Shloka 15
The Origin of Rāvaṇa
सर्वमाख्याहि सर्वज्ञ सर्वं जानासि विस्तरात् । अतः कथय मे सर्वं कृपां कृत्वा ममोपरि
sarvamākhyāhi sarvajña sarvaṃ jānāsi vistarāt | ataḥ kathaya me sarvaṃ kṛpāṃ kṛtvā mamopari
اے سَروَجْن، سب کچھ بیان کیجیے؛ آپ ہر بات کو تفصیل سے جانتے ہیں۔ پس مجھ پر کرپا فرما کر مجھے سب کچھ بتائیے۔
Unspecified (a questioner addressing an omniscient sage/deity)
Concept: Knowledge is received through humility and appeal to compassion; the omniscient responds to sincere surrender.
Application: When confused, ask clearly and humbly; cultivate receptivity rather than entitlement—learning deepens when paired with gratitude.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devoted questioner kneels with folded hands before an omniscient sage, eyes lifted in earnestness; the sage’s posture is relaxed, radiating compassion rather than superiority. The space feels like a sanctuary of listening—manuscripts, a small lamp, and a calm aura suggesting that ‘everything’ can be spoken when mercy opens the door.","primary_figures":["A supplicant questioner (Bhīṣma or Rāma-context seeker)","An omniscient sage (Pulastya/Agastya)"],"setting":"Quiet āśrama interior with low lamp, manuscript bundles, water pot, and a simple altar; intimate teacher-student distance.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["soft gold","cream white","deep brown","verdant green","lapis blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: compassionate sage seated beneath an ornate arch with gold leaf halo, supplicant with folded hands, embossed gold lamp and manuscript details, rich red-green textiles, gem-like ornament accents, serene symmetrical composition emphasizing mercy.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor āśrama scene with delicate brushwork, soft luminous wash, tender facial expressions, fine detailing on lamp flame and palm-leaf manuscripts, gentle naturalism and quiet space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, warm natural pigments, large expressive eyes conveying compassion and supplication, decorative borders, simplified yet powerful gestures of namaskāra and blessing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central seated sage with lotus motifs, supplicant at lower foreground, ornate floral border, deep blue ground with gold highlights, peacocks and vines at margins, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","low tanpura drone","crackling lamp wick","gentle silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वमाख्याहि = सर्वम् आख्याहि; ममोपरि = मम उपरि।
FAQs
It expresses humility and dependence: the listener acknowledges the teacher’s omniscience and requests a complete teaching out of compassion.
The verse is broadly applicable; it highlights the seeker–teacher relationship and the idea that true instruction is granted through the teacher’s compassion.
The verse itself does not name the figure; context from surrounding verses is needed to identify whether it is a sage (e.g., Pulastya) or a deity being addressed.