Shloka 6
The Churning of the Ocean
Samudra Manthana
ततः प्रसन्ना सा देवी सर्वान्देवानुवाच ह । वरं वृणीध्वं भद्रं वो वरदाहं सुरोत्तमाः
tataḥ prasannā sā devī sarvāndevānuvāca ha | varaṃ vṛṇīdhvaṃ bhadraṃ vo varadāhaṃ surottamāḥ
Dann sprach die Göttin, erfreut, zu allen Göttern: „Wählt eine Gabe. Heil sei euch, o Beste der Suras; denn ich bin die Spenderin der Gnaden.“
The Goddess (Devī)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वान्देवानुवाच = सर्वान् + देवान् + अनुवाच; वरदाहं = वरदा + अहम्.
FAQs
The speaker is Devī (the Goddess), and she is addressing all the Devas (gods), inviting them to choose a boon.
It emphasizes divine grace (prasāda) and the Goddess’s role as varadā—one who grants boons when pleased, highlighting the relational aspect of devotion and supplication.
It suggests that benevolence and blessings arise when the divine is approached in a way that leads to harmony and satisfaction—often implying sincerity, reverence, and right conduct.