Shloka 11
The Origin and Worship of Bhauma
Mars/Lohitāṅga
नास्ति विष्णुवरादेव पीयूषस्य च भक्षणात् । किंतु तस्यासुरत्वस्य यथा परिभवो ध्रुवम्
nāsti viṣṇuvarādeva pīyūṣasya ca bhakṣaṇāt | kiṃtu tasyāsuratvasya yathā paribhavo dhruvam
কেৱল অমৃত পান কৰিলেই বিষ্ণুৰ সত্য বৰ লাভ নহয়; বৰং তাৰ অসুৰ স্বভাৱ অনুসাৰে নিশ্চিত অপমান আৰু পতনেই ঘটে।
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from Adhyaya 81 dialogue frame).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नास्ति = न + अस्ति; विष्णुवरादेव = विष्णु-वरात् + एव; तस्यासुरत्वस्य = तस्य + असुरत्वस्य
FAQs
It contrasts physical longevity (gained by nectar) with spiritual merit or divine favor (a true boon of Viṣṇu). The point is ethical-theological: nectar alone does not transform one’s nature or destiny.
By implying that divine grace is not obtained through a mere substance or ritual act; inner disposition and alignment with dharma (often expressed through devotion and surrender) are what make one eligible for Viṣṇu’s true favor.
External gains cannot override entrenched adharmic character: if one remains ‘asuric’ in conduct, defeat and disgrace are portrayed as inevitable despite temporary advantages.