Shloka 6

Instruction on All Dharma

in the context of Rāma’s Aśvamedha

Devanagari script

यस्तंबलान्निबध्नाति स्ववीर्यबलदर्पितः । तस्मात्प्रसभमानेयः परिरक्षाकरैर्हयः

Transliteration

yastaṃbalānnibadhnāti svavīryabaladarpitaḥ | tasmātprasabhamāneyaḥ parirakṣākarairhayaḥ

Translation

తన వీర్యబల గర్వంతో ఉబ్బితబ్బిబై ఆ అశ్వాన్ని బలవంతంగా కట్టివేసేవాడు ఎవడైతే ఉన్నాడో, అందుచేత ఆ అశ్వాన్ని రక్షకులు బలప్రయోగంతోనైనా తిరిగి తీసుకురావాలి।

Word by Word

यःwho

तम्him

बलात्by force

निबध्नातिbinds

स्व-वीर्य-बल-दर्पितःproud of his own valor and strength

तस्मात्therefore

प्रसभम्forcibly

आनेयःto be brought

परिरक्षा-करैःby the protectors/guards

हयःthe horse

Speaker

Unspecified (narrative instruction within the chapter context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Arrogant obstruction of sacred duty invites firm correction; protection of dharma may require proportionate force.

Application: Do not let ego sabotage collective good; when facing bullying or sabotage, respond decisively within ethical limits to restore safety and purpose.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: vira

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A proud warrior attempts to bind the sacrificial horse, gripping the rope with swaggering confidence. In a surge of righteous urgency, the guards rush in, restraining the aggressor and reclaiming the horse, restoring the procession’s sanctity amid swirling dust and raised standards.","primary_figures":["yajña-aśva","proud challenger (warrior/king)","guards (rakṣakāḥ)","guard captain"],"setting":"Open plain near a boundary marker or village edge, with the sacrificial standard visible and a tense crowd at a distance.","lighting_mood":"fast-moving stormlight","color_palette":["dust ochre","iron gray","blood red","banner gold","deep green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic confrontation—guards in ornate armor seize the rope and reclaim the horse; challenger shown with proud posture; gold leaf on weapons, standards, and horse ornaments; rich crimson and emerald garments, thick decorative borders with chakra motifs emphasizing dharma-rakṣaṇa.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: kinetic scene with fine linework—rope taut, horse rearing slightly, guards closing in; expressive faces, swirling dust rendered with pale washes; landscape minimal but lyrical, cool shadows contrasting with warm garments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures in dynamic poses, stylized horse and rope, intense reds/yellows/greens; the challenger’s ‘darpā’ conveyed through exaggerated stance; ornamental borders and vegetal motifs framing the moral drama.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel composition—central horse, flanking guards and challenger; ornate floral borders and lotus medallions; deep blue ground with gold highlights, symbolic shankha-chakra motifs to frame the act as protection of Viṣṇu’s yajña."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["shouted warnings","hoof snorts","weapon clatter","drum strikes","sudden silence after retrieval"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: यस्तंबलान्निबध्नाति→यः+तम्+बलात्+निबध्नाति; स्ववीर्यबलदर्पितः as बहुव्रीहि compound; तस्मात्प्रसभमानेयः→तस्मात्+प्रसभम्+आनेयः; परिरक्षाकरैर्हयः→परिरक्षा-करैः+हयः.

FAQs

What is the core instruction of this verse?

It states that if someone arrogantly and forcibly restrains the horse, the guards are authorized to retrieve the horse forcibly.

What ethical lesson is implied here?

The verse cautions against pride in strength (darpitaḥ) and implies that unlawful coercion invites legitimate corrective enforcement.

Does the verse explicitly name the ritual context (e.g., Aśvamedha)?

No. It only speaks of “the horse” and the guards’ duty; ritual context, if any, must be inferred from surrounding verses.