Shloka 184
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
वामनेन बलिर्बद्धस्त्रैलोक्याक्रमणे पुरा । हिरण्याक्षो हतो द्वंद्वे प्रतिवादे तु दैवतैः
vāmanena balirbaddhastrailokyākramaṇe purā | hiraṇyākṣo hato dvaṃdve prativāde tu daivataiḥ
قديماً، حين جاب (الرب) العوالم الثلاثة واستردّها، قُيِّد بالي على يد فامانا؛ وقُتل هيرانيياكشا في مبارزة—إذ لما عارض، أهلكته الآلهة.
Unspecified narrator (contextual narrator voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input).
Concept: Divine sovereignty reorders the cosmos; pride yields to surrender, and opposition to dharma ends in defeat.
Application: Practice humility and keep promises; when confronted by higher truth, choose surrender over stubborn opposition.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Vāmana, small yet radiant, stands before Bali’s sacrificial arena; in the next breath he expands into Trivikrama, one foot spanning earth, the other piercing the heavens. Bali bows as the cosmos becomes a measured mandala under Viṣṇu’s stride.","primary_figures":["Vāmana/Trivikrama","Bali","Śukrācārya","devas (witnesses)"],"setting":"Sacrificial pavilion with fire altar, banners, and offering vessels; the sky opens into layered lokas as Trivikrama expands.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunlit gold","sandalwood beige","emerald green","sky azure","saffron orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vāmana transforming into towering Trivikrama above a yajña-śālā, gold leaf used for the expanding aura and cosmic layers, Bali kneeling with jeweled crown, Śukrācārya near the kamandalu; rich reds/greens, embossed ornaments, ornate arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Elegant yajña pavilion with delicate linework, Trivikrama’s leg rising into a pale Himalayan-blue sky, soft gradients and lyrical clouds; Bali’s humble posture emphasized, refined faces and patterned textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Monumental Trivikrama with stylized musculature and bold outlines, concentric cosmic bands behind, yajña elements simplified into iconic forms; red-yellow-green palette with rhythmic symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Trivikrama central, surrounded by lotus medallions representing the three worlds, ornate floral borders, deep blue background with gold highlights; attendants and cows in margins to evoke devotional abundance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["yajna fire crackle","conch shell","chanting priests","wind through banners"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: बलिर्बद्धः = बलिः बद्धः; बद्धस्त्रैलोक्याक्रमणे = बद्धः त्रैलोक्याक्रमणे; हिरण्याक्षो = हिरण्याक्षः
FAQs
It alludes to Vāmana’s subduing of King Bali during the episode of measuring/striding the three worlds (trailokya-krama), and to the slaying of the asura Hiraṇyākṣa in battle.
It reinforces the theme of restoring cosmic order (dharma) through divine intervention—especially via Viṣṇu’s avatāra motif—by restraining disruptive powers and protecting the worlds.
The phrase suggests that persistent opposition to divine/cosmic order leads to confrontation and downfall, highlighting restraint, humility, and alignment with dharma as the preferable path.