Shloka 13
Instruction to Śatrughna and the Mobilization for Rāma’s Aśvamedha
संलक्ष्यतां हस्तिनः पर्वताभा आधोरणैः प्रासकुंताग्रहस्तैः । शूरैः सास्त्रैर्भूरिदानोपहाराः क्षीबाणस्ते सर्वशस्त्रास्त्रपूर्णाः
saṃlakṣyatāṃ hastinaḥ parvatābhā ādhoraṇaiḥ prāsakuṃtāgrahastaiḥ | śūraiḥ sāstrairbhūridānopahārāḥ kṣībāṇaste sarvaśastrāstrapūrṇāḥ
पश्यत तान् हस्तिनः पर्वतप्रख्यान्, अङ्कुशैः प्रासकुन्तग्रहहस्तैः; शूरैः शस्त्रधारिभिः परिवृतान्, बहुदानोपहारभारान्, मदोन्मत्तान् सर्वशस्त्रास्त्रसम्पूर्णान्।
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Power becomes dharmic when harnessed with discipline, purpose, and offerings aligned to sacred duty.
Application: Strength and resources should be paired with humility and giving; let capability serve a higher vow rather than ego.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Mountain-bodied elephants loom in the foreground, their temples streaming with rut, tusks capped and adorned, while mahouts grip ankushas and soldiers raise spears and javelins. The procession glitters with weaponry and ceremonial gifts, suggesting both battlefield readiness and sacrificial consecration.","primary_figures":["war elephants","mahouts (ankusha-bearers)","spear-bearing warriors","gift-bearing attendants"],"setting":"broad parade ground beside a royal route, with stacked offerings, standards, and armorers moving between elephants","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["elephant ash gray","burnished gold","vermilion","forest green","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: colossal elephants with gold-leaf caparisons and gemmed forehead plates, mahouts holding ankushas, warriors with spears and kunta, heaps of dāna-upahāra rendered as ornate vessels; rich reds/greens, heavy jewelry, symmetrical grandeur, gold leaf emphasizing tusks, weapons, and ceremonial gifts.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant linework capturing rutting elephants with subtle shading, attendants in patterned garments, spears angled like reeds; distant hills and soft sky, cool palette with precise textile motifs and lyrical movement of the elephant column.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized elephants in profile with bold outlines, rhythmic repetition of spears and standards, flat pigments in red/yellow/green; expressive eyes, temple-wall composition with ornamental borders and ceremonial vessels.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: elephant procession framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; deep blue ground with gold highlights, ceremonial gifts depicted as ornate kalashas, peacocks perched on standards, dense decorative patterning throughout."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["elephant trumpets","drums","metallic weapon clatter","chanting of attendants","conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रासकुंताग्रहस्तैः = प्रास + कुन्त + अग्रहस्तैः; सास्त्रैः = स + अस्त्रैः; सर्वशस्त्रास्त्रपूर्णाः = सर्व-शस्त्र-अस्त्र-पूर्णाः.
FAQs
It depicts a martial procession: massive elephants in musth, outfitted with goads and accompanied by armed heroes carrying spears and javelins, with abundant gifts and supplies.
In Sanskrit military language, śastra refers to hand-held weapons (swords, spears, etc.), while astra refers to projectile weapons; together they indicate complete armament.
Not explicitly; it is primarily descriptive, emphasizing power, preparedness, and royal/military grandeur. Any ethical takeaway would depend on the narrative context in adjoining verses.