Shloka 7

Devanagari script

त्रिरात्रं तत्र संस्थित्य रघुनाथानुजः परम् । गंतुं चकार धिषणां राज्ञा सह महामतिः

Transliteration

trirātraṃ tatra saṃsthitya raghunāthānujaḥ param | gaṃtuṃ cakāra dhiṣaṇāṃ rājñā saha mahāmatiḥ

Translation

അവിടെ മൂന്ന് രാത്രികൾ താമസിച്ച ശേഷം, മഹാമതിയായ രഘുനാഥന്റെ അനുജൻ രാജാവിനോടൊപ്പം പുറപ്പെടാൻ തീരുമാനിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• त्रिरात्रम्: for three nights
• त्रिरात्रम्: Adhikarana (Time-span/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + रात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समास (त्रीणि रात्राणि), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन — Accusative singular (duration)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (देशवाचक) — Adverb of place

• संस्थित्य: having stayed
• संस्थित्य: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु) + सम् (उपसर्ग)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (सम्-स्था → संस्थाय/संस्थित्य), ‘having stayed/after staying’ — Gerund

• रघुनाथानुजः: Raghunātha’s younger brother
• रघुनाथानुजः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रघुनाथ (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (रघुनाथस्य अनुजः), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन — Nominative singular

• परम्: then, thereafter
• परम्: Sambandha (Discourse/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: परम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (अर्थे ‘then/afterwards/indeed’) — Indeclinable intensifier/adverb

• गन्तुम्: to go
• गन्तुम्: Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), अव्यय-प्राय — Infinitive ‘to go’

• चकार: made, undertook
• चकार: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परिपूर्णभूत), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद — Perfect ‘did/made’

• धिषणाम्: resolve, intention
• धिषणाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धिषणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन — Accusative singular (object of ‘made/undertook’)

• राज्ञा: with the king
• राज्ञा: Sahakari (Associate/सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन — Instrumental singular

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahakari (Association/सहकारी)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (सहयोगार्थक उपपद) — Indeclinable ‘with’

• महामतिः: the great-minded one
• महामतिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + मति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (महती मतिः यस्य), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन — Nominative singular

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narrator; specific dialogue frame not stated in the given verse)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Measured time (a three-night halt) and deliberate resolve precede righteous action; companionship in dharma (king with the Lord’s kin) sanctifies travel and governance.

Application: Before major decisions, pause, reflect, and then act with clarity; seek the company of the virtuous when undertaking journeys or projects.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm encampment after three nights: tents and a small fire, attendants resting, while Raghunātha’s younger brother stands poised at dawn, eyes fixed on the road ahead. The king stands beside him, hands folded in agreement, as the caravan prepares to depart in disciplined silence.","primary_figures":["Raghunātha’s younger brother (Śatrughna implied)","Sumadā (king)","attendants/guards","horses or chariot team"],"setting":"roadside grove or palace outskirts with temporary camp; travel gear, banners, and a small portable shrine","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale saffron","steel blue","earth brown","forest green","copper"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dawn departure scene with Śatrughna and King Sumadā near a portable shrine, gold leaf highlights on weapons and halos, rich textiles, ornate chariot details, stylized trees, devotional regality even in travel setting.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical roadside grove with a small camp, delicate horses, Śatrughna and the king in quiet conversation, cool morning palette, fine linework, misty hills in the distance, understated emotion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized travel tableau with bold outlines, rhythmic trees and banners, Śatrughna and king in profile, flat pigments, temple-mural compositional balance, decorative borders with lotus motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: procession motif—figures arranged like a devotional yātrā, ornate floral border, peacocks and lotuses framing the road, deep blue-to-saffron gradient sky, gold detailing on banners and chariot."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["distant conch (departure signal)","hoofbeats soft","morning birds","wind through leaves"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: (No mandatory sandhi splits beyond standard anusvāra/visarga normalization.)

Characters & Entities

• Raghunātha
• Raghunāthānuja (Lakṣmaṇa)
• King (unnamed)

FAQs

Who is “Raghunāthānuja” in this verse?

“Raghunāthānuja” means the younger brother of Raghunātha (Rāma), i.e., Lakṣmaṇa.

What does “trirātraṃ tatra saṃsthitya” convey?

It states that he remained in that place for three nights before deciding to depart.

What is the narrative emphasis of this verse?

It highlights a brief, disciplined halt (three nights) followed by a deliberate decision to continue the journey, accompanied by the king.