Shloka 34
Praise of Pilgrimage (Tīrtha) and Prelude to the Greatness of Prayāga
आख्याहि त्वरितो राजन्किमर्थं त्वरितं त्वया । केन वा विक्लवीभूतः कथयस्व ममाग्रतः
ākhyāhi tvarito rājankimarthaṃ tvaritaṃ tvayā | kena vā viklavībhūtaḥ kathayasva mamāgrataḥ
จงบอกมาโดยเร็วเถิด โอ้พระราชา—เหตุใดท่านจึงรีบร้อนนัก? ด้วยเหตุใดท่านจึงหวั่นไหวทุกข์ร้อน? จงกล่าวต่อหน้าข้าพเจ้า
Unspecified (a narrator/interlocutor addressing a king within the Adhyaya’s dialogue)
Concept: In crisis, truthful disclosure and seeking counsel are dharmic; haste and distress require diagnosis before action.
Application: When overwhelmed, pause and articulate the cause; ask for wise counsel rather than acting from panic.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A concerned interlocutor leans forward, palm raised in questioning, as the king stands tense—garments slightly disordered, eyes shadowed by worry. The court’s earlier serenity gives way to a charged stillness, as if the next words will decide fate.","primary_figures":["interlocutor/narrator figure","king (Yudhiṣṭhira or addressed rājā)","attendants"],"setting":"Royal corridor or sabhā threshold—half-lit, with a sense of movement halted mid-step; a doorway to the outside suggests haste interrupted.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["storm gray","muted gold","deep maroon","olive green","ashen white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic court moment—questioning figure gestures toward the anxious king; gold leaf accents on pillars and borders contrast with darker tones; expressive eyes, rich maroons and greens, ornate frame emphasizing tension.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: subtle psychological drama—king poised as if to depart, questioned by a calm figure; cool palette, delicate brushwork, architectural arches, restrained gestures conveying urgency.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and heightened expressions; the questioning gesture prominent, the king’s distressed face stylized; warm pigments with darker background bands, temple-wall narrative panel feel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel framed by floral borders; central figures in expressive posture; deep blue-black ground with gold motifs, peacocks subdued at corners to keep focus on the tense inquiry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sudden silence","distant drum pulse","rustle of garments","echoing hall ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजन्किमर्थं = राजन् + किमर्थम्; ममाग्रतः = मम + अग्रतः.
FAQs
It frames a compassionate inquiry: the speaker asks the king to explain the reason for his haste and the cause of his agitation, setting up a moral or narrative explanation.
Yes—before reacting to urgency or fear, one should articulate causes clearly; it highlights attentive listening and responsible communication in leadership contexts.
From this verse alone the speaker is not named; it is an interlocutor addressing a “king.” Identifying the exact speaker requires the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 40.