Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 8
Śrīrāmāvatāravarṇanam (Description of Śrī Rāma’s Incarnation) — Ayodhyā Abhiṣeka, Vanavāsa, Daśaratha’s Death, Bharata’s Regency
पादौ गृहीत्वा रामेण कर्षिता सापराधतः तेन वैरेण सा राम- वनवासञ्च काङ्क्षति
pādau gṛhītvā rāmeṇa karṣitā sāparādhataḥ tena vaireṇa sā rāma- vanavāsañca kāṅkṣati
رام کے قدم پکڑ کر وہ خطاکار عورت رام کے ہاتھوں گھسیٹی گئی؛ اسی دشمنی کے سبب وہ رام کے بن باس کی بھی آرزو کرتی ہے۔
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic/Itihāsa material in the Agni Purana’s discourse framework)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Warns about resentment born from humiliation and coercion; illustrates how personal enmity can distort judgment and lead to adharma (wishing exile for the righteous).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Manthara’s grievance leading to desire for Rama’s exile","lookup_keywords":["pada-grahana","vairya","vanavasa","aparadha","Manthara"],"quick_summary":"A prior offense and humiliation harden into enmity; the verse explains the psychological seed of Manthara’s hostility culminating in the wish for Rama’s forest exile."}
Alamkara Type: Hetu (causal narration)
Concept: Aparadha and avamana (insult) can generate durable vairya; unchecked anger becomes adharma-producing intention.
Application: Avoid humiliating dependents; resolve conflicts early; cultivate forgiveness to prevent long-term vendettas that harm innocents.
Khanda Section: Rama-katha (Itihasa narrative within Agni Purana’s encyclopedic compilation)
Primary Rasa: Raudra
Secondary Rasa: Karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A flashback-like moment: Manthara clutches Rama’s feet and is dragged away; her face shows anger, foreshadowing her desire for his exile.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dynamic diagonal composition: Rama pulling away while Manthara clings to his feet; expressive eyes, strong outlines, restrained background to emphasize emotion.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, dramatic central figures with gold accents; Rama in royal attire, Manthara at his feet; stylized depiction of conflict with ornate borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear narrative action with controlled movement; emphasis on gesture (pada-grahana) and facial expression indicating brewing enmity; soft palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court corridor scene; Manthara grasping Rama’s feet, attendants reacting; detailed textiles and architecture; subtle portrayal of anger and shame."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"intense","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सापराधतः = स-अपराधतः (अव्ययीभाव); वनवासञ्च = वनवासम् + च; ‘राम-’ इति पदच्छेदसूचक-चिह्नः, समासः राम-वनवासम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Rama-katha: 6.7 (Manthara’s role), 6.9 (instigation of Kaikeyi)
FAQs
No ritual or technical vidyā is taught here; the verse functions as narrative-ethical instruction, showing how hostility (vaira) can drive harmful intentions such as desiring Rama’s forest exile.
Alongside rituals, polity, medicine, and arts, the Agni Purana also preserves Itihāsa-style moral narratives (Rama-kathā) to teach dharma through exemplary episodes and character motivations.
It highlights that wrongdoing and resentment generate vaira (enmity), which in turn motivates adharmic wishes; such mental actions are karmically binding and opposed to dharmic conduct.