Shloka 75
Hymn of Victory: Varāha, the Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa, and the Praise of Viṣṇu
इति श्रीपाद्मपुराणे प्रथमे सृष्टिखंडे देवासुरसंग्रामसमाप्तौ विजयस्तोत्रंनाम पंचसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādmapurāṇe prathame sṛṣṭikhaṃḍe devāsurasaṃgrāmasamāptau vijayastotraṃnāma paṃcasaptatitamo'dhyāyaḥ
So endet im heiligen Padma-Purāṇa, im ersten Buch—dem Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa—mit dem Abschluss des Kampfes zwischen Devas und Asuras das fünfundsiebzigste Kapitel, genannt „Vijayastotra“, der Siegeshymnus.
Narrator/editorial colophon (chapter-ending formula; not a dialogue line)
Concept: Sacred narration is itself a disciplined act: chapters are framed, named, and concluded to preserve transmission and invite recitation.
Application: Conclude spiritual practices deliberately—end japa, pāṭha, or pūjā with gratitude and clear closure to strengthen saṁskāra and continuity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden desk, its margins decorated with lotus and conch motifs. A scribe places a final punctuation mark while a small lamp flickers, suggesting the sacred satisfaction of completing the ‘Vijayastotra’ chapter.","primary_figures":["Purāṇic scribe","Reciter (paurāṇika)"],"setting":"Traditional manuscript room or temple library (grantha-bhaṇḍāra) with palm leaves, ink pot, and a small Viṣṇu icon nearby.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp amber","palm-leaf tan","ink black","vermillion","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: A devotional manuscript-completion scene with a small Viṣṇu icon in the background, gold leaf accents on the lamp flame and decorative borders, rich reds and greens in textiles, ornate frame with lotus and conch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Intimate indoor scene—scribe finishing a colophon on palm leaves, delicate linework, soft warm light, patterned rugs, restrained palette with lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Stylized paurāṇika seated with manuscript, bold outlines, flat warm colors, decorative border bands; a small Viṣṇu emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) to indicate Vaiṣṇava sanctity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Manuscript and lamp centered within elaborate lotus borders; deep blue background with gold floral filigree; subtle inclusion of śaṅkha-cakra motifs to signal the ‘Vijayastotra’ completion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","page rustle","lamp crackle","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विजयस्तोत्रम्+नाम→विजयस्तोत्रंनाम; पञ्चसप्ततितमः+अध्यायः→पंचसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः; देव+असुर→देवासुर (स्वर-सन्धि)
FAQs
It is a concluding colophon (chapter-ending marker) stating the text, section (Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa), context (end of the Devasura war episode), and the chapter title/number.
“Vijayastotra” means “Hymn of Victory,” indicating the chapter is framed around a victory hymn associated with the conclusion of the gods-versus-demons conflict.
No character is speaking; it is an editorial/narratorial statement used to close the chapter in the manuscript tradition.