Shloka 13
The Marriage of Nahuṣa and Aśokasundarī at Vasiṣṭha’s Hermitage
within the Gurutīrtha Glorification
एवं संप्रेषितो वीरो मुनिना ब्रह्मसूनुना । तेनैव रथवर्येण जगाम लघुविक्रमः
evaṃ saṃpreṣito vīro muninā brahmasūnunā | tenaiva rathavaryeṇa jagāma laghuvikramaḥ
ดังนี้ วีรบุรุษผู้ว่องไวในเดชานุภาพ เมื่อถูกส่งโดยมุนีผู้เป็นโอรสแห่งพระพรหม ก็ออกเดินทางด้วยราชรถอันประเสริฐคันเดิมนั้น
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Prompt obedience to a realized sage’s directive aligns personal valor with dharma.
Application: When guided by trustworthy spiritual counsel, act decisively rather than hesitating; let speed serve righteousness, not ego.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A heroic prince, armor gleaming, receives a final directive from a serene Brahmā-born sage. In the foreground waits an exquisite celestial chariot with carved lotus panels and fluttering pennants, as the hero steps up with swift, disciplined grace.","primary_figures":["heroic prince (lघुविक्रमः)","Brahmā-born sage (brahmasūnu)","celestial charioteer (implied)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage edge opening into a sky-road; sacrificial fire, kusa grass, and a chariot poised like a cloud.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","burnished gold","lotus pink","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the Brahmā-born sage seated near a small yajña-kuṇḍa, right hand raised in blessing; the hero mounts a jewel-studded celestial chariot with ornate wheels and lotus carvings; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-like highlights on armor and ornaments, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate hermitage in a pine-dotted hillside clearing, the sage in simple ochre robes, the hero in refined courtly attire stepping toward a cloud-like chariot; cool blues and greens, lyrical sky gradients, fine facial features, fluttering banners painted with thin brushwork.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments; the sage with large expressive eyes and calm gesture, the hero with stylized armor and ornaments; chariot rendered with rhythmic curves and lotus motifs; dominant reds, yellows, greens with a temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-bordered composition where the chariot is framed by floral arabesques; peacocks and stylized clouds around the sky-road; deep indigo background with gold detailing, intricate textile patterns on the hero’s garments, devotional ornamental density."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["chariot wheels","wind through banners","forest birds","soft temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तेनैव = तेन + एव (स्वर-सन्धि); ब्रह्मसूनुना, रथवर्येण, लघुविक्रमः (समास)
FAQs
The verse literally says “the son of Brahmā,” a common Purāṇic epithet for a Brahmā-born sage. This single verse does not specify which one by name, so identification depends on the surrounding chapter context.
It describes someone whose prowess or decisive action is “light/quick,” i.e., swift in valor—acting promptly and effectively when sent on a task.
The verse highlights prompt obedience to a righteous directive: once entrusted with a mission by a venerable sage, the hero proceeds without delay, modeling disciplined duty and readiness.