Shloka 22
The Supremacy of Food-Charity and the Rāma–Śambūka Episode
Child Revived through Rājadharma
कुशलं ते महाबाहो सर्वत्र रघुनंदन । त्वां तु दिष्ट्या कुशलिनं पश्यामो हतविद्विषम्
kuśalaṃ te mahābāho sarvatra raghunaṃdana | tvāṃ tu diṣṭyā kuśalinaṃ paśyāmo hatavidviṣam
Wahai Mahābāhu, kegembiraan keturunan Raghu, semoga engkau sejahtera di mana-mana. Dengan kurnia nasib baik kami melihat engkau selamat, setelah musuh-musuhmu ditewaskan.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a well-wisher addressing Rāma, 'Raghunandana')
Concept: The righteous protector is blessed when adharma is subdued; well-being (kuśala) is linked to the removal of hostility and the restoration of order.
Application: Cultivate inner ‘enemy-slaying’—reduce anger, envy, and harmful habits; well-being grows as hostility diminishes.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","distant drums softened","forest breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हतविद्विषम् = हत + विद्विषम् (समास).
FAQs
It conveys a blessing and relief: the speaker rejoices that Rāma is safe and successful, having overcome hostile forces.
The phrase “enemies slain” implies the completion of a righteous duty (often kṣatriya-dharma) and the restoration of order, while still foregrounding the ideal of personal well-being and auspiciousness.
No. This śloka is a greeting/blessing addressed to Rāma; it does not directly discuss tīrthas or cosmological creation themes in its wording.