Shloka 18
The Sumanā Episode: Suvrata’s Childhood Devotion and All-Activity Remembrance of Hari
लोकेषु यो हि सकलेष्वनुवर्तते यो लोकाश्च यस्मिन्निवसंति सर्वे । दोषैर्विहीनमखिलैः परमेश्वरं तं तस्यैव पादयुगलं सततं नमामि
lokeṣu yo hi sakaleṣvanuvartate yo lokāśca yasminnivasaṃti sarve | doṣairvihīnamakhilaiḥ parameśvaraṃ taṃ tasyaiva pādayugalaṃ satataṃ namāmi
Unablässig verneige ich mich vor dem Paar Füße jenes höchsten Herrn—der alle Welten durchdringt, in dem alle Welten wohnen, und der gänzlich frei ist von jedem Makel.
Unspecified (a devotional narrator/voice within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: The Supreme pervades all worlds and is untouched by दोष (fault); constant namaskāra to His feet anchors the devotee in purity.
Application: Practice daily prostration (mental or physical) to the Lord’s feet; cultivate ‘fault-finding fast’—reduce doṣa-darśana in others by remembering the Lord’s nirdoṣa nature.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast, serene vision of the Lord’s lotus feet resting on a jeweled pedestal, with tiny worlds—cities, forests, and oceans—circling like a mandala around them. A devotee repeatedly bows, each prostration sending ripples of light that cleanse shadowy ‘doṣa’ forms dissolving into the air.","primary_figures":["Supreme Lord (Vishnu, implied)","devotional narrator (anonymous devotee)"],"setting":"A cosmic-temple space where the floor becomes a map of the worlds, converging at the Lord’s feet.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm gold","vermillion","ivory","emerald green","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close-up focus on Vishnu’s lotus feet with ornate anklets, gold-leaf embossed pedestal, concentric world-mandala motifs around; devotee in repeated añjali posture at the bottom margin; rich vermillion background, emerald borders, gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate rendering of lotus feet with soft pink tones; miniature ‘lokas’ depicted as tiny landscapes around, subtle halos; devotee bowing on a pale terrace with flowering vines; cool blues and gentle greens, refined linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized lotus feet with bold outlines and rhythmic ornament; surrounding circular bands showing symbolic worlds; devotee in simple garments, hands folded; strong red-yellow-green palette with traditional mural symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus feet framed by dense lotus creepers and floral borders; small world-icons (sun, moon, rivers, temples) arranged in decorative panels; deep blue cloth ground with gold and white detailing, devotional repetition motif."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","tanpura drone","gentle footstep/prostration rustle","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सकलेष्वनुवर्तते = सकलेषु + अनुवर्तते (u + a sandhi). लोकाश्च = लोकाः + च. यस्मिन्निवसंति = यस्मिन् + निवसन्ति (n + n sandhi). दोषैर्विहीनम् = दोषैः + विहीनम् (visarga sandhi). विहीनमखिलैः = विहीनम् + अखिलैः (m + a sandhi). तस्यैव = तस्य + एव. पादयुगलम् = पाद + युगलम् (समास/संयोग).
FAQs
It teaches divine immanence: the Supreme Lord is present throughout all realms of existence, sustaining and permeating them rather than being confined to one place.
It expresses divine support and containment: all beings and realms depend on the Supreme Lord as their ground of existence, preservation, and ultimate refuge.
In Purāṇic bhakti language, the Lord’s feet symbolize surrender and refuge (śaraṇāgati). Bowing to them signifies humility, devotion, and seeking protection and liberation.