Shloka 12
Instruction on All Dharma
in the context of Rāma’s Aśvamedha
श्रीराम उवाच । विलोकय द्विजश्रेष्ठ वाजिशालां ममाधुना । तादृशाः संति नो वाश्वाः शुभलक्षणलक्षिताः
śrīrāma uvāca | vilokaya dvijaśreṣṭha vājiśālāṃ mamādhunā | tādṛśāḥ saṃti no vāśvāḥ śubhalakṣaṇalakṣitāḥ
พระศรีรามตรัสว่า: “โอ้ท่านผู้ประเสริฐในหมู่ทวิชะ จงดูคอกม้าของเราบัดนี้เถิด เรามีม้าประเภทนั้นจริง ๆ ซึ่งมีลักษณะมงคลประดับเด่นชัด”
Śrī Rāma
Concept: Auspicious resources (here, horses with śubha-lakṣaṇa) are to be examined and employed for righteous purposes; dharma requires discernment and proper preparation.
Application: Before undertaking a major responsibility, verify readiness and quality—choose ‘śubha-lakṣaṇa’ (good indicators) in tools, companions, and intentions.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śrī Rāma stands at the threshold of a vast, immaculate stable, gesturing respectfully to Agastya. Rows of gleaming horses, each with auspicious markings, turn their heads toward the sage as if sensing ritual destiny; the air is fragrant with hay, sandalwood, and the faint smoke of nearby sacrificial fires.","primary_figures":["Śrī Rāma","Agastya","auspicious horses"],"setting":"royal aśvaśālā with carved wooden beams, polished stone floor, attendants holding bridles, ritual banners hinting at yajña preparation","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron","ivory white","sapphire blue","copper brown","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śrī Rāma with bow at his side pointing toward a grand stable, Agastya in ochre robes, horses lined in rhythmic rows with decorative harnesses, gold leaf highlights on crowns and halos, rich vermilion drapery, ornate pillars, auspicious symbols (conch, lotus) subtly embedded.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Rāma and Agastya in a quiet stable courtyard, delicate horses with fine facial detailing, cool morning light, soft architectural lines, a distant garden and pale sky, refined expressions conveying respectful inquiry and calm authority.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized stable interior, bold outlines, Rāma with characteristic large eyes and blue-green complexion, Agastya with pronounced features, horses rendered in patterned blocks, warm lamp and dawn tones, auspicious motifs along borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: stable scene framed by lotus and floral borders, Rāma central with deep blue aura, horses arranged symmetrically like a devotional procession, gold accents and peacock motifs, emphasis on auspiciousness and sacred readiness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["hoof shuffles","stable ambience","soft bells on harness","distant conch","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रीरामः (श्रीराम + ः); ममाधुना = मम + अधुना; वाश्वाः = वा + अश्वाः; शुभलक्षणलक्षिताः = शुभलक्षण + लक्षिताः (समास/सन्धि)
FAQs
The speaker is Śrī Rāma, addressing a “dvijaśreṣṭha,” an eminent twice-born person—typically an excellent brāhmaṇa.
Rāma invites the brāhmaṇa to inspect his horse-stable and states that they possess horses distinguished by auspicious signs.
The verse reflects the traditional ideal of consulting and honoring learned brāhmaṇas/elders in royal or ritual matters, and valuing auspicious qualities as indicators for important undertakings.