Vamana Purana — Trivikrama Theophany, Shloka 11

Vishnu’s Return to Brahmā and the Vāmana–Trivikrama Theophany

Devanagari script

ततः प्रणम्य सुचिरं साधु साध्वित्युदीर्य च भक्तितम्रो महादेवं पद्मजः स्तोत्रमीरयत्

Transliteration

tataḥ praṇamya suciraṃ sādhu sādhvityudīrya ca bhaktitamro mahādevaṃ padmajaḥ stotramīrayat

Translation

Kemudian Padmajā (Brahmā) bersujud lama seraya berseru, “Sādhu! Sādhu!”, dan dengan hati memerah oleh bhakti ia melantunkan sebuah himne bagi Mahādeva.

Speakers

• Brahma (Padmaja) to Shiva (Mahadeva)

Primary Deities

• Brahma
• Shiva

Key Themes

• Bhakti (Devotion)
• Stuti (Praise)
• Divine Protocol
• Shaiva-Vaishnava-Brahma Interaction

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the significance of the term 'Bhaktitamra'?

The term 'Bhaktitamra' is a poetic compound. 'Bhakti' means devotion and 'Tamra' means copper or red. It suggests that Brahma was 'flushed with devotion' or glowing with the heat of his intense piety. In some recensions, this might appear as 'Bhaktinamra' (bowed with devotion), but 'Tamra' emphasizes the physical manifestation of an internal emotional state.

Why does Brahma exclaim 'Sadhu Sadhu'?

The repetition 'Sādhu Sādhu' (Excellent! Excellent!) is a standard Sanskrit interjection used to express profound approval, wonder, or congratulation regarding a divine act or revelation. Here, it precedes the formal Stotra, setting a tone of absolute affirmation of Shiva's nature.

What is the context of this praise in Chapter 66?

In the Vamana Purana, this chapter typically falls within the narratives celebrating the glory of Shiva, often following the destruction of a demon or a specific manifestation of grace. Brahma, representing the creative aspect, acknowledges the supremacy of the dissolution/transformative aspect (Shiva) through this formal eulogy.