Shloka 165
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
लोकेषु धर्मवृत्तेषु प्रवृत्तेष्वाश्रमेषु च । प्रजारक्षणयुक्तेषु राजमानेषु राजसु
lokeṣu dharmavṛtteṣu pravṛtteṣvāśrameṣu ca | prajārakṣaṇayukteṣu rājamāneṣu rājasu
Apabila di dunia orang ramai berpegang pada laku dharma, apabila āśrama (tahap kehidupan) diamalkan dengan giat, dan apabila para raja memerintah dengan kewajiban melindungi rakyat—maka kerajaan itu benar-benar bersinar.
Unspecified (narrative voice; speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: When people live dharmically, āśrama duties are practiced, and kings protect subjects, the world becomes radiant—collective well-being is a direct fruit of aligned duty.
Application: Honor one’s life-stage duties (student/householder/retired/renunciate) with integrity; in leadership roles, prioritize protection and fairness; in civic life, support institutions that safeguard the vulnerable.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An ideal kingdom unfolds like a living mandala: farmers, students, ascetics, and householders each perform their duties in harmony, while a just king sits in open court listening to petitions with compassion. The land appears luminous—fields thriving, temples tended, and travelers safe—suggesting that protection and dharma make the world ‘shine.’","primary_figures":["a dhārmika king (rājā)","householders (gṛhasthas)","brahmacārins","vānaprasthas","sannyāsins","citizens seeking justice"],"setting":"prosperous ancient Indian city and countryside with a royal court, āśrama grove, and temple spires in the distance","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunlit gold","leaf green","terracotta","royal blue","white jasmine"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central enthroned king with gold leaf crown and ornaments, court scene with citizens, and surrounding vignettes of the four āśramas; temples and prosperous fields in the background; rich reds/greens, heavy gold leaf on regalia and temple towers, ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: panoramic yet delicate depiction of a shining realm—court at center, small narrative scenes of students, householders, forest-dwellers, and renunciants around; cool natural palette with refined faces, lyrical trees and hills, subtle architectural detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic king in frontal pose, attendants and citizens in stylized profiles; bold outlines, flat vibrant colors, temple motifs and āśrama grove elements; red/yellow/green palette with symmetrical composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: kingdom-as-mandala framed by lotus borders; repeated floral motifs and temple silhouettes; include subtle Vaishnava symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) in the border to imply divine sanction of rāja-dharma; deep blues and gold accents, intricate decorative patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["court ambience (soft murmurs)","temple bells","distant conch at sunrise","birds in gardens","gentle drum cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रवृत्तेष्वाश्रमेषु = प्रवृत्तेषु + आश्रमेषु (उ + आ → वा/व्-आगमः ‘ष्वा’ लेखन); सर्वत्र सप्तमी-बहुवचन-प्रयोगः (अधिकरणार्थे)।
FAQs
It teaches that social prosperity depends on three pillars: people practicing dharma, the āśrama system being properly lived, and kings actively protecting their subjects.
An ideal king is one who is prajārakṣaṇayukta—committed to safeguarding the people—so that his rule becomes truly “rājamāna,” i.e., legitimate and illustrious.
Governance is portrayed as a moral responsibility: leadership gains legitimacy through protection, justice, and support of a society rooted in ethical living and disciplined life-stages.