Shloka 12
Sukalā’s Account: Ikṣvāku and Sudevā; the Boar’s Resolve and the Dharma of Battle
तिष्ठत्येकः सुवीर्येण पुत्रान्पौत्रान्गुरूञ्छिशून् । ज्ञात्वा तेषां महाराज मृगाणां कदनं महत्
tiṣṭhatyekaḥ suvīryeṇa putrānpautrāngurūñchiśūn | jñātvā teṣāṃ mahārāja mṛgāṇāṃ kadanaṃ mahat
ข้าแต่มหาราช ครั้นรู้ถึงการเข่นฆ่าอันน่าสะพรึงที่สัตว์เหล่านั้นก่อไว้ ชายผู้หนึ่งก็ยืนหยัดด้วยวีรภาพของตน ปกป้องบุตร หลาน ผู้ใหญ่ และเด็กน้อย
Unspecified (narrative voice addressing a king: 'mahārāja')
Concept: True strength is protective—standing firm to shield the vulnerable even amid terror.
Application: Use courage to protect family/community; respond to threats with steadiness rather than panic; prioritize elders and children in crisis.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a shadowed forest clearing, a lone warrior stands like a living rampart before a clustered family—children clinging to elders—while unseen beasts churn the undergrowth. His posture is unwavering, eyes fixed forward, as the air trembles with distant growls and snapping branches.","primary_figures":["a lone kṣatriya protector","sons","grandsons","elders (gurus/vr̥ddhas)","children","shadowy beasts"],"setting":"dense forest edge with broken shrubs, trampled grass, and a small protective ring formed by the family behind the warrior","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["deep forest green","iron gray","earth brown","saffron cloth","blood red accents"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a heroic kṣatriya stands front-facing with protective stance, family grouped behind in smaller scale, stylized forest backdrop, gold leaf halo-like radiance around the protector to signify dharma, rich vermilion and emerald garments, ornate jewelry, embossed gold detailing on weapons and borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical forest with fine leaf patterns, a single warrior in profile guarding a tender family cluster, delicate facial features and soft shading, distant silhouettes of beasts in mist, cool greens and slate blues, refined linework and narrative intimacy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, large expressive eyes, the protector rendered with strong chest and angular stance, simplified forest motifs, earthy reds/yellows/greens, rhythmic composition emphasizing dharma-rakṣaṇa, minimal but powerful beast forms in the margins.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic forest scene framed by intricate floral borders; the protector as a dharmic guardian with lotus motifs subtly woven into the border, stylized animals in decorative rhythm, deep indigo background with gold highlights, narrative paneling like a temple textile."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","distant animal growls","tense silence","occasional drum pulse"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तिष्ठत्येकः = तिष्ठति + एकः (इकार-यण्/व्यञ्जन-सन्धि). पुत्रान्पौत्रान्गुरूञ्छिशून् = पुत्रान् + पौत्रान् + गुरून् + शिशून् (नकार/अनुस्वार-सन्धि; गुरून् + शिशून् → गुरूञ्छिशून्: न् + श → ञ्छ्).
FAQs
The verse directly addresses a king (“mahārāja”), but the specific identity is not stated in the given excerpt; it indicates a dialogue or narration framed for a royal listener.
The verse highlights steadfast courage and the duty to protect the vulnerable—children, elders, and one’s family—especially amid violent danger.
It conveys “the great/terrible slaughter by the beasts,” emphasizing the severity of the threat and the urgency of protective action.