Shloka 86
Rāma’s Meeting with Agastya: Gift-Ethics (Dāna) and the Tale of King Śveta
तस्य पुत्रद्वयं ब्रह्मन्द्वाभ्यां स्त्रीभ्यामजायत । अहं श्वेत इति ख्यातो यवीयान्सुरथोऽभवत्
tasya putradvayaṃ brahmandvābhyāṃ strībhyāmajāyata | ahaṃ śveta iti khyāto yavīyānsuratho'bhavat
اے برہمن، اس کی دو بیویوں سے دو بیٹے پیدا ہوئے۔ میں شْوَیت کے نام سے معروف ہوا، اور چھوٹا بیٹا سُرَتھ تھا۔
Śveta (narrator) addressing a Brahman (sage)
Concept: Human life proceeds through relational duties (family, succession) that later become the field for spiritual maturation.
Application: Honor family responsibilities without losing sight of the higher aim; treat roles as stewardship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two queens of Vidarbha stand in a palace inner courtyard, each attended by maidservants, as the young princes are presented to brāhmaṇas for blessings. The elder prince Śveta is shown with a calm, luminous demeanor, while the younger Suratha stands slightly behind, suggesting future narrative divergence.","primary_figures":["Śveta (prince)","Suratha (prince)","two queens","brāhmaṇa priest"],"setting":"Palace antahpura courtyard with lotus pond, mango trees, and ritual platform for blessings","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["pearl white","emerald green","vermillion","lapis lazuli","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Palace courtyard scene with two queens in rich silk, princes Śveta and Suratha receiving āśīrvāda from a brāhmaṇa, gold leaf detailing on jewelry and arches, lotus pond with stylized lotuses, ornate borders and gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Intimate palace courtyard with delicate foliage, cool greens and blues, refined facial expressions, the two princes in simple yet elegant attire, brāhmaṇa blessing gesture, lyrical water reflections in a small lotus pond.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Symmetrical composition of two queens and two princes, bold outlines, flat yet vibrant natural pigments, decorative floral borders, ritual blessing emphasized with stylized hand gestures and large expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Courtyard framed by dense floral borders and lotus motifs, deep blue ground with gold accents, princes centered like devotional figures, peacocks near the lotus pond, intricate textile patterns on garments."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft veena","courtyard birds","gentle bell chime","murmured Vedic blessings"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मन्द्वाभ्याम् = ब्रह्मन् + द्वाभ्याम्; स्त्रीभ्यामजायत = स्त्रीभ्याम् + अजायत; यवीयान्सुरथोऽभवत् = यवीयान् + सुरथः + अभवत् (’o = sandhi of अः + अ).
FAQs
It states a genealogical detail: a man had two sons from two wives, one named Śveta (the speaker) and the younger named Suratha.
“Brahman” here is a respectful vocative for a Brahmin sage, indicating the speaker is narrating this lineage detail to a learned listener.
The verse is primarily genealogical rather than moralistic; its function is to preserve lineage and identity within the broader creation-era narrative of the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa.