama/Raghunandana, eyes bright with sudden hope, turns to Lakṣmaṇa and gestures decisively toward a nearby hermitage. Lakṣmaṇa bows slightly, ready to depart, while in the background a worried dvija sits near a small fire altar, awaiting reassurance.","primary_figures":["Raghunandana (Rama)","Lakṣmaṇa","Dvija (sage/brahmin)"],"setting":"Edge of a forest court—palace meets woodland; a path leading to a hermitage with a sacrificial fire and kusa grass seat.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["forest green","royal blue","burnt orange","cream","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rama commanding Lakshmana with a decisive hand gesture, Lakshmana poised to depart, dvija seated by a small agni-kunda, gold leaf halos and ornate borders, rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing on crowns and armlets, temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dynamic yet gentle moment—Rama’s joyful face and Lakshmana’s attentive posture, winding forest path to a hermitage, delicate foliage, cool greens with warm accents, refined facial features and patterned garments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes, Rama and Lakshmana in iconic stances, hermitage fire altar simplified into sacred geometry, dominant red/yellow/green palette with rhythmic border motifs like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Rama and Lakshmana framed by lotus and creeper borders, peacocks near the forest edge, a small sacred fire motif, deep blue background with gold highlights, devotional composition emphasizing seva and compassion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","footsteps on forest path","brief conch accent"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: च+इदम् → चेदम्; इदम्+अब्रवीत् → इदमब्रवीत् (अ + अ → अ); अन्यत्र विशेष-सन्धि नहीं।
FAQs
The term dvijaśreṣṭha literally means “the best among the twice-born,” typically referring to an exemplary brāhmaṇa; the specific individual cannot be confirmed from this single verse alone.
The verse highlights compassionate duty: when someone is distressed, one should actively reassure and console them, especially respected elders or spiritual figures.
Not directly; it is primarily an interpersonal dharma teaching (comforting a worthy person). In Purāṇic narrative, such conduct supports spiritual life by aligning action with righteousness and respect.