Shloka 36
Śatrughna’s Entry into Ahicchatrā
Temptation of Sumada and the Goddess’s Boon
करिष्यत्यश्वमेधं हि सर्वसंभारशोभितम् । तस्य भ्राता महावीरः शत्रुघ्नः परवीरहा
kariṣyatyaśvamedhaṃ hi sarvasaṃbhāraśobhitam | tasya bhrātā mahāvīraḥ śatrughnaḥ paravīrahā
Ia sungguh akan melaksanakan yajña Aśvamedha, indah dengan segala perlengkapan yang sempurna. Saudaranya, pahlawan agung Śatrughna, pembinas apara-śūra musuh, (akan hadir).
Uncertain from single-verse context (likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma narration frame in the Pātālakhaṇḍa).
Concept: Kṣatriya-dharma expressed through yajña and protection of order; royal power is legitimized when aligned with sacred rite.
Application: Channel ambition into disciplined, ethical duty; let leadership be accountable to higher principles and communal welfare.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal Aśvamedha unfolds in a vast sacrificial arena: banners ripple, priests arrange gleaming vessels, and the consecrated horse stands adorned with gold and garlands. Śatrughna, armored and vigilant, surveys the horizon with a bow in hand, embodying protective valor as the rite radiates auspicious power.","primary_figures":["Rama","Shatrughna","Vedic priests (ṛtviks)","consecrated Aśvamedha horse"],"setting":"Grand yajña-śālā with altars, ladles, soma vessels, royal pavilion, and a guarded perimeter beyond the arena.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["saffron gold","vermillion red","sapphire blue","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāma as regal Viṣṇu-avatāra seated near the yajña-vedi, Śatrughna standing as guardian with bow and jeweled armor, the Aśvamedha horse richly caparisoned; heavy gold leaf halos, embossed ornaments, deep reds and greens, temple-like symmetry, gem-studded details on crowns and weapons.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical sacrificial courtyard with delicate linework—priests in white, the horse garlanded, Śatrughna poised with calm heroism; cool yet festive palette, refined faces, distant trees and rolling hills framing the ritual procession.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and warm natural pigments—Rāma with serene large eyes, Śatrughna in dynamic stance, the yajña fire stylized with rhythmic flames; red/yellow/green dominance, temple-wall composition, ornate jewelry patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional Aśvamedha tableau with lotus borders and intricate floral motifs; Rāma centered with attendants, the horse decorated, peacocks and cows at the margins, deep indigo background with gold highlights and symmetrical ornamental framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","chanting of ṛtviks","crackling sacrificial fire","drums (dundubhi)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: करिष्यत्यश्वमेधम् = करिष्यति + अश्वमेधम्. sarvasaṃbhāraśobhitam is treated as a tatpurusha compound qualifying अश्वमेधम्.
FAQs
The Aśvamedha is a major Vedic royal sacrifice associated with sovereignty and ritual legitimacy, described here as being performed with complete and splendid preparations.
Śatrughna is identified as the (king’s) brother and praised as a “great hero,” characterized as a slayer of enemy warriors (paravīrahā).
The verse highlights royal responsibility expressed through sanctioned ritual (yajña) and the protective valor of a kṣatriya, presenting order, legitimacy, and defense as complementary duties.