Shloka 13
The Episode Leading to Vena: Aṅga Learns the Cause of Indra’s Sovereignty
विष्णोश्चैव प्रसादाच्च पदं भुंक्ते त्रिलोकधृक् । एवं ते सर्वमाख्यातमिंद्रस्यापि विचेष्टितम्
viṣṇoścaiva prasādācca padaṃ bhuṃkte trilokadhṛk | evaṃ te sarvamākhyātamiṃdrasyāpi viceṣṭitam
En vérité, par la grâce de Viṣṇu, le Soutien des trois mondes, il jouit de son rang. Ainsi, tout—jusqu’aux actes d’Indra—t’a été pleinement exposé.
Unspecified narrator (contextual speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Indra’s position and actions are sustained by Vishnu’s grace; divine favor is the hidden support of worldly and heavenly authority.
Application: When evaluating power structures, remember the impermanence of rank; cultivate devotion and ethical conduct rather than envy or pride.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: विष्णोश्चैव = विष्णोः + च + एव; प्रसादाच्च = प्रसादात् + च; सर्वमाख्यातम् = सर्वम् + आख्यातम्; इंद्रस्यापि = इन्द्रस्य + अपि
FAQs
It teaches that cosmic authority and status (such as Indra’s rank) ultimately rest on Viṣṇu’s grace, emphasizing divine sanction over mere power.
“Trilokadhṛk” means “the sustainer/bearer of the three worlds” and here refers to Viṣṇu as the cosmic upholder.
It suggests humility and devotion: positions of power are not self-made but depend on divine favor, so one should act responsibly and remain aligned with dharma.