Shloka 39
Instruction on All Dharma
in the context of Rāma’s Aśvamedha
ते तु पृष्टा हि रामेण धर्मान्प्रोचुर्महागुणान् । तान्प्रवक्ष्यामि ते सर्वान्यथाविधि शृणुष्व तान्
te tu pṛṣṭā hi rāmeṇa dharmānprocurmahāguṇān | tānpravakṣyāmi te sarvānyathāvidhi śṛṇuṣva tān
رام کے پوچھنے پر اُنہوں نے عظیم اوصاف سے آراستہ دھرموں کی تشریح کی۔ میں اب اُن سب کو تم سے ترتیب کے ساتھ بیان کروں گا—شاستر کی विधि کے مطابق سنو۔
Primary narrator (contextual speaker not specified in the supplied excerpt); verse reports a dialogue involving Rāma
Concept: Dharma should be taught sequentially (yathā-vidhi) and received through attentive listening (śravaṇa).
Application: Learn practices step-by-step from reliable sources; cultivate patient listening before acting—especially in ritual, vows, and ethical decisions.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The sages, having been questioned, begin to speak in measured cadence, one elder gesturing as if counting duties on his fingers. The narrator’s presence is felt as a scroll unfurls in the mind’s eye—dharma arranged like beads on a mala, inviting the listener to ‘hear in order’.","primary_figures":["elder ṛṣi spokesperson","Rāma (listening)","other sages"],"setting":"Hermitage council circle; a low platform with manuscripts and a small sacred fire; quiet attentive audience.","lighting_mood":"serene daylight","color_palette":["warm ochre","sage green","cream","copper","soft blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sage teaching with raised hand in vyākhyāna-mudrā, Rāma seated respectfully, gold leaf on halos and manuscript edges, rich reds/greens, ornate borders suggesting ordered doctrine.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle didactic scene with refined gestures, pale sky and soft forest, delicate manuscript details, calm composition emphasizing listening and sequence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: teaching sage with bold outlines and stylized hand gestures, Rāma in iconic posture, warm pigment palette, mural symmetry conveying ‘order’ (krama).","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: didactic sabhā framed by floral borders and lotus motifs, deep blue ground with gold script-like ornament, peacocks at margins, rhythmic repetition symbolizing ‘yathā-vidhi’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bell at transitions","crackling fire","page/leaf rustle","brief silences between clauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्मान्प्रोचुः = धर्मान् + प्रोचुः; प्रोचुर्महागुणान् = प्रोचुः + महागुणान्; तान्प्रवक्ष्यामि = तान् + प्रवक्ष्यामि; सर्वान्यथाविधि = सर्वान् + यथाविधि
FAQs
It introduces a structured teaching: after being questioned by Rāma, certain speakers explain virtuous dharmas, and the narrator promises to recount them in proper order.
The narrator addresses a listener (“to you”) and instructs them to listen carefully as the dharmas are explained systematically (yathā-vidhi).
It frames dharma as “mahāguṇa”—rich in great virtues—implying that righteous conduct is inherently tied to cultivating noble qualities and must be learned and transmitted methodically.