Shloka 102
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
आमन्त्रिता सदा लक्ष्मीस्तत्रायाता त्वरान्विता । मदिरा च महाभागा योगनिद्रा विभूतिदा
āmantritā sadā lakṣmīstatrāyātā tvarānvitā | madirā ca mahābhāgā yoganidrā vibhūtidā
Als sie gerufen wurde, kam Lakṣmī sogleich dorthin, stets schnell im Erhören. Ebenso erschien die edle Madirā und Yoganiḍrā, die Spenderin göttlicher Kräfte.
Unspecified narrator (context-dependent within Adhyaya 17)
Concept: Cosmic functions operate through śakti-personifications; divine ‘sleep’ (yoganidrā) and ‘prosperity’ (lakṣmī) are not mere states but sacred agencies in Purāṇic thought.
Application: Recognize that clarity and rest (nidrā), joy/relaxation (symbolized by madirā), and prosperity (śrī) must be harmonized; respond promptly to dharmic duties as Lakṣmī ‘swiftly comes when summoned’.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Lakṣmī arrives instantly, her lotus throne gliding over a floor of light, while Madirā appears with a gentle, intoxicating aura like fragrant blossoms, and Yoganiḍrā manifests as a deep indigo presence, calm yet immense. The three stand as distinct energies—wealth, delight, and cosmic trance—before the unfolding divine debate.","primary_figures":["Lakṣmī","Madirā-devī","Yoganiḍrā"],"setting":"Jeweled celestial hall with lotus columns and a faint starfield ceiling.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["indigo","antique gold","lotus pink","emerald green","silver white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Lakṣmī, Madirā, and Yoganiḍrā in a triadic composition, each with ornate gold-leaf halo and distinct attributes (lotus and coins for Lakṣmī, floral goblet motif for Madirā, deep blue aura and closed-lotus symbolism for Yoganiḍrā); embossed gold borders, rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: three goddesses in a luminous palace terrace under a cool night sky; delicate textiles, subtle gradients for Yoganiḍrā’s indigo aura, refined facial features, minimal gold, emphasis on lyrical mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, flat pigments; Lakṣmī in bright yellow-red-green, Madirā with floral motifs, Yoganiḍrā in deep blue-black with serene gaze; temple mural symmetry and stylized lotus patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: triad of divine energies framed by dense lotus borders; Lakṣmī central with lotus pond motifs, Madirā with flowering vines, Yoganiḍrā with night-lotus and star motifs; deep blue ground with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft conch drone","temple bells","low humming chorus","gentle wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लक्ष्मीस्तत्रायाता = लक्ष्मीः तत्र आयाता; त्वरान्विता = त्वरा + अन्विता (ā + a sandhi).
FAQs
Lakṣmī represents auspicious prosperity; Madirā is a personified intoxicating potency (often treated as a feminine deity-figure); Yoganiḍrā is the cosmic mystic sleep/power associated with divine control over manifestation and withdrawal.
It highlights how cosmic functions are personified as divine feminine powers that respond to a higher summons, reinforcing the Purāṇic view of creation as coordinated through deities and śaktis.
The verse frames prosperity and power as arrivals that follow rightful invocation and alignment—suggesting that blessings are not random but connected to proper calling, order, and readiness.