Shloka 15
Glorification of Prayāga
Prayāga Māhātmya
स्वराज्यं कुरु राजेंद्र भ्रातृभिः सहितो भव
svarājyaṃ kuru rājeṃdra bhrātṛbhiḥ sahito bhava
Wahai raja segala raja, tegakkanlah kedaulatanmu sendiri dan tetaplah bersatu bersama saudara-saudaramu.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svarga-khaṇḍa 48)
Concept: Righteous sovereignty and fraternal unity are dharmic imperatives; social order is a spiritual responsibility.
Application: Lead with integrity; prioritize reconciliation and teamwork in family/work; treat authority as stewardship rather than entitlement.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal court scene where Yudhiṣṭhira stands poised to assume sovereignty, his brothers beside him in solidarity. A sage or elder counselor gestures in blessing, while the court’s banners and dharma-symbols (scales, conch, chakra motifs) suggest rule grounded in righteousness rather than conquest.","primary_figures":["Yudhiṣṭhira","Bhīma","Arjuna","Nakula","Sahadeva","A sage-counselor (e.g., Bhīṣma or a narrator-ṛṣi, context-dependent)"],"setting":"Hastināpura-style palace hall with pillars, throne, and assembled ministers","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["royal crimson","antique gold","ivory white","lapis blue","bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: coronation-counsel tableau with Yudhiṣṭhira and the Pāṇḍavas in a palace mandapa, gold leaf on crowns and jewelry, rich reds/greens, embossed throne details, conch-and-chakra motifs subtly framing dharmic sovereignty, symmetrical court composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court interior with delicate textiles, refined faces of the brothers, soft warm light, detailed patterns on garments, a calm sage offering counsel, restrained palette with lyrical elegance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the five brothers in heroic stances, flat pigments with red/yellow/green dominance, stylized palace pillars, counselor-ṛṣi with raised hand in instruction, iconic eye shapes and rhythmic spacing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: palace scene framed by ornate floral borders and lotus medallions, symmetrical placement of the five brothers, decorative textiles, deep blue background with gold highlights, devotional motifs (conch/chakra) woven into the border pattern."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court ambience (soft)","temple bells (faint)","drum roll (distant)","conch shell (ceremonial)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजेंद्र = राजेन्द्र (एँ/ं लेखभेद); अन्यत् सन्धि-विशेषः न.
FAQs
It advises a king to firmly establish independent governance while maintaining cohesion and cooperation with his brothers—linking political stability with family unity.
Yes. “Sva-rājya” suggests rightful, self-established rule—sovereignty grounded in one’s own authority and responsibility rather than dependence or fragmentation.
Leadership should be paired with harmony: power is to be exercised without sowing division, and kinship bonds should support just rule rather than rivalry.