Shloka 114
Aśokasundarī and Huṇḍa: Chastity, Karma, and the Foretold Rise of Nahuṣa
तस्याश्रमं नृपो गत्वा तं दृष्ट्वा द्विजसत्तमम् । प्रणाममकरोन्मूर्ध्ना दण्डवत्सुसमाहितः
tasyāśramaṃ nṛpo gatvā taṃ dṛṣṭvā dvijasattamam | praṇāmamakaronmūrdhnā daṇḍavatsusamāhitaḥ
Raja pun pergi ke āśrama baginda; setelah melihat dvija yang paling utama itu, dengan hati yang terhimpun dia menundukkan kepala dan bersujud dāṇḍavat.
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not provided in the input excerpt)
Concept: True nobility is shown by honoring realized sages; humility and self-control are royal virtues that align kingship with dharma.
Application: Practice respectful listening and bowing (physically or mentally) before wisdom—teachers, elders, and genuine sādhus; let composure guide authority.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king arrives at the forest hermitage, dust of travel on his garments, and upon seeing the radiant sage he immediately falls full-length like a staff, forehead to earth. The sage remains composed and luminous, while attendants and forest creatures witness the quiet triumph of humility over pride.","primary_figures":["the King","Dattātreya","royal attendants (optional)"],"setting":"Hermitage entrance with a thatched hut, sacred trees, a simple pathway, and a small altar; the king’s retinue waits respectfully at a distance.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["antique gold","earth brown","leaf green","pearl white","royal maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king performing daṇḍavat-praṇāma at the feet of a resplendent sage in an āśrama; gold leaf halo and ornate frame, rich maroon and emerald textiles, embossed jewelry on the king, sacred trees and altar stylized, devotional hierarchy clearly composed.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: slender king prostrating on a forest path, sage seated calmly near a hut; delicate brushwork, cool greens and soft gold light, refined faces, gentle narrative realism with distant attendants.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: dramatic prostration pose with bold outlines; sage frontal and serene; dense foliage patterns, red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall symmetry emphasizing dharmic order.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional tableau with ornate floral borders; king in full prostration before the sage; lotus motifs and peacocks at margins; deep blue and gold accents; emphasis on reverence as central ornament."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft footfalls on earth","forest breeze","single temple bell","silence after prostration"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्याश्रमं→तस्य + आश्रमम्; प्रणाममकरोन्मूर्ध्ना→प्रणामम् + अकरोत् + मूर्ध्ना (अकरोत् + मूर्ध्ना संहितायाम् ‘अकरोन्मूर्ध्ना’); दण्डवत्सुसमाहितः→दण्डवत् + सु-समाहितः.
FAQs
“Daṇḍavat” indicates full bodily prostration—lying straight like a staff—signifying complete humility and reverence before a revered person, here a foremost brahmin sage.
The verse highlights humility and dharmic conduct in leadership: a ruler shows respect to spiritual authority, approaching sages with composure and sincere reverence.
Primarily it illustrates dharmic etiquette (ācāra) and the moral posture of a king toward a sage; it supports devotional humility indirectly but is not a direct ritual prescription in itself.