Shloka 11
Inquiry into Sacred Fords and the Merit of Earth-Circumambulation
Narada–Yudhishthira; Entry into the Dilipa–Vasistha Episode
अथ धर्मसुतो राजा प्रणम्य भ्रातृभिः सह । उवाच प्रांजलिर्वाक्यं नारदं देवसंमितम्
atha dharmasuto rājā praṇamya bhrātṛbhiḥ saha | uvāca prāṃjalirvākyaṃ nāradaṃ devasaṃmitam
ครั้นแล้ว พระราชาผู้เป็นโอรสแห่งธรรมะ เมื่อถวายบังคมพร้อมด้วยพี่น้องแล้ว ก็ประนมมือกล่าวถ้อยคำต่อพระนารท ผู้ได้รับการยกย่องแม้ในหมู่เทพ
The king, son of Dharma (commonly identified as Yudhiṣṭhira)
Concept: Approach to wisdom begins with praṇāma and praṇājali—humble receptivity to saintly instruction.
Application: Before asking for guidance, cultivate humility: acknowledge teachers, listen carefully, and align questions with dharma rather than ego.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yudhiṣṭhira, serene yet intent, bows with his four brothers behind him, palms joined, facing Nārada seated on a kusa mat. Nārada’s vīṇā rests across his lap, and a faint divine aura suggests his ‘deva-sammita’ stature as the brothers prepare to ask about dharma and sacred practice.","primary_figures":["Yudhiṣṭhira (Dharma-suta)","Bhīma","Arjuna","Nakula","Sahadeva","Nārada"],"setting":"Forest hermitage clearing with kusa grass seat, sacrificial fire nearby, vīṇā and water pot","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","forest green","sky blue","ivory white","burnished gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yudhisthira and the Pandavas in royal yet restrained attire offering praṇāma with folded hands to Narada seated with vīṇā, gold leaf halo around Narada, ornate arch framing the scene, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, stylized South Indian foliage, devotional symmetry emphasizing reverence.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate forest āśrama scene—Pandavas with refined facial features and soft textiles, Narada with vīṇā and gentle smile, cool mountain palette, lyrical trees and a small stream, subtle atmospheric perspective, fine linework on jewelry and garments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—Narada with vīṇā and radiant aura, Pandavas in añjali-mudrā, stylized flora, warm red/yellow/green pigments, temple-wall composition with decorative borders and rhythmic spacing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional assembly with ornate floral borders and lotus motifs, deep blue ground with gold highlights, Narada central with vīṇā, Pandavas in symmetrical arrangement, peacocks and cows at the margins, intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["vīṇā drone","forest birds","gentle wind","soft conch in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रांजलिर्वाक्यं = प्राञ्जलिः + वाक्यम् (visarga sandhi); devasaṃmitam treated as compound adjective.
FAQs
The speaker is the king described as “son of Dharma” (typically Yudhiṣṭhira), and he addresses the sage Nārada with reverence.
“Prāñjaliḥ” indicates speaking with palms joined, a traditional gesture of humility, respect, and readiness to receive instruction.
It models dharmic conduct: approaching a realized teacher respectfully, with humility and proper etiquette, especially when seeking guidance.