Shloka 99
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
त्रैलोक्यधारणे शक्तं विस्मितः सोऽभवत्तदा । इंद्रं पुरागतं दृष्ट्वा दानवेंद्राय पार्थिव
trailokyadhāraṇe śaktaṃ vismitaḥ so'bhavattadā | iṃdraṃ purāgataṃ dṛṣṭvā dānaveṃdrāya pārthiva
Da geriet er in Staunen über Indras Macht, die drei Welten zu tragen. Als er Indra sah, der schon zuvor gekommen war, wandte sich der König an den Herrn der Dānavas.
Narrator (contextual; direct speaker not explicit in this half-verse as provided)
Concept: True power is the capacity to sustain order (dhāraṇa), not merely to conquer; awe arises when one recognizes world-supporting responsibility.
Application: Revere sustaining work (caregiving, stewardship, governance) as real strength; cultivate respect for those who bear responsibility without display.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["deep bell resonance","brief silence","conch shell fade","low drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सोऽभवत् = सः + अभवत्; दानवेंद्राय = दानवेन्द्राय (एन्द्र sandhi: इ + इ → े); (पाठे 'इंद्रं' = इन्द्रम्)
FAQs
The verse points to Indra as possessing the power (śakti) associated with maintaining or upholding the order of the three worlds (trailokya).
Dānava-indra literally means “lord of the Dānavas,” i.e., a chief among the Dānava/Daitya beings (often grouped as anti-deva powers). The exact individual name is not specified in the provided line.
It reinforces a creation-and-order theme: the cosmic administration of the worlds and the awe such divine authority (here, Indra’s) inspires, especially in encounters with rival powers like the Dānavas.