Shloka 114
The Establishment of Vāmana at Kānyakubja and the Sanctification of Setu
ततश्चेंगितविद्रामो भरतं प्राह सत्वरम् । विभीषणस्य भार्या वै सरमा नाम नामतः
tataśceṃgitavidrāmo bharataṃ prāha satvaram | vibhīṣaṇasya bhāryā vai saramā nāma nāmataḥ
แล้วเจงคิตวิดรามจึงกล่าวแก่ภรตะโดยเร็วว่า: “แท้จริง นางผู้เป็นชายาของวิภีษณะมีนามว่า สรมา”
Ceṅgitavidrāma
Concept: Right knowledge includes knowing relationships and allies; naming and recognizing devotees/associates supports dharmic action.
Application: Acknowledge helpers and allies by name; clarity in relationships reduces suspicion and strengthens righteous cooperation.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Ceṅgitavidrāma leans forward, speaking quickly to Bharata, pointing discreetly toward a dignified woman standing slightly apart—Saramā. The moment feels like a narrative knot untied: faces soften as identity and allegiance become clear.","primary_figures":["Ceṅgitavidrāma","Bharata","Saramā","Vibhīṣaṇa (optional, in background as contextual anchor)"],"setting":"Lanka palace courtyard or a guarded corridor with rakshasa architecture softened by devotional symbols (garlands, lamps)","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["burnished bronze","stone gray","marigold orange","deep teal","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Bharata in royal attire receiving the quick explanation from Ceṅgitavidrāma; Saramā depicted with dignified posture and gentle expression; gold leaf on ornaments and architectural borders, rich warm tones, stylized pillars and arches, narrative clarity emphasized through frontal composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a courtyard scene with delicate architectural lines; Ceṅgitavidrāma’s hand gesture mid-speech; Bharata attentive; Saramā modestly placed to the side; cool shadows, fine detailing on textiles, restrained palette with lyrical spacing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures, expressive eyes; Ceṅgitavidrāma in dynamic speaking pose; Bharata calm and listening; Saramā serene; decorative bands and stylized palace backdrop in red-yellow-green pigments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel composition with ornate floral borders; central exchange between Bharata and Ceṅgitavidrāma; Saramā framed by lotus motifs indicating her unexpected auspiciousness; deep blue ground with gold patterning and small peacock fillers."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["light hand cymbals","footsteps on stone","brief bell accent","ambient courtyard hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tataśceṃgitavidrāmo → tataḥ ca iṅgita-vidrāmaḥ.
FAQs
The speaker is Ceṅgitavidrāma, and he addresses Bharata.
It identifies Vibhīṣaṇa’s wife by name as Saramā.
It preserves precise lineage and character-identifications within a larger dialogue, reinforcing careful transmission of names and relationships that anchor the story’s authority.