Shloka 36
तस्मात्त्वं कुरु राजेंद्र समर्थोऽसि समंततः । भ्रातरो लोकपालाभा वर्तंते तव भावुकाः
tasmāttvaṃ kuru rājeṃdra samartho'si samaṃtataḥ | bhrātaro lokapālābhā vartaṃte tava bhāvukāḥ
కాబట్టి, ఓ రాజేంద్రా, నీవు కార్యం చేయుము—నీవు అన్ని విధాలా సమర్థుడవు. లోకపాలులవలె ఉన్న నీ సోదరులు నీ పట్ల భక్తిభావంతో ఉన్నారు।
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 8)
Concept: Act decisively when capable; righteous enterprise is strengthened by aligned allies and orderly support.
Application: When you have resources and supportive community, proceed with ethical goals; coordinate allies and avoid paralysis by doubt.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a royal hall, a sage or minister gestures toward a poised king, urging him to act. Behind the king stand his brothers in a formation reminiscent of the guardians of the directions—each subtly aligned with a cardinal point—suggesting cosmic sanction and protective strength.","primary_figures":["A king (Raghu-line implied)","Brothers resembling lokapālas","Sage/counselor"],"setting":"Royal sabhā with carved pillars, directional banners, and a faint mandala on the floor indicating the four quarters","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["royal blue","burnished gold","sandstone beige","crimson","forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king seated or standing in sabhā, counselor-sage pointing in instruction, four brothers posed like dikpālas with symbolic attributes (mace, lotus, conch-like emblem, bow), heavy gold-leaf ornamentation on crowns and pillars, rich reds/greens, symmetrical composition with ornate arch and embossed details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with delicate architecture, the king attentive, brothers arranged in gentle diagonal suggesting the four directions, soft shading and refined expressions, cool palette with warm accents, subtle floor mandala and fluttering banners.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized sabhā pillars, king and sage in dynamic gesture, brothers as iconic directional guardians with simplified attributes, strong red/yellow/green blocks, temple-wall grandeur and rhythmic spacing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: court scene framed by floral borders and directional lotus motifs, brothers placed at four corners like a living mandala, deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate textile patterns on garments, decorative symmetry and devotional ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court drum (bheri) soft","anklet jingle","low conch note","hushed assembly murmur"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात्त्वं→तस्मात्+त्वम्; राजेंद्र→राज-इन्द्र (voc.); समर्थोऽसि→समर्थः+असि; लोकपालाभा→लोकपाल-आभाः.
FAQs
It urges the king to take decisive action, emphasizing that he is fully competent and has supportive allies (his brothers) behind him.
The comparison highlights their protective strength, dignity, and readiness to uphold order—suggesting the king’s rule is reinforced by powerful, duty-aligned support.
A leader should act responsibly and decisively when capable, recognizing and relying on trustworthy support rather than hesitating in moments requiring firm governance.