Shloka 85
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
तान्याहरस्व वै श्राद्धे क्षिप्रमेवास्तु लक्ष्मण । तथा तत्कृतवान्सर्वं रामादेशाच्च राघवः
tānyāharasva vai śrāddhe kṣipramevāstu lakṣmaṇa | tathā tatkṛtavānsarvaṃ rāmādeśācca rāghavaḥ
“یہ سب شِرادھ کے لیے لے آؤ—اے لکشمن، جلدی ہو۔” یوں رام کے حکم کے مطابق رाघو (لکشمن) نے سب کچھ انجام دے دیا۔
Rāma (addressing Lakṣmaṇa); narration confirms Lakṣmaṇa’s compliance
Concept: Prompt, faithful execution of dharmic instruction (ājñā-pālana) is itself a virtue that sustains sacred order.
Application: When a righteous duty is clear—care for elders, complete promised rituals, support family—act without procrastination; let speed be guided by sincerity, not anxiety.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rāma, composed yet firm, instructs Lakṣmaṇa to bring the gathered items for śrāddha at once; Lakṣmaṇa moves with decisive energy, lifting baskets and ritual bundles. The moment captures heroic devotion expressed as efficient service, with the hermitage altar awaiting completion.","primary_figures":["Rāma","Lakṣmaṇa"],"setting":"Hermitage ritual ground with kusa mats, a small fire-pit area, baskets of fruits/roots, and vessels prepared for śrāddha","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["indigo blue","saffron","forest green","copper bronze","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāma seated/standing with commanding yet gentle gesture, Lakṣmaṇa in dynamic pose carrying offerings; gold leaf halo and ornament highlights, rich red-green background panels, gem-like detailing on vessels, traditional South Indian compositional symmetry around the altar space.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant brotherly interaction—Rāma’s calm directive hand, Lakṣmaṇa’s swift stride; fine linework, soft forest hues, lyrical trees and a small hermitage, subtle motion conveyed through flowing garments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and expressive eyes; Lakṣmaṇa shown mid-step with offerings, Rāma steady and centered; warm red/yellow/green palette, ritual objects stylized, temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional framing with lotus borders; central figures of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, offerings arranged like naivedya; deep blues with gold accents, intricate floral patterns, peacocks at corners, symmetrical sacred geometry around the śrāddha space."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft)","quick footsteps on dry leaves","temple bell","brief silence after command"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तान्याहरस्व = तानि + आहरस्व; क्षिप्रमेवास्तु = क्षिप्रम् + एव + अस्तु; तत्कृतवान् = तत् + कृतवान्; रामादेशाच्च = रामादेशात् + च.
FAQs
It references śrāddha, a dharma-based rite of honoring ancestors (pitṛs), typically involving offerings and prescribed observances.
It highlights devoted service expressed as prompt, faithful execution of the lord/elder’s instruction—obedience and readiness are framed as virtuous conduct.
The ethical teaching is diligence in duty: sacred obligations should be performed promptly and correctly, and righteous commands should be carried out without delay.