Shloka 131
The Origin of the Daṇḍaka Forest and Rāma’s Dharma-Judgment
Vulture vs. Owl
विसर्जितं मया गार्ध्यं नररूपी महीपतिः । उलूकं प्राह धर्मज्ञ स्वगृहं विश कौशिक
visarjitaṃ mayā gārdhyaṃ nararūpī mahīpatiḥ | ulūkaṃ prāha dharmajña svagṛhaṃ viśa kauśika
เมื่อข้าปล่อยแล้ว พระราชาแห่งแผ่นดินนั้นทรงแปลงเป็นมนุษย์ ตรัสแก่อุลูกะ ผู้รู้ธรรมตรัสว่า “โอ กೌศิกะ จงเข้าสู่เรือนของตนเถิด”
Narrator (contextual; verse reports the king’s speech to Ulūka and addresses Kauśika).
Concept: Dharma culminates not only in miracles but in proper release, reconciliation, and return to one’s rightful station.
Application: After resolving conflict or wrongdoing, complete the process with restoration—let others return to safety, dignity, and normal life.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king, now calm, gestures with an open palm in a formal act of release as Ulūka stands respectfully before him; the atmosphere is one of closure and restored dignity. A pathway leads toward a modest home in the distance, symbolizing return to rightful life after a period of fear and transformation.","primary_figures":["the king (mīhīpati)","Ulūka","Kauśika (addressed figure, if depicted as a sage/householder)"],"setting":"A royal camp or palace threshold with a visible road leading to a village house; attendants stand back, signaling the end of tension.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["earth brown","pale gold","leaf green","cream white","maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the king seated on a small throne under an ornate arch, extending a blessing/release gesture toward Ulūka; gold-leaf detailing on crown and halo-like backplate, rich maroon and green textiles, stylized palace pillars; in the background a small house motif indicating ‘svagṛha’.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle narrative closure—king and Ulūka in a courtyard, a winding path to a home amid trees; delicate brushwork, soft morning light, refined expressions, subtle architectural detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal king with authoritative calm, Ulūka standing in respectful posture; bold outlines, patterned borders, warm yellow-red palette with green accents; simplified house icon in the background to emphasize the command.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical composition with the king central, Ulūka below; ornate floral borders and lotus motifs; background includes stylized village-house vignette; deep blue or maroon ground with gold highlights, intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["footsteps fading","soft court murmurs","birds at morning","single temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No mandatory external sandhi splits; compounds: नररूपी (नर+रूपिन्), महीपतिः (मही+पति), स्वगृहम् (स्व+गृह).
FAQs
The verse reports the king speaking to Ulūka, and the direct address “O Kauśika” appears as an instruction to enter one’s own house—suggesting either a second addressee or an epithet used in the same speech.
The command to “enter your own house” can imply restraint and proper conduct—returning to one’s rightful place/duty rather than intruding elsewhere—framed as guidance from a “knower of dharma.”
No. In this isolated verse, “gārdhyaṃ” is unclear and may be a textual variant, a proper noun, or a rare epithet. Confirming requires checking a critical edition or parallel manuscripts/commentaries for Adhyaya 37.