Shloka 18
Instruction to Śatrughna and the Mobilization for Rāma’s Aśvamedha
कलासंशोभितमुखः स्फुरद्रत्नविशोभितः । मुक्ताफलानां मालाभिः शोभितो निर्ययौ हयः
kalāsaṃśobhitamukhaḥ sphuradratnaviśobhitaḥ | muktāphalānāṃ mālābhiḥ śobhito niryayau hayaḥ
Wajahnya dihias dengan seni perhiasan, berkilau oleh ratna yang memancar; diserikan dengan kalungan mutiara, kuda itu pun tampil ke hadapan.
Narrator (contextual speaker not specified in the given single verse)
Concept: Auspicious order (maṅgala) is expressed through disciplined procession and proper adornment—outer harmony reflecting inner allegiance to divine rule.
Application: Treat instruments of duty—work tools, vehicles, roles—with cleanliness and respect; let external order support inner devotion.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: netherworld
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A jewel-adorned horse emerges in ceremonial splendor, its face decorated with artistic markings and its neck draped in multiple pearl garlands. The animal steps forward with calm power, reflecting gemlight across the polished floor as attendants prepare the procession.","primary_figures":["Royal horse (haya)","Attendant devas/guards"],"setting":"Processional gateway of a jeweled subterranean palace; carved archways, gem lamps, and patterned stonework leading into a grand corridor.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ivory white","lotus pink","antique gold","turquoise","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly decorated ceremonial horse stepping out of a jeweled archway, pearl garlands layered on the chest, gem-studded harness, gold leaf highlights on ornaments, crimson-green textile accents, symmetrical attendants holding lamps, embossed decorative borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant horse with delicate facial decoration and pearl malas, cool indigo background with turquoise gem-lamps, fine linework on harness patterns, gentle motion and refined naturalism, attendants in soft pastel garments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized white horse with bold outlines, pearl garlands rendered as rhythmic dots, warm lamp-lit yellows and reds, ornate harness motifs, attendants with characteristic eye shapes, palace gateway with patterned bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ceremonial horse framed by lotus and pearl motifs, deep blue ground, intricate floral borders, gold detailing on harness, symmetrical attendants, decorative pattern emphasis over perspective."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["hoofbeats (soft)","anklet jingles","temple bells","murmured chants"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कलासंशोभितमुखः → कलासं + शोभित + मुखः; स्फुरद्रत्नविशोभितः → स्फुरत् + रत्न + विशोभितः.
FAQs
It depicts a horse emerging, richly ornamented—its face decorated, its body shining with gems, and garlanded with pearls.
It literally means “with garlands of pearls,” describing pearl strings used as decorative adornments.
Not explicitly; it functions primarily as a vivid descriptive passage, likely setting a scene of splendor or royal/divine procession within the narrative.