Shloka 51
The Establishment of Vāmana at Kānyakubja and the Sanctification of Setu
सर्वं कालकृतं विद्धि जगदेतच्चराचरम् । विसृज्यताः स्त्रियः सर्वाः सुग्रीवोभिमुखः स्थितः
sarvaṃ kālakṛtaṃ viddhi jagadetaccarācaram | visṛjyatāḥ striyaḥ sarvāḥ sugrīvobhimukhaḥ sthitaḥ
ഈ സമസ്ത ജഗത്ത്—ചരവും അചരവും—കാലകൃതമാണെന്ന് അറിയുക. എല്ലാ സ്ത്രീകളെയും വിടയാക്കുക; അവൻ സുഗ്രീവന്റെ മുന്നിൽ നിന്നു.
Narrator (contextual voice of the Purāṇa; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: All phenomena—mobile and immobile—are shaped by Time; therefore act with discernment and timely resolve.
Application: Accept change without panic; reduce distractions when duty calls; prioritize the essential task and act at the right moment.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a monkey-king’s hall, the atmosphere turns austere as a decisive command is issued: attendants withdraw, and the assembly’s chatter falls away. A poised leader stands facing Sugrīva, while the unseen weight of Time seems to press upon the moment, as if the cosmos itself demands readiness.","primary_figures":["Sugrīva","Bharata","Rāma (Rāghava)","Lakṣmaṇa (implied among the Rāghavas)","Vānara attendants"],"setting":"Kiṣkindhā royal hall with carved pillars, banners, and a threshold opening to a sunlit grove; attendants retreat to the sides as counsel begins.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit transitioning to golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","deep forest green","burnished gold","stone gray","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Sugrīva enthroned in a jeweled Kiṣkindhā court as attendants withdraw; Rāma stands calm and commanding, Bharata attentive; gold leaf halos, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate pillars and archways, traditional South Indian iconography with crisp symmetry and devotional gravitas.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an intimate court scene in Kiṣkindhā with delicate brushwork; Sugrīva and the princes in refined profiles, soft textiles, and lyrical naturalism; cool greens and muted ochres, a glimpse of forested hills beyond the pavilion, subtle expressions conveying urgency under calm restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; Sugrīva and Rāma rendered with characteristic large eyes and stylized jewelry; palace-pillars and floral borders; dominant reds, yellows, and greens; the moment of dismissal and focused counsel captured with iconic stillness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional court tableau framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; central figures arranged ceremonially; deep blues and gold accents; peacocks and stylized foliage at the margins; emphasis on sacred order and auspicious geometry rather than realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells (distant)","hushed assembly","rustle of garments as attendants withdraw","soft conch-like drone","silence between commands"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: jagadetaccarācaram = jagat + etat + carācaram; sugrīvobhimukhaḥ = sugrīvaḥ + abhimukhaḥ.
FAQs
It frames worldly events as governed by Kāla—an impersonal cosmic principle that ripens causes and brings change—encouraging detachment and acceptance of inevitable transformation.
Sugrīva is invoked as a narrative anchor to an episode involving him; the line indicates a formal shift to a direct encounter or audience with Sugrīva.
It signals the need for privacy and seriousness in counsel or negotiation—dismissing attendants before addressing an important matter—reflecting prudence in speech and conduct.