Shloka 12
Yayāti’s Proclamation: Spreading the Nectar of the Divine Name
All-Vaiṣṇava Gift
श्रीपद्मनाथं कमलेक्षणं च आधाररूपं जगतां महेशम् । नामामृतं दोषहरं सुराज्ञा आनीतमस्त्येव पिबंतु लोकाः
śrīpadmanāthaṃ kamalekṣaṇaṃ ca ādhārarūpaṃ jagatāṃ maheśam | nāmāmṛtaṃ doṣaharaṃ surājñā ānītamastyeva pibaṃtu lokāḥ
El santo Nombre—semejante a néctar—de Śrī Padmanātha, el Señor de ojos de loto, sostén mismo de los mundos, el gran Señor (Maheśa), que elimina las faltas, ha sido traído en verdad por mandato de los dioses; que todos lo beban.
Unspecified (narratorial/commendatory verse within the chapter context)
Concept: The Name of Padmanātha—lotus-eyed, world-supporting Lord—is itself fault-destroying nectar; remembrance aligns the devotee with the cosmic foundation (ādhāra) of all beings.
Application: Use ‘Padmanātha’ or ‘Kamale-kṣaṇa’ in contemplative japa when seeking steadiness; visualize a lotus at the heart supporting calm attention; practice seeing others as resting on the same divine support to reduce anger and envy.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Padmanātha appears above the cosmic waters, lotus-eyed and serene, with a radiant lotus rising from his navel—its petals holding the suggestion of creation’s order. Below, people ‘drink’ the Name as if sipping from a lotus cup, while the world itself rests like a small sphere upon a vast lotus pedestal, conveying ‘ādhāra-rūpa’.","primary_figures":["Śrī Padmanātha (Viṣṇu)","Brahmā (suggested within the lotus)","devotees"],"setting":"Cosmic ocean blending into a temple-lotus pond—mythic cosmology fused with earthly devotion.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["deep ocean blue","lotus pink","sunlit gold","opal white","turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Padmanātha reclining on Ananta (optional), navel-lotus with Brahmā seated; heavy gold leaf for halo, lotus petals, and ornaments; devotees at the bottom hold lotus-cups receiving ‘nāma-amṛta’ rendered as gold-script; rich reds/greens, jeweled crown, ornate arch with lotus finials.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: soft, dreamlike cosmic waters with delicate ripples; Padmanātha’s lotus eyes emphasized with refined linework; the navel-lotus painted with translucent pink washes; devotees on a small ghat-like ledge sip from a lotus; cool blues and gentle gold highlights, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized lotus and ocean bands; Padmanātha in blue with large eyes, yellow halo; lotus petals in pink/red with green accents; rhythmic decorative borders like temple murals, symmetrical composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus-throne motif dominates; Padmanātha framed by dense lotus vines and floral borders; the navel-lotus echoed by repeating lotus medallions; deep indigo background with gold and pink lotuses, peacocks at corners, intricate border work."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft conch (distant)","water ripple ambience","temple lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नামामृतं = नाम + अमृतम्. आनीतमस्त्येव = आनीतम् + अस्ति + एव.
FAQs
It presents the Lord’s Name as spiritually life-giving like nectar—something to be ‘drunk’ through remembrance and recitation—because it purifies the heart and removes moral and spiritual faults (doṣa).
The epithet states a theological claim: the cosmos depends upon the Lord as its sustaining foundation—He upholds existence, order (dharma), and the welfare of beings.
It urges universal participation (“let all people drink”): adopt devotion through the Lord’s Name—regularly remembering and reciting it—as a remedy for faults and a means of spiritual uplift.