Shloka 47
The Glory of the Mother-and-Father Tīrtha
Within the Vena Episode
पृष्टैवं मुनिना देवी सादरं प्राह भूसुर । नागभोगांकपर्यंके स यः स्वपिति केशवः
pṛṣṭaivaṃ muninā devī sādaraṃ prāha bhūsura | nāgabhogāṃkaparyaṃke sa yaḥ svapiti keśavaḥ
So vom Weisen befragt, erwiderte die Göttin ehrerbietig: „O Brāhmaṇa, Er—Keśava—der auf dem Lager schläft, das aus den Windungen der Schlange gebildet ist.“
Devī (the Goddess) speaking to a muni (sage)
Concept: Keśava’s yogic sleep, supported by Ananta, signifies sovereign tranquility and effortless governance of cosmos; devotion rests in His unshakable stability.
Application: Cultivate inner steadiness: act in the world while anchored in remembrance of the Lord’s calm, like the ocean beneath waves.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The Devī speaks with folded palms, pointing the sage’s mind to the immeasurable vision of Keśava reclining upon Ananta. In the distance of imagination, the milk-ocean gleams; the serpent’s jeweled hoods form a living canopy while the Lord rests in yoganidrā, serene and all-containing.","primary_figures":["Devī (speaker)","Muni (questioner)","Keśava (Viṣṇu)","Ananta-Śeṣa"],"setting":"A hermitage foreground (sage and Devī in dialogue) dissolving into a cosmic tableau of Kṣīra-samudra with Śeṣa-śayyā; subtle transition between earthly and celestial planes.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","pearl white","lotus pink","gold leaf","deep emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: split-scene composition—foreground Devī addressing a seated muni; background medallion of Keśava on Ananta over the milk ocean; heavy gold leaf on halos, serpent hoods, and ornaments; rich reds/greens, gem-studded crown, stylized waves and lotus motifs, ornate arch framing the cosmic vision.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle, lyrical depiction of the hermitage with fine trees and a calm riverlet; above, a cloud-window reveals Viṣṇu on Śeṣa in cool blues and pearly whites; delicate brushwork on serpent scales, refined faces, soft gradients suggesting cosmic depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Viṣṇu reclining with characteristic large eyes, yellow-red-green palette; Ananta’s multiple hoods patterned; foreground Devī and muni in temple-wall aesthetic; rhythmic wave motifs and lotus borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu on Śeṣa surrounded by lotus blooms and ornate floral borders; deep indigo ocean with gold highlights; peacocks and stylized clouds; smaller vignette of Devī instructing the sage at the bottom, integrating narrative and devotion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft)","tanpura drone","gentle ocean-like hush","temple bells (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पृष्टा + एवम् → पृष्टैवम्; नागभोग + अङ्क → नागभोगाङ्क; अङ्क + पर्यङ्के → अङ्कपर्यङ्के; समस्तपदम्: नागभोगाङ्कपर्यङ्के।
FAQs
Keśava refers to Viṣṇu. The verse evokes the classic Vaishnava iconography of Viṣṇu reclining (Ananta-śayana) on the serpent Śeṣa/Ananta, whose coils form a celestial couch.
Bhūsura literally means “a god on earth” and is a respectful address for a brāhmaṇa or revered sage, highlighting the speaker’s reverence toward the muni.
It emphasizes Viṣṇu’s cosmic sovereignty and transcendent repose—an emblem of preservation and divine order—framed within a respectful dialogue where the Goddess clarifies a sacred identification or doctrine.