Shloka 83
Rāma’s Meeting with Agastya: Gift-Ethics (Dāna) and the Tale of King Śveta
श्रुत्वा च भाषितं तत्र मम राम सतां वर । प्रांजलिः प्रत्युवाचेदं स स्वर्गी रघुनंदन
śrutvā ca bhāṣitaṃ tatra mama rāma satāṃ vara | prāṃjaliḥ pratyuvācedaṃ sa svargī raghunaṃdana
Setelah mendengar kata-kata yang diucapkan di sana, penghuni syurga itu—dengan tangan dirapatkan penuh hormat—menjawab: “Wahai Rāma, yang terbaik antara orang saleh; wahai Raghu-nandana!”
A svargī (heavenly being) addressing Rāma
Concept: Proper reception of discourse: hearing, then responding with humility (prāñjali) to the virtuous—especially to Rāma as dharma-incarnate.
Application: When receiving counsel or sacred narrative, respond with gratitude and humility; let reverence shape speech.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous heaven-dweller stands before Rāma, palms joined, head slightly bowed, as if offering testimony from the celestial realms. Rāma’s calm gaze and royal ascetic simplicity anchor the scene, while faint celestial blossoms drift in the air.","primary_figures":["Rāma","svargī (heavenly being)"],"setting":"a forest clearing or royal camp rendered with a subtle celestial overlay—floating flowers, faint apsaras silhouettes, and a gentle aura around Rāma","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","white jasmine","emerald green","soft coral"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāma with gold-leaf halo, bow at his side, svargī in añjali-mudrā; rich red-green textiles, gem-studded crowns, ornate arch, gold filigree clouds and falling flowers, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined Rāma with delicate features, the svargī slightly translucent; cool blues and greens, lyrical trees, subtle celestial blossoms, gentle narrative intimacy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Rāma in iconic blue-green complexion with large eyes, svargī in warm tones; patterned background with stylized clouds and floral rain, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Rāma vignette framed by lotus and floral borders; celestial flower shower, peacocks at corners, deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft conch","celestial chimes","gentle breeze","flower petals falling (suggested)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रत्युवाच + इदम् → प्रत्युवाचेदम्; रघु + नन्दन → रघुनन्दन.
FAQs
It foregrounds humility and reverence through the gesture prāñjaliḥ (joined palms), showing respectful speech toward a righteous figure (Rāma).
Rāma is addressed as “Raghunandana,” meaning “delight of the Raghu lineage,” a traditional epithet emphasizing his dynastic and dharmic identity.
Calling someone “best among the virtuous” reinforces the ideal of honoring and following those established in dharma and good conduct.