Shloka 132
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
श्रुत्वा चाश्रुतपूर्वं हि वाक्यं लक्ष्मणभाषितम् । विमना राघवस्तस्थौ सीता चापि वरानना
śrutvā cāśrutapūrvaṃ hi vākyaṃ lakṣmaṇabhāṣitam | vimanā rāghavastasthau sītā cāpi varānanā
لکشمن کے کہے ہوئے وہ انوکھے، پہلے کبھی نہ سنے گئے کلمات سن کر راغھو دل گرفتہ ہو کر وہیں ٹھہر گیا؛ اور خوش رُو سیتا بھی اسی طرح رنجیدہ ہوئی۔
Narrator (third-person epic narration; not a direct speech verse)
Concept: Even the noblest heart can be shaken by unexpected words; dharma is not the absence of emotion but the capacity to stand steady and act rightly despite it.
Application: When confronted with sudden criticism or fear from loved ones, pause, listen fully, and respond from principle rather than impulse; let grief mature into resolve.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rāma stands motionless, eyes lowered, as Lakṣmaṇa’s unexpected words still vibrate in the air; beside him Sītā’s face, usually radiant, is clouded with shared distress. The scene is quiet yet charged—like a held breath—while the palace gate and the forest road frame the choice ahead.","primary_figures":["Rāma (Rāghava)","Sītā","Lakṣmaṇa"],"setting":"Ayodhyā gate courtyard with a visible road leading into dense forest; a few attendants/citizens blurred at the edges","lighting_mood":"divine radiance muted by sorrow (soft dawn haze)","color_palette":["soft gold","pale lotus pink","deep forest green","sapphire blue","mist gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāma centered in a still, dignified posture, Sītā slightly behind with a sorrowful gaze, Lakṣmaṇa in mid-speech gesture; gold leaf haloing the trio yet softened with translucent shading to convey dejection; ornate gate arch with rich reds/greens and gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: subtle facial emotion—Rāma’s dejection, Sītā’s quiet distress, Lakṣmaṇa’s earnest intensity; delicate dawn mist, fine foliage, and a winding forest path; cool, restrained palette with lyrical negative space emphasizing silence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and expressive eyes; Rāma’s stance rigid and still, Sītā’s face softened with sorrow, Lakṣmaṇa’s dynamic hand gesture; warm yellow-red background with green forest band; stylized patterns on garments and gate pillars.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: the trio framed by intricate lotus and vine borders; deep blue ground with gold detailing; Sītā’s veil patterned with floral motifs; the forest path rendered as a decorative green corridor, emphasizing the devotional journey through sorrow."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","distant conch","morning birds fading","gentle bell","long silence between half-verses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चाश्रुतपूर्वम् = च + अश्रुतपूर्वम्; राघवस्तस्थौ = राघवः + तस्थौ; चापि = च + अपि.
FAQs
Lakṣmaṇa’s unprecedented words cause a sudden emotional shift: Rāma becomes dejected and still, and Sītā also shares in the distress.
It highlights the power of speech: even well-intended or forceful words can deeply affect others, calling for restraint, clarity, and compassion in counsel.
Though in Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, it reflects Purāṇic dharma-narrative style—using well-known figures (Rāma, Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa) to illustrate human responses, duty, and the consequences of counsel and conflict.