Shloka 106
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
अर्थित्वकाम्यया यस्तु मामयं याचयिष्यति । गृहागतस्य तस्याहं दास्ये प्राणानपि ध्रुवम्
arthitvakāmyayā yastu māmayaṃ yācayiṣyati | gṛhāgatasya tasyāhaṃ dāsye prāṇānapi dhruvam
Wer auch immer, von dem Wunsch zu bitten bewegt, zu mir ins Haus kommt und mich darum ersucht, dem werde ich gewiss sogar meinen eigenen Lebenshauch geben.
Unspecified (context needed to identify the dialogue speaker precisely)
Concept: Atithi-sevā (honoring a guest/supplicant) is so sacred that one should be ready to give even one’s life-breath.
Application: Practice radical hospitality: receive guests respectfully, offer water/seat/food, and respond to sincere requests with compassion and integrity within one’s capacity.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a humble yet sanctified household courtyard, a host stands with palms joined, making a solemn vow to grant even his life-breath to a sincere supplicant who has arrived at his door. The air feels charged with dharma—simple vessels of water and offerings arranged like a small altar, as if the home itself has become a temple.","primary_figures":["a dharmic householder host","a supplicant/guest (atithi)","household attendants (optional)"],"setting":"earthen courtyard with tulasi platform hinted in the background, threshold decorated with rice-flour patterns, brass water pot and offering tray near the doorway","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm ochre","lamp-flame gold","deep maroon","leaf green","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian courtyard interior with the host in rich silk dhoti and angavastra, hands in añjali, offering arghya to a seated guest; gold leaf halo-like radiance around the act of dāna, ornate pillars, gem-studded ornaments, thick gesso relief on vessels and jewelry, rich reds and greens, devotional solemnity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic scene with delicate lines—host leaning forward in reverence, guest at the threshold; cool yet warm-balanced palette, patterned floor, small brass lota, subtle expressions of resolve and humility, lyrical naturalism in a quiet courtyard garden.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and stylized eyes; the host’s vow depicted with expressive hand gestures, lamp and offering tray prominent; natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall aesthetic, sacred domestic space rendered like a shrine.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional courtyard framed by lotus and floral borders; the act of welcoming the atithi centered like a ritual; deep indigo background with gold highlights, intricate motifs, peacocks near the threshold, emphasizing ‘seva as worship’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","oil-lamp crackle","courtyard silence","distant conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यस्तु = यः + तु; मामयं = माम् + अयम्; तस्याहं = तस्य + अहम्; प्राणानपि = प्राणान् + अपि; गृहागतस्य = गृह+आगत (तत्पुरुष, क्त-कृदन्त)।
FAQs
It elevates atithi-dharma (duty to a guest) and dāna (selfless giving), declaring that a householder should respond to a guest’s request with unwavering generosity—even to the point of personal sacrifice.
It frames devotion through tangible virtue: serving and giving to others (especially guests and dependents) becomes a lived expression of surrender and compassion, aligning ethical conduct with devotional disposition.
No. This śloka focuses on moral duty and hospitality rather than describing places, rivers, or pilgrimage sites.