Shloka 47
Instruction to Śatrughna and the Mobilization for Rāma’s Aśvamedha
तस्याः कुक्षिभवं रत्नं रामः शत्रुक्षयंकरः । करोति हयमेधं वै ब्राह्मणेन सुशिक्षितः
tasyāḥ kukṣibhavaṃ ratnaṃ rāmaḥ śatrukṣayaṃkaraḥ | karoti hayamedhaṃ vai brāhmaṇena suśikṣitaḥ
ఆమె గర్భమునుండి రత్నసమానుడైన రాముడు జన్మించాడు; అతడు శత్రునాశకుడు. బ్రాహ్మణునిచే సుశిక్షితుడై, అతడు నిశ్చయంగా అశ్వమేధ యజ్ఞాన్ని నిర్వహిస్తాడు।
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Concept: Kṣatriya power becomes dharmic and fruitful when disciplined by brāhmaṇa-śikṣā and yajña-niyama.
Application: Seek competent guidance (guru/ācārya) before undertaking high-stakes duties; let expertise and ethics restrain ambition.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rāma, radiant and composed, stands beside a vast yajña-śālā where the sacred fires rise in steady tongues of flame. A learned brāhmaṇa-ṛtvik instructs him with ritual gestures, while attendants carry ladles, soma-vessels, and garlands; the consecrated horse waits nearby, calm under jeweled trappings.","primary_figures":["Rāma","brāhmaṇa-ṛtvik (chief priest)","royal attendants","Aśvamedha horse"],"setting":"Royal sacrificial pavilion with vedi, three fires, banners, and orderly ritual implements; distant palace silhouettes and a guarded procession route.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["saffron orange","smoke-gray","gold leaf","deep indigo","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāma in regal posture beside a blazing yajña-vedi, brāhmaṇa priest teaching mudrā-like ritual instructions, the Aśvamedha horse adorned with gem-studded harness; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, ornate jewelry, carved pavilion pillars, traditional South Indian iconography and embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene Rāma and a gentle-faced priest in a spacious yajña-śālā, delicate flames and thin incense smoke, the horse tethered with jeweled cloth; cool yet luminous palette, fine brushwork, lyrical trees and distant palace walls, refined facial features and patterned textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-outlined Rāma with large expressive eyes, priest holding ladle and kusa grass, stylized sacrificial fires and geometric vedi; natural pigments with dominant reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition, rhythmic ornamentation on the horse’s caparison.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional courtly yajña scene with lotus borders and floral vines, the sacred horse centered with ornate garlands, attendants in symmetrical rows; deep blues and gold accents, intricate motifs, peacocks at the margins, celebratory yet sacred atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sacrificial fire crackle","low Vedic chanting","temple bells","conch shell","soft drum (mṛdaṅga)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शत्रुक्षयंकरः = शत्रु-क्षयम्-करः; सुशिक्षितः = सु + शिक्षितः.
FAQs
It presents Rāma as an exceptional son (“jewel”), victorious over enemies, and emphasizes that major Vedic rites like the Aśvamedha are to be performed under proper brāhmaṇa guidance.
It underscores Vedic ritual orthopraxy: a king’s grand sacrifice is legitimate and effective when conducted with correct training and direction from qualified brāhmaṇas.
Yes—power and kingship are framed as accountable to dharma: even a mighty ruler should act within sacred law and learned counsel, not merely personal will.