Shloka 142
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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नारायणं वीतमलं पुराणं परात्परं विष्णुमपारपारम् । पुरातनं नीतिमतां प्रधानं धृतिक्षमाशांतिपरं क्षितीशम्
nārāyaṇaṃ vītamalaṃ purāṇaṃ parātparaṃ viṣṇumapārapāram | purātanaṃ nītimatāṃ pradhānaṃ dhṛtikṣamāśāṃtiparaṃ kṣitīśam
Ich verneige mich vor Nārāyaṇa—makellos und uralt—vor Viṣṇu, dem Höchsten jenseits des Höchsten, unergründlich und grenzenlos; dem Uralten, dem Ersten unter den Rechtschaffenen, dessen Wesen Standhaftigkeit, Nachsicht und Frieden ist, dem königlichen Herrn der Erde.
Narrator/authorial voice (invocatory praise)
Concept: Viṣṇu is the ancient, spotless supreme beyond bounds; His defining virtues—steadfastness, forbearance, peace—model righteous governance and personal conduct.
Application: Use dhṛti (steadiness), kṣamā (forgiveness), and śānti (non-reactivity) as daily vows—especially in conflict—treating them as offerings to Viṣṇu.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Viṣṇu appears as the boundless, spotless sovereign, standing upon a lotus pedestal while the earth (Bhū-devī) is shown respectfully at His side, symbolizing ‘kṣitīśa’. Around Him, personified virtues—Dhṛti, Kṣamā, and Śānti—manifest as gentle attendants holding a lamp, a water-pot, and a white lotus.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Nārāyaṇa)","Bhū-devī","personifications of Dhṛti","personifications of Kṣamā","personifications of Śānti"],"setting":"A celestial pavilion opening onto a view of the earth below, suggesting sovereign care without worldly entanglement.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["gold leaf","conch white","leaf green","royal blue","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu standing with śaṅkha-cakra, heavy gold-leaf halo and ornate arch; Bhū-devī beside Him, attendants symbolizing dhṛti-kṣamā-śānti with ritual objects; rich reds/greens, embossed gold patterns, gem-like highlights for ‘apāra-pāram’.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Viṣṇu in a refined pavilion with a distant landscape of fields and rivers implied below; soft dawn light, delicate textiles, gentle attendants representing virtues, cool blues and warm golds balanced with lyrical restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Viṣṇu with bold outlines, Bhū-devī and virtue-attendants symmetrically arranged; natural pigments, strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing ethical serenity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu framed by lotus and vine borders; Bhū-devī and three virtue-figures in balanced symmetry; deep blue background with gold and white floral detailing, devotional iconography with ornate border work."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","soft cymbals","steady mridangam"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विष्णुमपारपारम् → विष्णुम् + अपारपारम्; परात्परं → परात् + परम्.
FAQs
It presents Nārāyaṇa/Viṣṇu as the supreme, limitless reality—pure, ancient, and beyond comparison—while also emphasizing divine sovereignty and moral perfection.
By praising Viṣṇu as the foremost among the righteous and as embodying steadfastness, forgiveness, and peace, it frames devotion as aligned with cultivating these virtues.
No; it is primarily an invocatory eulogy (stuti) establishing Viṣṇu’s supremacy and qualities rather than detailing places or pilgrimage sites.