Shloka 39
Account of Kāmākṣā (Bhavānī) at Āhicchatrā
एवं तदुक्तमाकर्ण्य शत्रुघ्नः परवीरहा । आज्ञां स्वां तत्र संज्ञाप्य ययौ तैः सहितः पथि
evaṃ taduktamākarṇya śatrughnaḥ paravīrahā | ājñāṃ svāṃ tatra saṃjñāpya yayau taiḥ sahitaḥ pathi
Setelah mendengar demikian, Śatrughna—pembunuh wira musuh—menyatakan perintahnya di situ, lalu berangkat di jalan bersama mereka.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue-speaker not explicit in this verse alone)
Concept: Swift, disciplined action after hearing righteous counsel is itself dharma.
Application: Listen carefully, clarify responsibilities, then act without procrastination; align personal ‘command’ (ājñā) with higher dharma.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śatrughna, armored yet composed, mounts his horse at the city gate as ministers and companions gather with travel standards and weapons. Dust rises softly from the road while banners flutter; the moment captures disciplined departure—neither haste nor hesitation—after a decisive command.","primary_figures":["Śatrughna","companions/retinue","gate-guards","messengers"],"setting":"A fortified roadway leaving a royal settlement; chariots, horses, and supply carts arranged in orderly lines.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnished bronze","dusty ochre","deep maroon","steel gray","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śatrughna on a richly caparisoned horse at a palace gateway, gold leaf highlighting armor, crown, and weaponry, attendants holding parasol and banners, ornate archways with jewel-like detailing, saturated reds/greens with luminous gold accents.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical departure scene with slender horse, elegant figures, and a winding road into distant hills, delicate linework on textiles, soft morning sky wash, restrained ornamentation, expressive yet calm faces.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Śatrughna in heroic stance with bold outlines, stylized horse and gateway, rhythmic patterns on armor and cloth, warm red-yellow-green palette, ceremonial parasol and conch motifs to suggest auspicious departure.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: processional composition with symmetrical attendants, decorative borders of lotus and creepers, stylized horses and banners, deep blue ground with gold detailing, devotional pageantry feel even in a martial journey."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["hoofbeats","conch shell","drums (dundubhi)","wind through banners"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तदुक्तमाकर्ण्य = तत् + उक्तम् + आकर्ण्य; परवीरहा = पर + वीर + हा(हन्-प्रातिपदिक); तैः सहितः = तैः + सहितः (सह-भाव); पथि = पथिन् सप्तमी एकवचन।
FAQs
Śatrughna is named as the central figure here, praised as “paravīrahā,” a slayer of enemy champions, and depicted taking decisive action after hearing instructions.
After hearing what was said, he announces or formalizes his own command (ājñā) and then departs on the road accompanied by the others.
The verse highlights a leadership pattern: attentive listening, clear communication of one’s decision/command, and prompt execution through coordinated action with companions.