Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 1
Śrīrāmāvatāra-kathana (Account of the Rāma Incarnation) — Kiṣkindhā Alliance and the Search for Sītā
ग, चिह्नितपुस्तकद्वयपाठः प्रेषित इति ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः विरथ इति ख, ग, ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकत्रयपाठः आह्वयामास इति ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः अथ अष्टमो ऽध्यायः श्रीरामावतारकथनं नारद उवाच रामः पम्पासरो गत्वा शोचन् स शर्वरीं ततः हनूमता स सुग्रीवं नीतो मित्रञ्चकार ह
ga, cihnitapustakadvayapāṭhaḥ preṣita iti kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ viratha iti kha, ga, ṅa, cihnitapustakatrayapāṭhaḥ āhvayāmāsa iti ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ atha aṣṭamo 'dhyāyaḥ śrīrāmāvatārakathanaṃ nārada uvāca rāmaḥ pampāsaro gatvā śocan sa śarvarīṃ tataḥ hanūmatā sa sugrīvaṃ nīto mitrañcakāra ha
नारद म्हणाले—राम पम्पा सरोवराकडे जाऊन शोक करत ती रात्र घालवली. नंतर हनुमानाने नेल्यावर राम सुग्रीवाला भेटला आणि त्याच्याशी मैत्री केली.
Nārada
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Geography","practical_application":"Highlights alliance-building as a practical dharmic strategy: reaching Pampā, enduring sorrow, then forming friendship with Sugriva through Hanuman as mediator.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Prakriti-varṇana potential (lake setting) with karuṇa-to-vīra transition
Concept: Right ends require right means: cultivate trustworthy alliances; accept guidance from the wise and capable (Hanuman) even amid grief.
Application: In complex tasks, build networks and appoint capable intermediaries; emotional hardship need not block strategic relationship-building.
Khanda Section: Avataras (Rama-avatara narrative / Itihasa-katha within Agni Purana)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rama and Lakshmana at the serene Lake Pampā at night; Hanuman respectfully leads them toward Sugriva, culminating in a formal gesture of friendship.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, moonlit Pampā lake with lotus motifs, Rama and Lakshmana in forest attire, Hanuman in reverent posture guiding them, deep blues and greens, stylized water patterns","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Rama and Lakshmana with gold halos near a lotus lake, Hanuman presenting them to Sugriva, ornate gold embellishment, iconic frontal figures","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, detailed lakeside flora, nighttime ambiance, Hanuman as mediator with clear hand gestures, Sugriva seated on a rock or platform, instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic lakeside with moonlight reflections, Hanuman leading two princes toward a small monkey retinue, refined textiles and landscape depth"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: aṣṭamo 'dhyāyaḥ → aṣṭamaḥ + adhyāyaḥ; nārada uvāca → nāradaḥ + uvāca; pampāsaro → pampā-saraḥ; mitrañcakāra → mitram + cakāra.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 7.22 (Kabandha’s instruction to go to Sugriva); Agni Purana 8.2–8.3 (proof of strength; Vali episode aftermath)
FAQs
This verse primarily transmits Itihāsa-kathā (narrative knowledge): the sequence leading to Rāma’s alliance with Sugrīva, emphasizing the practical role of forming strategic friendship (mitratā) through Hanūmān’s mediation.
By embedding a Ramāyaṇa episode, the Agni Purana preserves dharma-oriented history, models kingship behavior (seeking allies in crisis), and integrates devotion and ethics alongside its many technical subjects—showing its wide, encyclopedic scope.
The verse highlights steadfastness in adversity and the providential meeting with a devotee-helper (Hanūmān), suggesting that righteous perseverance and dharmic alliances support the fulfillment of divine purpose.