Shloka 14

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Devanagari script

चामरग्राहिणी कीर्तिः सदा चैवाङ्गवाहिका विष्णोः प्रसादाद्देवेन्द्रो ददाव् अर्धासनं तदा //

Transliteration

cāmaragrāhiṇī kīrtiḥ sadā caivāṅgavāhikā viṣṇoḥ prasādāddevendro dadāv ardhāsanaṃ tadā //

Translation

Kīrti (Fame), holding the royal chowrie (cāmara), ever served as the personal attendant. Then, by the grace of Viṣṇu, Devendra (Indra) bestowed a half-seat—a share of the throne and honour—at that time.

Word by Word

• चामर-ग्राहिणी (cāmara-grāhiṇī): the one who holds the chowrie/fan

• कीर्तिः (kīrtiḥ): Fame, Renown (personified)

• सदा (sadā): always

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed

• अङ्ग-वाहिका (aṅga-vāhikā): body-attendant, personal attendant

• विष्णोः (viṣṇoḥ): of Viṣṇu

• प्रसादात् (prasādāt): by favour/grace

• देव-इन्द्रः (devendraḥ): Indra, lord of the gods

• ददौ (dadau): gave, bestowed

• अर्ध-आसनम् (ardhāsanam): half-seat, shared seat of honour

• तदा (tadā): then, at that time

Speaker

• Sūta (narrator) describing events (courtly honour bestowed by Indra)

Entities Mentioned

• Viṣṇu
• Devendra (Indra)
• Kīrti (personified Fame)

Tags

• Rajadharma
• Royal honors
• Court etiquette
• Divine grace
• Personification

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not address pralaya; it focuses on ceremonial honour in a divine/royal setting—status granted through Viṣṇu’s grace and enacted by Indra.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

It reflects rājadharma ideals of properly conferring honours, maintaining courtly order, and recognizing merit/fame (kīrti) through structured roles (attendants, insignia like the cāmara) and dignified seating (ardhāsana).

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, the cāmara and the granting of a seat (āsana/ardhāsana) are key markers of consecrated honour and hierarchy in formal assemblies; it implies protocol rather than temple architecture rules.