Shloka 14
Glorification of Prayāga
The Gaṅgā–Yamunā Confluence
स्वपित्यत्रैव वै विष्णुर्जायमानः पुनः पुनः । देवदानवगंधर्व ऋषयः सिद्धचारणाः
svapityatraiva vai viṣṇurjāyamānaḥ punaḥ punaḥ | devadānavagaṃdharva ṛṣayaḥ siddhacāraṇāḥ
Hier, wahrlich, ruht Viṣṇu immer wieder im Schlaf und wird erneut, wieder und wieder, geboren; und hier sind auch die Götter, die Dānavas, die Gandharvas, die Ṛṣis sowie die Siddhas und Cāraṇas zu finden.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed to confirm the dialogue frame, e.g., Pulastya–Bhīṣma).
Concept: Viṣṇu is the sustaining center of cosmic cycles—sleep (yoganidrā) and re-manifestation recur, while all orders of beings participate in the divine economy.
Application: See life’s cycles as opportunities to renew devotion and dharma; align one’s role (svadharma) with service to the divine center rather than egoic repetition.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a timeless cosmic sanctuary, Viṣṇu rests in yoganidrā upon a subtle, luminous expanse, suggesting both dissolution and potential creation. Around him gather devas, dānavas, gandharvas, ṛṣis, siddhas, and cāraṇas—each rendered with distinct attire and aura—forming a concentric assembly that honors the same divine center.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Nārāyaṇa)","Devas","Dānavas","Gandharvas","Ṛṣis","Siddhas","Cāraṇas"],"setting":"Mythic cosmic court/threshold between cycles; ethereal platform above dark waters or within a starry void","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","moon white","antique gold","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu in yoganidrā with ornate crown and gold-leaf aura; concentric rings of attending beings—ṛṣis with ochre robes, gandharvas with instruments, devas with jeweled ornaments; heavy gold leaf on halos and jewelry, rich reds/greens, temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical celestial assembly with delicate faces; Viṣṇu reclining in serene blue tones; attendants arranged in gentle arcs with fine textile patterns; soft gradients, airy space, refined brushwork and subtle landscape-cloud motifs.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: central Viṣṇu with bold outlines and characteristic eyes; surrounding classes of beings in tiered registers; strong reds/yellows/greens, ornamental borders, temple-wall compositional clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu-centered mandala with lotus motifs; gandharvas as musicians, siddhas as flying figures; intricate floral borders, deep blues and gold, symmetrical devotional composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft cymbals","distant conch","celestial choir (suggested)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वपित्यत्रैव = स्वपिति + अत्र + एव. विष्णुर्जायमानः = विष्णुः + जायमानः. (पाद 2) देवदानवगंधर्व = देव-दानव-गन्धर्वाः (द्वन्द्व, nom pl) as per sense; written without final visarga in continuous text.
FAQs
It portrays Viṣṇu as repeatedly entering a state of cosmic rest and re-manifesting—suggesting cyclical divine manifestation across time.
The list emphasizes a cosmically significant locale or sphere where multiple orders of beings—divine, semi-divine, and sage-like—are present or converge.
Indirectly, it elevates reverence for Viṣṇu’s cosmic role and for sacred contexts associated with divine manifestation; a direct ethical injunction is not explicit in this single half-verse.