Shloka 73
The Establishment of Vāmana at Kānyakubja and the Sanctification of Setu
लंकाधिपैः सुरैर्दृष्टा गृहीता पितृशासनात् । अथाप्युक्तोथ राज्ञाहमयोध्यां गच्छ पुत्रकम्
laṃkādhipaiḥ surairdṛṣṭā gṛhītā pitṛśāsanāt | athāpyuktotha rājñāhamayodhyāṃ gaccha putrakam
Dilihat oleh para dewa laksana para penguasa Laṅkā, dia dibawa pergi menurut titah ayahanda. Lalu raja berkata kepadaku juga, “Wahai anakku, pergilah ke Ayodhyā.”
Unspecified narrator (a first-person speaker recounting events); the quoted speech is by a king (rājā).
Concept: Obedience to rightful command and the pull of royal duty shape destiny; journeys in dharma often begin with a single instruction.
Application: Discern authority and responsibility; when duty is clear, act decisively and without procrastination, while keeping compassion intact.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A messenger-narrator stands before a commanding king, receiving the terse instruction to depart for Ayodhyā. Behind them, the shadow of Laṅkā’s golden ramparts and distant ocean contrasts with the imagined calm of Ayodhyā’s palace spires, suggesting a passage from turmoil to order.","primary_figures":["a king (rājā)","messenger/son addressed as 'putraka'","attendant warriors","celestial onlookers (implied by earlier verses)"],"setting":"royal chamber opening onto a balcony with a view of Laṅkā’s cityscape; travel preparations in the foreground","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnished gold","sea-deep teal","sandstone beige","scarlet","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a regal king on a jeweled throne points toward the horizon, commanding a young messenger to go to Ayodhyā; ornate palace arches, gold leaf on throne and crowns, rich red-green textiles, stylized ocean and Laṅkā ramparts in the background, decorative borders with lotus and conch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court instruction scene with delicate gestures; Laṅkā’s terraces and a strip of ocean painted in cool tones; the messenger poised to depart, refined facial expressions, soft pastel architecture, minimal but precise ornamentation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic king figure with bold outlines and symmetrical attendants; directive hand gesture emphasized; background bands show Laṅkā walls and a path leading to Ayodhyā symbolically; strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-mural framing border.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with ornate floral border; the king’s command depicted as a central vignette, with smaller surrounding motifs of chariots, lotus medallions, and directional arrows formed by garlands; deep blue ground with gold highlights and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["footsteps on palace stone","rustle of royal garments","distant ocean wind","soft drum cue for departure","conch in the distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: laṃkādhipaiḥ = laṅkā + adhipaiḥ; surairdṛṣṭā = suraiḥ dṛṣṭā; athāpyuktaḥ = atha api uktaḥ; ukto-tha = uktaḥ utha; rājñāham = rājñā aham; ahamayodhyām = aham ayodhyām; (punctuation normalized).
FAQs
The verse uses a first-person narrator (“aham”), but the text excerpt does not name the narrator; within the verse, the direct command (“gaccha putrakam”) is spoken by a king.
It highlights obedience to rightful authority—specifically, acting according to a father’s injunction—presented as a motivating cause for a major action in the narrative.
They function as key geographic-narrative markers: Laṅkā is associated with powerful rulers (“laṅkādhipaiḥ”), while Ayodhyā is given as the destination commanded by the king, linking the episode to broader epic-style movements and royal duty.