Shloka 76
The Establishment of Vāmana at Kānyakubja and the Sanctification of Setu
आहूय जानकीं राजा वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह । न च मन्युस्त्वया कार्यो भर्तारं प्रति सुव्रते
āhūya jānakīṃ rājā vākyaṃ cedamuvāca ha | na ca manyustvayā kāryo bhartāraṃ prati suvrate
Setelah memanggil Jānakī, raja berkata demikian: “Wahai wanita yang berikrar suci, janganlah engkau menyimpan murka terhadap suamimu.”
The king (rājā) addressing Jānakī (Sītā)
Concept: Krodha (anger) toward one’s spouse is to be restrained; patience and concord protect dharma and auspiciousness.
Application: Before reacting in close relationships, pause, soften speech, and choose a response that preserves respect; treat restraint as a spiritual practice.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a lotus-carved palace hall, the king summons Jānakī with measured gravity, his hand raised in a calming gesture. Jānakī stands poised and luminous, eyes lowered in restraint, as attendants hold lamps and fly-whisks, the air heavy with the hush of counsel and reconciliation.","primary_figures":["The king (rājā)","Jānakī (Sītā)","palace attendants"],"setting":"royal audience hall with carved pillars, silk drapes, and a quiet inner-court atmosphere","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ivory white","lotus pink","deep maroon","antique gold","sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a regal court interior with the king seated on a jewel-studded throne, right hand lifted in gentle admonition; Jānakī in ornate silk with gold borders, haloed subtly; heavy gold leaf embellishment on pillars and jewelry, rich reds and greens, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry, intricate floral motifs around the frame.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an intimate palace chamber with delicate brushwork; the king speaking softly to Jānakī, refined facial features and expressive eyes; cool pastel palette with lyrical drapery folds, small attendants at the margins, architectural arches rendered with fine linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; the king and Jānakī in frontal-three-quarter poses, large stylized eyes; red-yellow-green dominant palette, ornamental borders, lamp-lit ambience suggested by warm ochres and rhythmic patterning.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional court scene framed by lotus vines and floral borders; Jānakī centered with serene poise, the king to one side in respectful posture; deep indigo background with gold highlights, intricate textile patterns, peacock-feather motifs subtly woven into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","lamp crackle","gentle silence","distant conch (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चेदमुवाच = च + इदम् + उवाच; मन्युस्त्वया = मन्युः + त्वया; सुव्रते = सु + व्रते/व्रता (कर्मधारय).
FAQs
It advises restraint from anger and counsels maintaining composure and harmony in one’s relationship with one’s spouse, framed as a virtue (suvrata).
A king (rājā) speaks to Jānakī (a name of Sītā), addressing her respectfully as “suvrate,” urging her not to be angry toward her husband.
Purāṇas frequently present dharma through dialogue and exemplary conduct; here, emotional discipline (control of manyu/anger) is presented as part of household and relational duty.