Shloka 174
The Establishment of Vāmana at Kānyakubja and the Sanctification of Setu
हरिश्मश्रुर्धनुर्धारी भीमो धर्मपराक्रमः । एवं स्तुतस्तु रामेण ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मविदांवरः
hariśmaśrurdhanurdhārī bhīmo dharmaparākramaḥ | evaṃ stutastu rāmeṇa brahmā brahmavidāṃvaraḥ
ดังนี้พระรามได้สรรเสริญพระพรหม ผู้ประเสริฐในหมู่นักรู้พรหมันว่า: “ผู้มีเคราสีน้ำตาลทอง ผู้ทรงคันศร น่าเกรงขาม และทรงเดชานุภาพในวีรธรรม”
Narrator (describing Rāma’s praise of Brahmā)
Concept: Rāma’s praise elevates Brahmā with heroic-dharma epithets, showing that devotion includes honoring cosmic elders and recognizing divine roles in the order of creation.
Application: Practice respectful speech and gratitude toward teachers/elders; praise virtues (dharma-parākrama) to strengthen one’s own commitment to righteous action.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: earthly
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rāma stands with bow in hand, composed and formidable, offering a hymn of praise to Brahmā seated on a lotus-throne. Brahmā’s tawny beard and serene authority glow as the air fills with subtle mantra-letters, while attendants and sages witness the meeting of avatāra-dharma and creator-wisdom.","primary_figures":["Rama","Brahma","Sages/Devas (optional)"],"setting":"A celestial-lotus dais appearing in an open sky pavilion, with faint clouds and a suggestion of earthly horizon below—bridging heaven and earth.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["dawn gold","lotus pink","sky blue","ivory white","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rama with ornate bow and royal yet ascetic attire praising Brahma on a lotus throne, heavy gold leaf on halos and throne, rich reds and greens, gem-studded crowns, stylized Sanskrit mantra motifs in the background, symmetrical devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Rama in elegant stance with bow, offering folded hands between verses, Brahma with soft tawny beard seated on lotus, delicate brushwork, pastel dawn sky, refined facial expressions, lyrical clouds and a thin line of earth below.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Rama with characteristic large eyes and bow, Brahma on lotus seat with copper-toned beard, flat warm palette, temple-wall aesthetic with decorative borders, emphasis on dharma-heroism and reverence.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Rama facing Brahma on lotus, surrounded by lotus vines and floral borders, deep blue ground with gold highlights, peacocks at corners, intricate textile-like patterning, devotional symmetry emphasizing stuti."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft temple bells","gentle wind","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हरिश्मश्रुर्धनुर्धारी→हरिश्मश्रुः धनुर्धारी; स्तुतस्तु→स्तुतः तु; ब्रह्मविदांवरः→ब्रह्मविदाम् वरः.
FAQs
Brahmā is being praised, and the praise is offered by Rāma.
He is described as tawny-bearded, a bearer of the bow, formidable, and possessing valor grounded in dharma (righteousness).
It highlights reverent praise (stuti) toward a venerable figure and links true prowess to dharma—valor is honored when it is righteous.