Shloka 64
Śatrughna’s Entry into Ahicchatrā
Temptation of Sumada and the Goddess’s Boon
कन्याः समागत्य महानरेंद्रं । शत्रुघ्नमिंद्रादिकसेवितांघ्रिम् । करिस्थिता मौक्तिकवृंदसंघै । र्वर्धापयामासुरिनप्रयुक्ताः
kanyāḥ samāgatya mahānareṃdraṃ | śatrughnamiṃdrādikasevitāṃghrim | karisthitā mauktikavṛṃdasaṃghai | rvardhāpayāmāsurinaprayuktāḥ
அப்போது கன்னியர் கூடிவந்து, இந்திரன் முதலிய தேவர்கள் வணங்கும் திருவடிகளை உடைய மகாநரேந்திரன் சத்ருக்னனை அணுகினர்; யானைகளின் மேல் அமர்ந்து, இனன் (ஆண்டவன்) தூண்டுதலால் முத்துக் குவியல்களால் அவரை வर्धாபனம் செய்து பெருமைப்படுத்தினர்.
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not provided in the excerpt)
Concept: True kingship is worthy of reverence because it protects dharma; honoring such a ruler is honoring the divine order behind him.
Application: Offer respect to those who uphold righteousness; celebrate virtue with purity rather than flattery.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Maidens, radiant in silk and ornaments, approach Śatrughna—his feet metaphorically revered even by the gods—while seated atop caparisoned elephants. They shower him with clustered pearls that arc through the air like white rain, turning the street into a glittering corridor of honor.","primary_figures":["Śatrughna","maidens (kanyāḥ)","Indra (symbolic presence in the sky or as a faint celestial witness)","elephants with attendants"],"setting":"Ceremonial boulevard with elephant platforms, balconies filled with onlookers, and garlanded pillars; pearl heaps collecting on embroidered cloths.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pearl white","champagne gold","rose pink","turquoise","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śatrughna enthroned in motion, haloed, with ornate crown and Vaishnava tilaka; maidens on elephants tossing pearl clusters; lavish gold leaf on jewelry and elephant caparisons, rich maroon-green textiles, gem-studded borders, divine courtly grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: graceful maidens with refined features on softly shaded elephants; pearls painted as delicate white dots in curved trajectories; cool architectural backdrop, lyrical movement, subtle facial emotion, airy sky hinting at Indra’s celestial regard.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Śatrughna with bold eyes and strong stance; elephants and maidens arranged in rhythmic bands; pearl showers as patterned white motifs; warm red-yellow-green palette with black outlines, temple-wall ceremonial symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: pearl-shower procession framed by lotus borders and floral vines; deep blue background with gold highlights; elephants decorated with intricate patterns, peacocks on arches, devotional pageantry with ornate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["anklet jingles","elephant bells","crowd ululation","drum undercurrent","conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शत्रुघ्नमिंद्रादिकसेवितांघ्रिम् → शत्रुघ्नम् + इन्द्रादिकसेवित + अङ्घ्रिम् (अङ्घ्रि- with sandhi: अङ्घ्रिम्); करिस्थिता → करि + स्थिताः; मौक्तिकवृंदसंघैः → मौक्तिक + वृन्द + सङ्घैः; र्वर्धापयामासुः → (…सङ्घैः) + वर्धापयामासुः (repha from preceding visarga/phonetic join in transmission).
FAQs
Śatrughna, described as a great king whose feet are revered even by Indra and other gods, is honored by maidens who arrive seated on elephants and present masses of pearls.
It elevates Śatrughna’s status by portraying him as worthy of reverence at a level acknowledged by celestial beings, a common Purāṇic way of signaling exceptional merit and divine favor.
It reflects the Purāṇic ideal of honoring righteous kingship: public celebration, ceremonial gifts, and reverence are portrayed as appropriate responses to virtue, protection, and divinely sanctioned rule.