Shloka 37
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
भवता पालनं कार्यं संहरेद्रुद्र एव तु । एवंभूते जगत्यस्मिन्शक्रस्यास्य महात्मनः
bhavatā pālanaṃ kāryaṃ saṃharedrudra eva tu | evaṃbhūte jagatyasminśakrasyāsya mahātmanaḥ
عليك أن تنهض بواجب الحفظ والرعاية؛ أمّا الفناء فلا يقوم به إلا رودرا. وفي عالمٍ على هذا النحو، فهذه هي وظيفة شَكرا العظيم النفس (إندرا).
Uncertain from single-verse context (likely a senior deity/sage instructing Śakra/Indra on cosmic roles)
Concept: Cosmic stability depends on each power fulfilling its appointed function; overreach and confusion of roles disrupt dharma.
Application: Do your assigned responsibilities with steadiness; avoid envy of others’ roles and avoid acting outside your competence when stakes are high.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft)","distant thunder","courtly mridanga pulse"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संहरेद्रुद्रः = saṃharet + rudraḥ; जगत्यस्मिन् = jagati + asmin; शक्रस्यास्य = śakrasya + asya.
FAQs
It distinguishes roles in cosmic administration: protection/governance is assigned to one authority (here, Śakra/Indra is addressed), while dissolution (saṃhāra) belongs exclusively to Rudra.
It echoes the broader Purāṇic framework of differentiated functions—preservation/protection versus dissolution—explicitly attributing dissolution to Rudra.
A leader should focus on their rightful duty (protection and order) and avoid overstepping into roles that are not theirs—upholding dharma through proper responsibility.