Shloka 14

Instruction on All Dharma

in the context of Rāma’s Aśvamedha

Devanagari script

गत्वाथ तत्र शालायां रामचंद्रसमन्वितः । ददर्शाश्वान्विचित्रांगान्मनोवेगान्महाबलान्

Transliteration

gatvātha tatra śālāyāṃ rāmacaṃdrasamanvitaḥ | dadarśāśvānvicitrāṃgānmanovegānmahābalān

Translation

แล้วท่านได้เข้าไปยังคอกนั้นพร้อมพระรามจันทรา และได้เห็นม้าที่มีลวดลายหลากสีทั่วกาย เร็วดุจความคิด และมีกำลังยิ่งใหญ่

Word by Word

गत्वाhaving gone

अथthen

तत्रthere

शालायाम्in the stable/hall

रामचन्द्रसमन्वितःaccompanied by Rāmacandra

ददर्शsaw

अश्वान्horses

विचित्राङ्गान्with variegated limbs

मनॊवेगान्swift as thought

महाबलान्very strong

Speaker

Narrator (third-person narration; no explicit dialogue marker in this verse)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Excellence (bala, mano-vega) is to be recognized and directed toward dharmic ends; power is celebrated when aligned with righteous leadership.

Application: Cultivate strong capacities (skill, speed, stamina) but keep them ‘with Rāma’—i.e., under ethical guidance and higher purpose.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: city

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Agastya enters the stable beside Rāmacandra and beholds a breathtaking line of horses—variegated coats shimmering like woven jewels, muscles taut, eyes bright. Their stance suggests contained lightning, as if thought itself has taken equine form, while Rāma’s calm presence anchors the power in dharma.","primary_figures":["Śrī Rāmacandra","Agastya","magnificent horses"],"setting":"grand stable with open doors to a courtyard, banners fluttering, attendants in orderly rows, polished tack and ceremonial cloths","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["peacock blue","sunlit gold","chestnut brown","silver white","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāmacandra with radiant halo walking with Agastya into a richly ornamented stable, horses with jewel-toned coats and gold-trimmed harnesses, heavy gold leaf highlights on manes and ornaments, deep red-green architectural framing, sacred grandeur and symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant stable-courtyard scene, fine brushwork on variegated horse patterns, cool yet luminous palette, gentle perspective, refined faces, a lyrical sense of motion-in-stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized horses with patterned bodies, Rāma in blue-green with prominent eyes, Agastya in ochre, warm red-yellow-green dominance, temple-wall composition with rhythmic repetition of horse forms.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: horses arranged like a ceremonial mandala around Rāma, lotus and floral borders, deep blues and gold, intricate harness motifs, peacocks in corners, devotional emphasis on auspicious power."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["hoof stamps","harness bells","conch shell","wind through banners","low drum pulse"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: गत्वाथ = गत्वा + अथ; ददर्शाश्वान् = ददर्श + अश्वान्; विचित्रांगान् = विचित्र + अङ्गान्; मनोवेगान् = मनः + वेगान्; महाबलान् = महा + बलान्

Characters & Entities

Rāmacandra

FAQs

Who is described as present in this verse?

Rāmacandra is explicitly mentioned as accompanying the person entering the stable.

What qualities of the horses are highlighted?

They are described as variegated in appearance (vicitrāṅga), extremely swift (mano-vega), and very powerful (mahā-bala).

What is the narrative function of this verse in context?

It sets a vivid scene by introducing remarkable horses, emphasizing readiness, power, and momentum within the unfolding episode involving Rāmacandra.