Shloka 11
तस्माद्भवान्समर्थोऽस्ति करणे पालनेऽर्चने । कृत्वा कीर्तिं सुविमलां पावयान्याञ्जनान्नृप
tasmādbhavānsamartho'sti karaṇe pālane'rcane | kṛtvā kīrtiṃ suvimalāṃ pāvayānyāñjanānnṛpa
เพราะฉะนั้น ข้าแต่พระราชา พระองค์ทรงสามารถทั้งในการกระทำ การคุ้มครอง และการบูชาอรจนา เมื่อทรงสถาปนากิตติคุณอันบริสุทธิ์ไร้มลทินแล้ว ขอทรงชำระผู้คนอื่นให้ผ่องใสด้วย
Unspecified (context-dependent within Pātālakhaṇḍa 5.9; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: A ruler’s true competence is integrated: effective action, protection of subjects, and sincere worship—culminating in purifying influence on society through impeccable fame (kīrti).
Application: Treat responsibility as worship: do your role skillfully, protect the vulnerable, and let your reputation arise from integrity; use influence to elevate others rather than dominate them.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene royal court where a sage-counselor addresses a crowned king seated on a lotus-carved throne. Behind them, a small Vishnu shrine glows with lamp-light, suggesting that governance and worship are inseparable; attendants and citizens stand in respectful silence, as if receiving purification through the king’s example.","primary_figures":["a dharmic king (nṛpa)","a venerable sage-counselor","Vishnu (as a small sanctum icon)"],"setting":"palace audience hall with a side-sanctum, carved pillars, incense haze, and a visible line of petitioners symbolizing ‘other people’ being uplifted","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique gold","deep vermilion","sandalwood beige","emerald green","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a king on a lotus-throne receiving counsel from a white-bearded rishi, a small Vishnu sanctum with conch and discus behind them, heavy gold leaf halos, rich red-green textiles, gem-studded crowns and ornaments, ornate South Indian pillars, glowing oil lamps and incense curls, symmetrical devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an intimate court scene with delicate lines—sage leaning toward the king, a tiny Vishnu shrine in the corner, soft pastel architecture, refined faces, patterned carpets, gentle hills hinted through an open jharokha, lyrical calm and moral gravity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments—king and rishi in profile, Vishnu icon with prominent eyes in a lamp-lit niche, red-yellow-green dominance, stylized lotus motifs, temple-like palace interior, sacred calm radiating from the shrine.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional court framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs, Vishnu shrine central with deep blue backdrop and gold highlights, attendants arranged rhythmically, peacocks in border corners, emphasis on purity and auspiciousness rather than realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","low drone (tanpura)","incense crackle","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्माद्भवान् = तस्मात् + भवान्; समर्थोऽस्ति = समर्थः + अस्ति; पालनेऽर्चने = पालने + अर्चने; पावयान्याञ्जनान्नृप = पावय + अन्य + जनान् + नृप (अन्याञ्जनान् इति संधिः: अन्य + जनान् → अन्यजनान्/अन्याञ्जनान् लेखभेदः)
FAQs
It emphasizes three core duties: effective action (karaṇa), protection/governance (pālana), and worship (arcana), presenting rulership as both practical and devotional.
It teaches that a ruler should first establish spotless reputation through righteous conduct, and then use that moral authority to uplift and purify others.
Competence and devotion should be joined with responsibility: one’s power or capability is meant to protect others and guide society toward purity and dharma.