Shloka 192
The Establishment of Vāmana at Kānyakubja and the Sanctification of Setu
नागंतव्यं त्वया भूयस्तिष्ठ यत्र धनेश्वरः । कृतकृत्यस्ततो रामः कर्तव्यं नाप्यमन्यत
nāgaṃtavyaṃ tvayā bhūyastiṣṭha yatra dhaneśvaraḥ | kṛtakṛtyastato rāmaḥ kartavyaṃ nāpyamanyata
“เจ้าจงอย่าไปอีกเลย; จงอยู่ ณ ที่ซึ่งท่านธเนศวร (กุเบร) สถิตอยู่เถิด” ครั้นแล้วพระรามทรงเห็นว่ากิจสำเร็จสิ้น จึงมิได้ทรงเห็นว่ามีสิ่งใดต้องทำอีก.
Unspecified (narrative voice; a speaker addressing Rāma)
Concept: Non-attachment after accomplishment: return borrowed power/resources to their rightful place; completion is marked by restraint, not further conquest.
Application: After finishing a goal, stop escalation; return what is not yours, close cycles cleanly, and rest in contentment rather than chasing more.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rāma stands beside the gleaming Puṣpaka-vimāna, palm raised in a gentle command, as the chariot turns northward toward Kubera’s luminous city. The scene is quiet and resolved—victory has ended, and the sky itself seems to exhale as the divine vehicle departs.","primary_figures":["Śrī Rāma","Puṣpaka-vimāna","Kubera (as distant, enthroned silhouette or emblem)","Lakṣmaṇa (optional)"],"setting":"Ayodhyā terrace opening into a vast sky; far horizon hints of snow-peaked northern mountains and a faint celestial city","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["moonstone silver","himalayan white","deep indigo","soft gold","sage green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāma calmly instructing Puṣpaka to depart; Puṣpaka rendered as an ornate gold-leaf chariot with embossed patterns; distant Alakā suggested with jeweled towers; rich reds/greens in garments, gem-studded ornaments, haloed figures, symmetrical framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Quiet rooftop scene with Rāma’s gentle gesture; Puṣpaka drifting toward pale Himalayan peaks; delicate clouds, cool indigo sky, subtle gold highlights; refined, contemplative expressions and lyrical negative space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Strong outlines—Rāma in composed stance, Puṣpaka stylized with patterned panels; northern mountains as rhythmic motifs; earthy pigments with bright yellow and red accents, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Central departing Puṣpaka surrounded by lotus and vine borders; Rāma below in serene posture; peacocks and floral fillers; deep blue cloth ground with gold and white detailing, devotional calm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft wind","distant temple bell","brief conch","silence","faint aerial hum"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nāgaṃtavyaṃ = na + āgantavyam; bhūyastiṣṭha = bhūyaḥ + tiṣṭha; dhaneśvaraḥ = dhana + īśvaraḥ; kṛtakṛtyaḥ = kṛta + kṛtyaḥ; nāpyamanyata = na + api + amanyata.
FAQs
It presents the ideal of kṛtakṛtya—acting until the intended duty is fulfilled, and then not seeking unnecessary further action.
Dhaneśvara literally means “Lord of wealth” and commonly refers to Kubera in Purāṇic usage.
It suggests restraint and obedience to wise instruction—avoiding repetition or restless pursuit once the proper objective has been achieved.