Shloka 134
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
नीत्वा विभावरीं तत्र गमनाय मनो दधुः । एह्युत्तिष्ठ च सौमित्रे व्रजामो दक्षिणां दिशम्
nītvā vibhāvarīṃ tatra gamanāya mano dadhuḥ | ehyuttiṣṭha ca saumitre vrajāmo dakṣiṇāṃ diśam
അവിടെ രാത്രി കഴിച്ച് അവർ യാത്രയ്ക്കായി മനസ്സുറപ്പിച്ചു. “വാ, എഴുന്നേൽക്കൂ സൗമിത്രേ; നാം ദക്ഷിണദിശയിലേക്കു പോകാം” എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു।
An unnamed speaker addressing Saumitra (Lakṣmaṇa), likely Rāma or a leader of the group (context-dependent).
Concept: Right action requires timely resolve—rest when needed, then rise and proceed without inertia.
Application: Balance restoration and effort: sleep adequately, then act decisively on your commitments; begin the day with clear direction.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Before sunrise at Puṣkara, the camp stirs: embers fade, bows and quivers are readied, and the leader’s voice calls Lakṣmaṇa to rise. The trio stands at the edge of the sacred lake, turning their gaze toward the southern road, footprints beginning a new chapter of exile and duty.","primary_figures":["Rāma (or leader addressing Saumitra)","Lakṣmaṇa","Sītā"],"setting":"Pilgrim camp near Puṣkara ghāṭa; rolled mats, small firepit, travel bundles; a path leading south beyond scrub and hills","lighting_mood":"pre-dawn blue with first saffron streaks","color_palette":["indigo","saffron","smoke gray","earth brown","pale gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dawn departure from Puṣkara—Rāma gesturing 'uttiṣṭha' to Lakṣmaṇa, Sītā poised with calm resolve; gold leaf highlights on halos and the first sunrays, rich ornamental borders, stylized camp objects and sacred lake rendered with shimmering gold accents.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: cool pre-dawn scene with delicate lines—small camp by Puṣkara lake, Rāma calling Lakṣmaṇa to rise, Sītā adjusting her shawl; distant hills and a winding southern path, soft saffron horizon, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes; Rāma in commanding yet gentle posture, Lakṣmaṇa rising, Sītā serene; stylized lake bands and dawn gradient, temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance and black contouring.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: departure tableau framed by lotus borders; central figures in devotional posture, peacocks and lotuses near the lake, deep blue ground with gold highlights, patterned textiles and floral motifs emphasizing auspicious travel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling embers","distant conch","morning birds","soft footsteps","wind over water"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एह्युत्तिष्ठ = एहि + उत्तिष्ठ (y-sandhi).
FAQs
It presents a straightforward travel cue—after staying the night, the group resolves to depart and explicitly chooses the southern direction (dakṣiṇā diś), a common way Purāṇic narratives mark routes and transitions between places.
“Saumitra” is an epithet of Lakṣmaṇa, the son of Sumitrā, well known from the Rāmāyaṇa tradition; the verse addresses him directly with an instruction to rise and proceed.
It highlights readiness and purposeful action: rest is taken when needed (“having spent the night”), then the mind is firmly set on the next duty—getting up and moving forward without delay.