Shloka 130
Durvasa’s Curse, the Churning of the Ocean, and Lakshmi’s Manifestation
Chapter 4
वरं वरय तस्मात्त्वं यथाभिमतमात्मनः । सर्वं संपद्यते तात मयि दृष्टिपथं गते
varaṃ varaya tasmāttvaṃ yathābhimatamātmanaḥ | sarvaṃ saṃpadyate tāta mayi dṛṣṭipathaṃ gate
Darum, Geliebter, wähle eine Gabe nach dem Wunsch deines Herzens. Alles wird sich erfüllen, mein Kind, da du nun in den Bereich meines Blickes gelangt bist.
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Concept: Divine grace responds to sincere approach: once the devotee comes into the deity’s compassionate regard, obstacles dissolve and aims become attainable.
Application: Before asking for outcomes, refine intention: choose boons that deepen devotion, character, and service rather than mere acquisition.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant deity extends an open palm in blessing, inviting the seeker to choose a boon. The devotee stands at the edge of a luminous aura—half in shadow, half in light—signifying entry into the deity’s ‘field of sight’ where destiny becomes malleable.","primary_figures":["Brahmā or a supreme divine figure (contextual)","the boon-seeking devotee"],"setting":"A celestial threshold: lotus steps leading to a shining mandapa in the sky, with drifting clouds and faint constellations.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["radiant gold","cloud white","indigo","vermillion","turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: boon-giving deity seated on lotus pedestal with gold leaf halo, right hand in varada-mudrā, devotee below with folded hands, ornate arch and pillars, rich reds and greens, gem-studded jewelry, shimmering gold background emphasizing ‘all will be accomplished’.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a gentle celestial pavilion with the deity offering varada, devotee poised to speak, delicate gradients in the sky, refined facial features, cool indigo and turquoise palette, lyrical clouds and subtle floral borders.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: deity with bold outlines and varada-mudrā, devotee in añjali, patterned mandapa backdrop, warm yellow-red base with green accents, stylized halo and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central boon-giving figure framed by lotus garlands, symmetrical floral borders, deep blue ground with gold highlights, small lotus medallions showing ‘vara’ symbols (conch, discus, manuscript), devotional textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft)","temple bells","tanpura drone","brief silence before ‘varaṃ varaya’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात्त्वं = तस्मात् + त्वम्; यथाभिमतमात्मनः = यथा + अभिमतम् + आत्मनः; दृष्टिपथं गते = दृष्टिपथम् + गते (संधि/पदच्छेद)
FAQs
It conveys that darśana—being seen by, or coming into the presence of, a higher/divine power—functions as a catalyst for auspiciousness and the fulfillment of aims.
Yes. Even without naming a deity here, the verse frames success as flowing from proximity to the divine (darśana), a common bhakti theme: grace enables accomplishment.
It implies responsible asking: one should choose a boon aligned with one’s true good (yathābhimatam ātmanaḥ), since the grant of power or fulfillment is portrayed as certain once grace is present.