Shloka 15
The Origin of Rāvaṇa
सर्वमाख्याहि सर्वज्ञ सर्वं जानासि विस्तरात् । अतः कथय मे सर्वं कृपां कृत्वा ममोपरि
sarvamākhyāhi sarvajña sarvaṃ jānāsi vistarāt | ataḥ kathaya me sarvaṃ kṛpāṃ kṛtvā mamopari
ഹേ സർവ്വജ്ഞനേ, എല്ലാം വിശദമായി പറയുക; നീ എല്ലാം വിപുലമായി അറിയുന്നവൻ. അതിനാൽ എന്നോടു കരുണ കാണിച്ച് എനിക്ക് എല്ലാം പറഞ്ഞുതരിക.
Unspecified (a questioner addressing an omniscient sage/deity)
Concept: Knowledge is received through humility and appeal to compassion; the omniscient responds to sincere surrender.
Application: When confused, ask clearly and humbly; cultivate receptivity rather than entitlement—learning deepens when paired with gratitude.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devoted questioner kneels with folded hands before an omniscient sage, eyes lifted in earnestness; the sage’s posture is relaxed, radiating compassion rather than superiority. The space feels like a sanctuary of listening—manuscripts, a small lamp, and a calm aura suggesting that ‘everything’ can be spoken when mercy opens the door.","primary_figures":["A supplicant questioner (Bhīṣma or Rāma-context seeker)","An omniscient sage (Pulastya/Agastya)"],"setting":"Quiet āśrama interior with low lamp, manuscript bundles, water pot, and a simple altar; intimate teacher-student distance.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["soft gold","cream white","deep brown","verdant green","lapis blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: compassionate sage seated beneath an ornate arch with gold leaf halo, supplicant with folded hands, embossed gold lamp and manuscript details, rich red-green textiles, gem-like ornament accents, serene symmetrical composition emphasizing mercy.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor āśrama scene with delicate brushwork, soft luminous wash, tender facial expressions, fine detailing on lamp flame and palm-leaf manuscripts, gentle naturalism and quiet space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, warm natural pigments, large expressive eyes conveying compassion and supplication, decorative borders, simplified yet powerful gestures of namaskāra and blessing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central seated sage with lotus motifs, supplicant at lower foreground, ornate floral border, deep blue ground with gold highlights, peacocks and vines at margins, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","low tanpura drone","crackling lamp wick","gentle silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वमाख्याहि = सर्वम् आख्याहि; ममोपरि = मम उपरि।
FAQs
It expresses humility and dependence: the listener acknowledges the teacher’s omniscience and requests a complete teaching out of compassion.
The verse is broadly applicable; it highlights the seeker–teacher relationship and the idea that true instruction is granted through the teacher’s compassion.
The verse itself does not name the figure; context from surrounding verses is needed to identify whether it is a sage (e.g., Pulastya) or a deity being addressed.