Shloka 16
The Meeting with Agastya
Rāma Praised by the Gods; Phalaśruti; Ideal Reign; Prelude to Agastya’s Arrival
तथेत्युक्त्वा पुनर्वीरः प्रोवाच रघुनंदनः । श्रीराम उवाच । सुराः शृणुत मद्वाक्यमादरेण समन्विताः
tathetyuktvā punarvīraḥ provāca raghunaṃdanaḥ | śrīrāma uvāca | surāḥ śṛṇuta madvākyamādareṇa samanvitāḥ
“తథాస్తు” అని చెప్పి మళ్లీ వీరుడైన రఘునందనుడు పలికెను. శ్రీరాముడు అన్నాడు—హే దేవతలారా, భక్తి-ఆదరముతో నా వాక్యమును వినుడి।
Śrī Rāma (Raghunandana)
Concept: Sacred instruction requires śraddhā (reverent attention); receptivity is the gateway to transformative teaching.
Application: Practice deep listening—especially to ethical counsel and scripture; reduce distraction before receiving guidance (a daily ‘śravaṇa’ discipline).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rāghunandana, after agreeing, turns slightly forward as if beginning a formal upadeśa; his posture is steady, his expression compassionate yet commanding. The devas lean in with reverent attention, hands folded, the entire court quieting as if the cosmos itself is listening.","primary_figures":["Śrī Rāma (Raghunandana)","assembled Devas"],"setting":"Celestial pavilion transitioning from praise to instruction—garlands still, banners at rest, a lotus-seat or dais indicating a teaching moment.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","deep indigo","gold","cream","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śrī Rāma poised to teach, gold leaf halo and ornate arch, devas seated/standing in attentive semicircle, lamp-lit glow, rich reds and greens with embossed gold detailing, sacred calm emphasized through symmetrical composition and lotus motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate teaching moment with refined facial expressions, Rāma’s gentle authority, devas leaning in, soft lamp-like illumination, delicate textiles and patterned carpets, cool indigo background with warm amber highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Rāma centered with instructive stance, devas in orderly rows, bold outlines and natural pigments, warm lamp-lit palette, temple-wall aesthetic with lotus and creeper borders, emphasis on śravaṇa (listening) through attentive eye-lines.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional assembly scene with ornate floral borders, central Rāma framed by lotus motifs, devas symmetrically arranged in listening posture, deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate textile patterns suggesting sacred hush."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["single temple bell strike","tanpura drone","soft conch fade","stillness","gentle breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तथेत्युक्त्वा = तथा + इति + उक्त्वा; पुनर्वीरः = पुनः + वीरः; मद्वाक्यम् = मत् + वाक्यम्; वाक्यमादरेण = वाक्यम् + आदरेण.
FAQs
Śrī Rāma (called Raghunandana) is speaking, and he addresses the devas (surāḥ), asking them to listen respectfully.
The verse emphasizes attentive, reverent listening to righteous counsel—an important prerequisite for receiving dharmic guidance.
It signals that sacred or authoritative speech should be received with respect and focused attention, not casually—framing the forthcoming message as significant.