Shloka 17
Preparations for the Churning of the Ocean
Prelude to Samudra Manthana
तुष्टुवुर्जयशब्देन नमश्चक्रुर्निरंतरम् । श्रीभगवानुवाच । वरं वृणीध्वं भो देवाः कस्माद्यूयं समागताः । वरदोऽस्मि तद्वदत वो ददामि च नान्यथा
tuṣṭuvurjayaśabdena namaścakrurniraṃtaram | śrībhagavānuvāca | varaṃ vṛṇīdhvaṃ bho devāḥ kasmādyūyaṃ samāgatāḥ | varado'smi tadvadata vo dadāmi ca nānyathā
Sie priesen Ihn mit dem Ruf «Sieg!» und brachten unablässig Verehrung dar. Der selige Herr sprach: «Wählt eine Gabe, o Götter. Aus welchem Grund seid ihr alle hierher gekommen? Ich bin der Spender der Gaben; sagt es, und Ich werde es euch gewähren, nicht anders.»
Śrī Bhagavān (the Blessed Lord)
Concept: Right petition begins with praise and surrender; the Lord’s boon is granted when the request aligns with cosmic welfare.
Application: Before asking for outcomes, cultivate gratitude and clarity of purpose; frame requests around collective good and ethical alignment.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ring of devas erupts in a restrained yet thunderous ‘Jaya!’—hands folded, crowns tilted in reverence—while Viṣṇu raises a palm in calm assurance. The moment balances power and tenderness: a sovereign inviting honest petition for the world’s healing.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Varada-mudrā)","Devas (chorus of praise)"],"setting":"Celestial audience hall with a central throne-dais, banners of light, incense and garlands suspended in the air","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["radiant gold","royal blue","ivory white","vermillion","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu seated on an ornate throne with gold leaf halo, right hand in varada/abhaya gesture, devas in semicircle chanting ‘jaya’ with folded hands, embossed gold on crowns and jewelry, rich red background, decorative arch with gem-like inlays.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene on a cloud-palace terrace, devas clustered with expressive gestures of praise, Viṣṇu serene and slightly larger-than-life, soft pastel garments, fine linework on ornaments, airy negative space suggesting celestial height.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Viṣṇu with bold outlines, varada gesture emphasized, devas arranged symmetrically, rhythmic patterns on garments, warm red-yellow fields, temple mural border motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central enthroned Viṣṇu with lotus motifs, surrounding ring of devas like a garland, ornate floral borders, deep blue ground with gold highlights, symmetrical devotional composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["choral 'jaya' response","conch shell","mridanga-like drums","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तुष्टुवुः + जयशब्देन → तुष्टुवुर्जयशब्देन (विसर्ग-रेफ). नमः + चक्रुः → नमश्चक्रुः (विसर्ग-सन्धि). कस्मात् + यूयम् → कस्माद्यूयम् (त्→द्). वरदः + अस्मि → वरदोऽस्मि (विसर्ग→ओऽ). तत् + वदत → तद्वदत (त्→द्). न + अन्यथा → नान्यथा (दीर्घ-सन्धि).
FAQs
Śrī Bhagavān speaks to the devāḥ (the gods), responding to their praise and salutations.
It depicts stuti and bhakti expressed through repeated acclamation (“Victory!”) and uninterrupted reverential salutations, emphasizing sustained devotion rather than a single act of worship.
It underscores decisiveness and truthfulness in divine assurance: once the purpose is stated and the boon is properly asked, the Lord’s word is firm—encouraging sincerity, clarity of intention, and trust in righteous commitments.