Shloka 27
The Consecration (Anointing) of Indra
भूयः स्वलक्षणोपेतस्त्वत्सुतश्च महामतिः । प्रह्लादेति च वै नाम पुनरस्य भविष्यति
bhūyaḥ svalakṣaṇopetastvatsutaśca mahāmatiḥ | prahlādeti ca vai nāma punarasya bhaviṣyati
De nouveau, ton fils—pourvu de marques de bon augure et d’une grande intelligence—naîtra; et, une fois encore, son nom sera vraiment Prahlāda.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 5)
Concept: Auspicious qualities and right naming indicate continuity of virtue across births; dharmic identity can re-emerge even after rupture.
Application: Cultivate saṃskāras—study, prayer, compassion—so that character becomes stable; honor meaningful naming/intent-setting as a reminder of one’s ideals.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"As Nārada speaks the name ‘Prahlāda,’ a visionary overlay appears: a radiant child with auspicious marks, calm eyes, and a faint Vaishnava tilaka, as if the future is briefly visible. Kamalā’s face shifts from grief to astonished hope, hands clasped in prayer.","primary_figures":["Devarṣi Nārada","Kamalā","Vision of child Prahlāda"],"setting":"palace courtyard with a lotus pond; the vision appears above the water like a reflection turning into reality","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","sunlit gold","ivory","turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Nārada pronouncing prophecy with gold halo; Kamalā in ornate silk with folded hands; above a lotus pond, a luminous child Prahlāda appears within a gold-leaf aureole, auspicious marks and gentle smile, embossed gold detailing, rich reds/greens, temple-arch framing and floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate prophetic scene with a translucent vision of Prahlāda hovering above lotus water; cool blues and pinks, refined faces, soft naturalism, fine jewelry lines, garden foliage and distant pavilion, lyrical composition emphasizing wonder.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; a circular radiant mandala containing child Prahlāda above the pond; Nārada and Kamalā in stylized poses, large expressive eyes; natural pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens and deep blue background.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus pond filled with blooming lotuses; a child Prahlāda vision in a golden halo above the water; ornate border with lotus creepers, conch-chakra motifs, peacocks at corners, deep blue ground with gold and pink highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["vīṇā arpeggio","soft gasp of wonder","water ripple","distant conch","birds at dawn"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वलक्षण + उपेतः → स्वलक्षणोपेतः; उपेतः + त्वत्सुतः → उपेतस्त्वत्सुतः; सुतः + च → सुतश्च
FAQs
It foretells that the same virtuous, intelligent son will be born again and will again be known by the name Prahlāda, emphasizing continuity across births.
Prahlāda is a paradigmatic devotee of Viṣṇu; the verse’s reaffirmation of his return reinforces the enduring presence of exemplary bhakti across time.
It suggests that inner virtues and devotional disposition are recognizable traits that persist and re-manifest, encouraging cultivation of character and devotion rather than mere external status.