Shloka 23
Account of Kāmākṣā (Bhavānī) at Āhicchatrā
एष गच्छामि सविधे तव भामे पतिव्रते । इत्युक्त्वा तां निजां पत्नीं रथमारुरुहे वरम्
eṣa gacchāmi savidhe tava bhāme pativrate | ityuktvā tāṃ nijāṃ patnīṃ rathamāruruhe varam
“ที่รักเอ๋ย ผู้มั่นคงในพรตแห่งสามี (ปติวรตา) บัดนี้เราจะไปสู่เบื้องหน้าของเจ้า” ครั้นกล่าวกับภรรยาของตนแล้ว เขาก็ขึ้นสู่รถศึกอันประเสริฐ
Unspecified male speaker (context needed to identify the named character)
Concept: Householder life is sanctified by mutual respect, truthful speech, and fidelity (pativrata-dharma) even amid departures for higher duty.
Application: Before leaving home for work/service, speak blessings and reassurance; treat relationships as sacred commitments rather than conveniences.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A noble prince addresses his devoted wife with gentle gravity before departure. He steps onto an ornate chariot as she stands poised at the threshold, her posture composed yet brimming with restrained emotion, the air thick with the sanctity of marital vows.","primary_figures":["Rama (or a royal dharmic hero)","Pativrata wife","Charioteer (optional)"],"setting":"Ayodhya-like palace courtyard with carved pillars, flowering creepers, and a waiting chariot with fluttering pennants.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron gold","lotus pink","ivory white","peacock blue","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a royal Vaishnava hero mounting a jewel-studded chariot in a palace courtyard, pativrata wife at the doorway with folded hands, gold leaf halos and ornate arch motifs, rich reds and greens, heavy temple jewelry, embossed gold detailing on chariot wheels and garments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate farewell in a palace garden, delicate facial expressions, soft pastel architecture, lyrical trees and flowering vines, cool shadows, refined linework, the chariot rendered with elegant simplicity and patterned textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, stylized large eyes, the hero in regal attire stepping onto a chariot, wife in graceful stance, flat yet vibrant background with temple-like pillars, dominant reds/yellows/greens, ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vaishnava courtly farewell framed by lotus borders and floral arabesques, deep blue accents, gold highlights, peacocks near the courtyard, textile-like patterning on garments and canopy, devotional serenity infused into domestic scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft chariot bells","morning birds","distant conch shell","palace courtyard hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: eṣa (IAST eṣa) taken as eṣaḥ (nom.sg.m.); ityuktvā = iti + uktvā; rathamāruruhe = ratham + āruruhe; nayanairnimiṣojjhitaiḥ (next verse) similar sandhi splitting applied there.
FAQs
It uses the address “pativrate” to honor the wife’s vow of fidelity and devotion to her husband, presenting it as a respected virtue within the narrative.
The verse only indicates a husband speaking to his wife; the specific identity (e.g., a named king or hero) depends on the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 12.
It highlights courteous speech and acknowledgment of virtue in family life, paired with purposeful action—after speaking, the speaker proceeds to depart by mounting a chariot.