Shloka 64
The Meeting with Puṣkala’s Wife
एवं करिष्यति नृपः शत्रुघ्नः शिक्षया तव । यदि नायं तथा कुर्यात्कुलस्यासदृशं भवेत्
evaṃ kariṣyati nṛpaḥ śatrughnaḥ śikṣayā tava | yadi nāyaṃ tathā kuryātkulasyāsadṛśaṃ bhavet
یوں ہی بادشاہ شترُغن تمہاری تعلیم کے مطابق عمل کرے گا۔ اگر وہ ایسا نہ کرے تو اپنے کُلنسب کے لائق نہ رہے گا۔
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Concept: Kṣatriya duty includes acting according to righteous instruction; failing to uphold prescribed conduct stains lineage and undermines social dharma.
Application: Honor wise guidance; align personal choices with ethical standards of one’s responsibilities; avoid inaction born of fear of criticism.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal mentor gestures toward a map-like scroll or a symbolic dharma-staff, instructing King Śatrughna who stands attentive, hand on chest in pledge. Behind them, ancestral portraits or a lineage banner hangs, reminding the prince that his actions must match the honor of his kula.","primary_figures":["Śatrughna","a royal instructor/elder (possibly Rāma or a minister)","attendant courtiers"],"setting":"Ayodhyā-like palace hall with carved pillars, lineage emblems, and a raised throne platform kept respectfully aside from the instruction scene.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["royal blue","burnished gold","sandalwood beige","vermilion","emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: palace instruction scene with Śatrughna in jeweled crown, elder instructor with gold leaf halo-like aura, ornate pillars, rich reds/greens, gold leaf embellishment on garments and borders, emphasis on regal dharma.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant court interior with delicate textiles; Śatrughna’s attentive posture and the instructor’s gentle but firm gesture, pastel architecture, refined facial features, lyrical restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, flat pigments; Śatrughna and instructor in profile, expressive eyes, red/yellow/green palette, temple-panel narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: court scene framed by lotus and floral borders; symbolic lineage banner with stylized lotuses, deep blues and gold, peacocks at corners, devotional-regal fusion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court ambience hush","anklet and jewelry chime","soft mridangam pulse","conch flourish at resolve"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नायं = न + अयम्. कुर्यात्कुलस्य = कुर्यात् + कुलस्य (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि). कुलस्यासदृशं = कुलस्य + असदृशम् (स्वर-सन्धि).
FAQs
It teaches that a ruler should follow wise instruction and uphold conduct worthy of his family and duties; failure to do so is portrayed as a moral falling-away from one’s lineage.
Śatrughna is referenced as a king who will act according to the instruction given to him; in broader Sanskrit tradition he is known as a royal figure associated with the Rāmāyaṇa lineage.
It frames proper royal action as obedience to sound counsel and as maintaining standards that protect the honor and continuity of the dynasty.