Shloka 110
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
ख्याप्योहं दनुमुख्यानां देवराज त्वया कृतः । आगच्छता मम गृहं पुण्यता तु परा हि मे
khyāpyohaṃ danumukhyānāṃ devarāja tvayā kṛtaḥ | āgacchatā mama gṛhaṃ puṇyatā tu parā hi me
O König der Götter, du hast mich unter den Vornehmsten der Dānavas berühmt gemacht. Durch dein Kommen in mein Haus ist mein Verdienst wahrlich zum Höchsten geworden.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a Dānava speaking to Indra/Devarāja).
Concept: Association with the exalted (even an adversary like Indra) can elevate one’s merit; honor and recognition can transform social standing and inner disposition.
Application: Seek uplifting company and cultivate respectful conduct even across differences; recognize that humility and honor can reform relationships.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["distant thunder (Indra)","conch shell (soft)","metallic clink of ornaments","hall reverberation"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ख्याप्योहं → ख्याप्यः + अहम्; दनुमुख्यानां (दनु + मुख्य) समास; श्लोके ‘अस्ति’ इति क्रिया लुप्ता (पुण्यता ... परा).
FAQs
It states that the very arrival of a distinguished guest—here, Indra—makes the host’s merit supreme, highlighting the dharmic value of honoring guests (atithi-satkāra).
“Devarāja” means “king of the gods,” a common epithet for Indra, emphasizing his sovereignty among the devas and the honor conferred by his presence.
The verse implies that recognition and status can arise through association with great beings and through virtuous conduct such as hospitality, rather than through mere power or lineage.