Shloka 72
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
समासीनः सभार्योऽसावृषिभिः परिवारितः । लक्ष्मणेनाप्येवमेव दृष्टोऽसौ सीतया तथा
samāsīnaḥ sabhāryo'sāvṛṣibhiḥ parivāritaḥ | lakṣmaṇenāpyevameva dṛṣṭo'sau sītayā tathā
وہ وہاں اپنی دھرم پتنی کے ساتھ بیٹھا تھا اور رِشیوں نے اسے گھیر رکھا تھا۔ لکشمن نے بھی اسی طرح اسے دیکھا، اور سیتا نے بھی ویسے ہی دیکھا۔
Unspecified narrator (contextual narration within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 33)
Concept: Satsaṅga and darśana: the Lord’s presence harmonizes gṛhastha love (with Sītā) and ṛṣi wisdom, showing bhakti as inclusive of all āśramas.
Application: Create a ‘sabhā’ in daily life—keep company with the wise, and make shared quiet time (prayer/reading) the center of relationships.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rāma sits composed with Sītā beside him, the pair radiating quiet authority and tenderness. Around them, sages form a respectful circle, their faces lit with recognition; Lakṣmaṇa stands nearby, eyes steady in service, as if the whole scene is a living icon of dharma and devotion.","primary_figures":["Rāma","Sītā","Lakṣmaṇa","forest sages (ṛṣis)"],"setting":"A dignified assembly space—either palace hall or āśrama sabhā—with simple seats, ritual vessels, and garlands","lighting_mood":"divine radiance with soft lamp-lit warmth","color_palette":["royal blue","cream white","leaf green","rose pink","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāma and Sītā enthroned with ornate halos, Lakṣmaṇa standing in sevā-bhāva, sages seated in semicircle; heavy gold leaf on halos, throne, and jewelry; rich reds and greens; intricate arch and floral borders, gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Court/āśrama assembly with delicate brushwork; Rāma-Sītā seated on a low dais, sages in calm poses; soft architectural lines, gentle natural background; cool palette with lyrical serenity and refined facial features.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Central divine couple with bold outlines and characteristic eyes; Lakṣmaṇa to the side holding bow; sages arranged symmetrically; strong red-yellow-green pigments, patterned textiles, temple-wall composition with ornamental border.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Rāma-Sītā as central icon framed by lotus creepers; sages and Lakṣmaṇa arranged in symmetrical panels; peacocks and floral borders; deep blue background with gold detailing, devotional stillness like a living darśana."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low murmur of mantra","incense crackle (imagined)","gentle tanpura drone","silence between verses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सभार्योऽसौ = सभार्यः + असौ; असावृषिभिः = असौ + ऋषिभिः; लक्ष्मणेनापि = लक्ष्मणेन + अपि; दृष्टोऽसौ = दृष्टः + असौ
FAQs
It describes a person seated with his wife, surrounded by sages, and notes that Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā also saw him in the same way.
Not explicitly; it functions mainly as narrative confirmation—multiple witnesses (Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā) corroborate the same sight.
Their presence typically signals sanctity, authority, and a spiritually charged setting—often indicating an āśrama-like environment or a revered personage.