Shloka 114
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
विकल्पोऽन्यो न भवता हृदि कार्यः कथंचन । कृतं च तद्विजानीया यद्यदि स्यात्सुदुष्करं
vikalpo'nyo na bhavatā hṛdi kāryaḥ kathaṃcana | kṛtaṃ ca tadvijānīyā yadyadi syātsuduṣkaraṃ
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Unspecified (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 30)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vikalpo'nyo = vikalpaḥ + anyaḥ; sudeṣkaraṃ in IAST given as suduṣkaraṃ = su + duṣkaraṃ; syāt-suduṣkaraṃ = syāt + su-duṣkaraṃ; tadvijānīyā = tat + vijānīyāḥ.
FAQs
It teaches steadiness of mind: do not give room to doubt, and hold the conviction that the intended task is already accomplished, even if it appears difficult.
It most directly supports Karma and Dharma in practice—firm resolve and mental discipline—though it can also be applied to Bhakti as unwavering faith.
The ethical lesson is perseverance: maintain inner clarity and commitment, rather than hesitating or abandoning duty due to fear of difficulty.