Shloka 97
The Supremacy of Food-Charity and the Rāma–Śambūka Episode
Child Revived through Rājadharma
निर्वृतो भव काकुत्स्थ ब्राह्मणस्यैकपुत्रकः । जीवितं प्राप्तवान्भूयः समेतश्चापि बंधुभिः
nirvṛto bhava kākutstha brāhmaṇasyaikaputrakaḥ | jīvitaṃ prāptavānbhūyaḥ sametaścāpi baṃdhubhiḥ
اے کاکُتستھ، اطمینان رکھو؛ برہمن کا اکلوتا بیٹا پھر سے زندگی پا گیا ہے اور اپنے رشتہ داروں سے بھی دوبارہ مل گیا ہے۔
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (addressed to Kakutstha/Rāma)
Concept: Peace (nirvṛti) arises when dharma is restored: life returns, and relationships are healed; righteous action culminates in communal wholeness.
Application: After resolving a crisis, consciously restore bonds—reconcile families, repair community trust, and offer blessings rather than triumphalism.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm settles as a divine messenger addresses Kakutstha: the brāhmaṇa’s only son sits up, breath steady, eyes newly bright. Behind him, kinsmen gather in tearful relief, while Rāma’s face softens into quiet peace—victory expressed as restoration, not conquest.","primary_figures":["Rāma (Kakutstha)","Brāhmaṇa’s only son","Brāhmaṇa family/kinsmen","Divine speaker (deva or celestial messenger)"],"setting":"A simple hermitage-adjacent clearing or village threshold, emphasizing human intimacy; a faint celestial glow indicates divine sanction.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","earth brown","leaf green","cream white","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central revived child with gentle halo, Rāma in royal attire with subdued ornaments, family clustered in reverent gratitude, gold leaf highlights on halos and borders, rich reds/greens with embossed detailing conveying auspicious restoration.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate reunion scene with delicate expressions and tearful eyes, soft forest edge and simple dwellings, muted natural palette with a thin gold aura around the revived child, lyrical calm and refined linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes showing relief, symmetrical grouping of family, Rāma calm and centered, warm pigments and decorative floral bands framing the benediction.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border, lotus motifs signifying renewed life, Rāma as dharma-protector, the revived child seated amid family, deep blue accents with gold and cream to convey auspicious peace."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft bells","birds at dusk","gentle breeze","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्राह्मणस्यैकपुत्रकः = ब्राह्मणस्य + एकपुत्रकः; प्राप्तवान्भूयः = प्राप्तवान् + भूयः (न्-सन्धि); समेतश्चापि = समेतः + च + अपि; ‘निर्वृतो’ पाठे ‘निर्वृतः’ (प्रथमा एकवचन) ग्रहणम्।
FAQs
It conveys reassurance: the brāhmaṇa’s only son has been restored to life and reunited with his family, highlighting relief after a crisis and the fruit of righteous intervention.
“Kakutstha” is an epithet of Rāma, referring to his Ikṣvāku lineage; the verse addresses him directly.
Protecting the vulnerable and restoring what was lost—especially the life and welfare of dependents—aligns with dharma and brings peace to all involved.