Shloka 73
The Origin of the Daṇḍaka Forest and Rāma’s Dharma-Judgment
Vulture vs. Owl
सागरश्चासि गांभीर्ये लोकपालो यमो ह्यसि । क्षांत्या धरण्या तुल्योसि शीघ्रत्वे ह्यनिलोपमः
sāgaraścāsi gāṃbhīrye lokapālo yamo hyasi | kṣāṃtyā dharaṇyā tulyosi śīghratve hyanilopamaḥ
ഗാംഭീര്യത്തിൽ നീ സമുദ്രംപോലെ; ലോകപാലനായി നീ യമൻ തന്നേ. ക്ഷമയിൽ നീ ഭൂമിയോടു തുല്യം; വേഗത്തിൽ നീ കാറ്റുപോലെ അപരിമിതൻ.
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Concept: Ideal sovereignty unites depth, justice, patience, and swift execution—qualities that sustain loka-saṃgraha.
Application: Be deep in counsel, fair in judgment, patient under provocation, and prompt in duty—especially when protecting others.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","sea breeze","low temple drum (mridang)","conch shell (soft)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सागरः+च+असि→सागरश्चासि; हि+असि→ह्यसि; तुल्यः+असि→तुल्योसि; हि+अनिलोपमः→ह्यनिलोपमः.
FAQs
It praises an ideal person (or ruler) through four archetypal qualities: ocean-like depth, Yama-like justice, earth-like patience, and wind-like swiftness—presenting a compact model of balanced ethical character.
In Purāṇic usage, Yama functions as a cosmic regulator and judge; calling him a lokapāla emphasizes his role as a guardian who upholds order (dharma) through accountability and just consequence.
It recommends cultivating (1) composure and seriousness (gāṃbhīrya), (2) fairness and moral discipline (Yama-like dharma), (3) patience under provocation (kṣānti), and (4) timely, decisive action (śīghratva) when duty requires it.