Shloka 140154

Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies

Devanagari script

ते कृतांजलयः सर्वे देवा इंद्रपुरोगमाः । जयशब्दं पुरस्कृत्य शरण्यं शरणं गताः

Transliteration

te kṛtāṃjalayaḥ sarve devā iṃdrapurogamāḥ | jayaśabdaṃ puraskṛtya śaraṇyaṃ śaraṇaṃ gatāḥ

Translation

Then all the gods, led by Indra, with palms joined in reverence, crying “Victory!” went for refuge to the Protector—the One worthy of granting shelter.

Word by Word

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• कृत-अञ्जलयः: with hands folded
• कृत-अञ्जलयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त; √कृ धातु) + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—‘कृतः अञ्जलिः येषाम्’ (hands joined in reverence)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (देवाः)

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• इन्द्र-पुरोगमाः: with Indra as their leader
• इन्द्र-पुरोगमाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + पुरोगम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (देवाः)—‘इन्द्रः पुरोगमः येषाम्’ (with Indra in front)

• जय-शब्दम्: the cry of victory
• जय-शब्दम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जय (प्रातिपदिक) + शब्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पुरस्कृत्य: having put forward / having raised (first)
• पुरस्कृत्य: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुरस् (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक) + √कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (Gerund); क्रियाविशेषणम्—‘having placed in front / having uttered first’

• शरण्यम्: the protector, refuge-worthy one
• शरण्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेष्यः (विष्णुम्)

• शरणम्: refuge
• शरणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मप्रवचनीयार्थे (शरणं गम्)

• गताः: went (took refuge)
• गताः: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गत (कृदन्त; √गम् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; परिप्रयोगे—‘they went/they have gone’

Speaker

Narrator (context not fully specified from single verse)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) is the decisive act that transforms vulnerability into protected strength.

Application: Practice humility: when overwhelmed, join hands (literal or inwardly), speak auspicious words, and seek higher guidance before acting.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Indra and the assembled devas stand in a semicircle, palms joined, faces lifted with relief and urgency. The word ‘Jaya’ seems to ripple through the air like a banner of sound as they step forward toward the luminous Protector.","primary_figures":["Indra","Devas (Agni, Vayu, Varuna, etc.)","Vishnu (as the refuge, radiant ahead)"],"setting":"Celestial court opening into the sky, with cloud-thrones and a distant gleam of Vishnu’s presence.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","cloud white","sky blue","vermillion","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devas with folded hands in jeweled crowns, Indra prominent with vajra, all facing Vishnu’s radiant form; heavy gold leaf for halos and ornaments, rich reds/greens, embossed pearls, temple-arch framing and lamp motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant linework of devas in prayer, soft dawn sky gradients, delicate jewelry, restrained gold accents, lyrical spacing and calm expressions, gentle cloud architecture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized devas in prayer with bold outlines, Indra centered, Vishnu’s aura as a large circular prabhāmaṇḍala, flat pigments (yellow/red/green) with blue background, temple-wall solemnity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: procession-like arrangement of devas with folded hands, ornate floral borders, repeated ‘jaya’ banner motifs as decorative script-like patterning, deep blue and gold with lotus accents."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","choral response (jaya)","soft drone (tanpura)"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृतांजलयः = कृत-अञ्जलयः; इंद्रपुरोगमाः = इन्द्र-पुरोगमाः; जयशब्दं = जय-शब्दम्

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Indra
• Śaraṇya (the Refuge/Protector—unspecified deity)

FAQs

What devotional practice is highlighted in this verse?

It highlights śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) expressed through kṛtāñjali—joining the palms in humility—and verbally praising with the cry “jaya” (victory).

Who is referred to as “śaraṇya” (the refuge-worthy protector)?

The verse uses an epithet without naming the deity; in Purāṇic usage it commonly points to the supreme protector (often Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa in Vaishnava contexts), but the immediate chapter context is needed for a definitive identification.

What ethical lesson does the verse communicate?

Even the powerful (the Devas led by Indra) acknowledge limits and seek higher shelter; it teaches humility, reverence, and turning toward the worthy protector in times of need.