Shloka 17
Instruction to Śatrughna and the Mobilization for Rāma’s Aśvamedha
दशध्रुवकमंडितो लघुसुरोमशोभान्वितो विविक्तगलशुक्तिभृद्विततकंठको शेमणिः मुखे विशदकांतिधृत्त्वसितकांतिभृत्कर्णयोर्व्यराजत तदाह यो धृतकराग्ररश्मिच्छटः
daśadhruvakamaṃḍito laghusuromaśobhānvito viviktagalaśuktibhṛdvitatakaṃṭhako śemaṇiḥ mukhe viśadakāṃtidhṛttvasitakāṃtibhṛtkarṇayorvyarājata tadāha yo dhṛtakarāgraraśmicchaṭaḥ
十の堅き飾りをもって荘厳され、細やかで柔らかな毛並みによって美を添え、喉もとには際立つ真珠を戴き、首は長く伸びている。その光り輝く宝珠は燦然と照り映えた。澄みわたる光彩が顔を明るくし、黒艶の耳飾りが両耳にきらめく。かくて彼は語り、指先には光の筋が閃いた。
Unspecified (a radiant, ornamented figure described in narration)
Concept: Divine effulgence (tejas) and auspicious marks signal the presence of higher authority; the devotee recognizes Bhagavān’s order through such lakṣaṇas.
Application: Cultivate reverence: when encountering genuine sanctity—scripture, deity, saint—respond with humility and attentive listening before action.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: netherworld
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant, ornament-laden celestial figure stands poised to speak, his fingertips emitting fine rays like sunbeams refracted through crystal. Pearls and dark-lustrous earrings frame a face of clear splendor, while the extended neck and jeweled throat-piece suggest sovereign authority in a netherworld court.","primary_figures":["Radiant divine figure (daivika puruṣa)","Attendant devas (subtle silhouettes)"],"setting":"A jeweled subterranean hall in Pātāla with gem-inlaid pillars, faint serpent-motif carvings, and a polished floor reflecting light-rays from the speaker’s hands.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","pearl white","obsidian black","emerald green","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a radiant ornamented divine figure in a gem-studded Pātāla sabhā, pearl throat-ornament and dark earrings, fingertips emitting golden rays; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, embossed jewelry, symmetrical pillars with serpent motifs, traditional South Indian iconographic clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: luminous court scene in a subterranean jeweled hall, delicate facial features and refined ornaments, soft sapphire-and-pearl palette, thin gold highlights, lyrical light-rays from fingertips, attendants rendered as gentle silhouettes, intricate textile patterns and subtle architectural depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, radiant figure with exaggerated expressive eyes and ornate jewelry, gem-pillared Pātāla hall with serpent motifs, stylized rays from fingertips, temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional court tableau with lotus and pearl motifs framing a radiant figure, deep indigo background, gold detailing, ornate borders of floral creepers, attendants arranged symmetrically; emphasize sacred splendor and patterned textiles rather than realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","faint conch shell","echoing hall ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शोभान्वितो → शोभा + अन्वितः; शुक्तिभृद्विततकंठको → शुक्ति-भृत् + वितत-कण्ठकः; कांतिधृत्त्वसितकांतिभृत्कर्णयोर्व्यराजत → कान्ति-धृत् + त्वसित-कान्ति-भृत् + कर्णयोः + व्यराजत; रश्मिच्छटः → रश्मि + छटः.
FAQs
It is a poetic portrait of a radiant being—ornamented, pearl-adorned at the throat, with shining face and earrings—whose fingertips emit a spray of light as he begins to speak.
It is primarily descriptive (alaṅkāra-style) and sets a scene by emphasizing tejas (splendor) and auspicious bodily marks before the ensuing speech or instruction.
Such details signal divinity, authority, and auspiciousness; they also prepare the listener to treat the forthcoming words as significant, often marking the entrance of an exalted figure.