Shloka 110
Durvasa’s Curse, the Churning of the Ocean, and Lakshmi’s Manifestation
Chapter 4
भगवन्नेष तावत्तु त्वच्छक्त्या चोपबृंहितः । सर्वकार्यकरः शक्रस्तवैवांशेन शत्रुहा
bhagavanneṣa tāvattu tvacchaktyā copabṛṃhitaḥ | sarvakāryakaraḥ śakrastavaivāṃśena śatruhā
«O Bhagavān, dieser Indra ist wahrlich durch Deine Macht gestärkt; er vollbringt jedes Werk und wird durch Deinen Anteil zum Bezwinger der Feinde.»
Unspecified (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa Adhyaya 4)
Concept: All capability in rulers and protectors is ultimately empowered by the Lord; delegated authority should serve cosmic order, not ego.
Application: Use power as stewardship; attribute successes to grace and support-systems; avoid pride; align leadership with protection of others.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Indra stands armored and radiant, yet a subtle aura of Viṣṇu’s presence surrounds him like a blue-gold halo, indicating that his strength is borrowed from the Supreme. Celestial banners ripple in a wind that seems to carry the Lord’s command, while defeated shadowy asuras recede into the distance.","primary_figures":["Indra (Śakra)","Viṣṇu (as an ethereal aura or small upper-corner darśana)","asura silhouettes","celestial attendants (gandharvas/apsarases optional)"],"setting":"Svarga’s jeweled terrace with cloud-thrones, wish-fulfilling trees hinted at, and a distant celestial battlefield horizon.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["electric blue","sunlit gold","crimson","cloud white","amethyst purple"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra in regal armor holding vajra, standing on a jeweled platform; above him a small Viṣṇu darśana or radiant śaṅkha-cakra aura signifying empowerment; gold leaf intensifies halos and ornaments, rich reds/greens, gem-studded crowns, stylized clouds and celestial arches.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant Indra with refined features, vajra raised; soft cloudscape and distant asuras; a subtle translucent Viṣṇu aura in the sky; cool blues and warm golds balanced, delicate brushwork and lyrical movement.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Indra with vajra, strong color blocks; Viṣṇu’s emblematic presence as a radiant disc-conch motif behind Indra; patterned borders, temple mural symmetry, heroic stance emphasized.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central heroic Indra framed by lotus and floral borders; Viṣṇu’s symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) woven into the background pattern; deep blue ground with gold highlights, stylized clouds and peacocks at the margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","drum (mridanga) soft strokes","celestial wind","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhagavanneṣa -> bhagavan + eṣaḥ (Anunasika); tāvattu -> tāvat + tu; tvacchaktyā -> tvat + śaktyā (Schutva); śakrastava -> śakraḥ + tava (Visarga to s); tavaivāṃśena -> tava + eva + aṃśena (Vriddhi/Savarnadirgha)
FAQs
It presents Indra’s effectiveness as dependent on the Lord’s śakti (power), implying that divine empowerment—not merely personal strength—enables him to fulfill duties and defeat enemies.
It suggests that Indra functions through a delegated share or manifestation of the Lord’s power, emphasizing divine immanence behind cosmic governance and the devas’ capacities.
Competence and victory are framed as gifts of higher power; therefore one should act responsibly in one’s role, avoid pride, and recognize dependence on the divine source.