Shloka 5
The Churning of the Ocean
Samudra Manthana
तं शैलं पूर्ववत्स्थाप्य परिपूर्णमनोरथाः । समेत्य मातरं स्तुत्वा जेपुः श्रीसूक्तमुत्तमम्
taṃ śailaṃ pūrvavatsthāpya paripūrṇamanorathāḥ | sametya mātaraṃ stutvā jepuḥ śrīsūktamuttamam
その山を以前の場所に元どおり据え、願いが満ち足りると、彼らは集い合った。母なる女神を讃えたのち、最上のシュリー・スークタを誦した。
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not stated in this single verse)
Concept: When divine aid restores order and fulfills aims, the fitting completion is stuti—gratitude expressed through Vedic hymnody.
Application: After success or relief, perform thanksgiving: recite Śrī-sūkta or Lakṣmī-stotra, offer dīpa and naivedya, and dedicate results for the welfare of others.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The mountain stands upright again, steady and serene, as the assembled gods gather in a semicircle before the Mother. With palms joined, they chant the Śrī-sūkta; golden syllables seem to rise like lamp-flames, forming lotus patterns in the air around her.","primary_figures":["Mahādevī/Śrī (Lakṣmī)","Devas (assembled)","Mandara mountain (implied cosmic landmark)"],"setting":"Cosmic shoreline or celestial plateau near the restored mountain; ritual space marked by lotuses, kalashas, and incense; a hymn-recitation assembly.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","vermillion","ivory","peacock blue","fresh lotus green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: restored Mandara behind; Śrī seated on lotus with gold leaf halo; devas in ornate crowns chanting from palm-leaf manuscripts; embossed gold on hymn-syllable motifs, rich reds and greens, temple-like arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle dawn gradient; mountain rendered with soft washes; Śrī on a lotus dais; devas in delicate profiles chanting; fine floral details and airy space, subtle script-like motifs floating upward.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical assembly; Śrī with stylized lotus throne; devas in rows with folded hands; bold outlines and warm red-yellow-green palette; decorative borders like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Śrī centered amid lotus fields; hymn-syllables as decorative calligraphic motifs; ornate floral border; peacocks and lotuses framing; deep blue background with gold highlights and intricate patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft temple bells","incense crackle","gentle ocean hush","group chanting (unison)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पूर्ववत्स्थाप्य = पूर्ववत् + स्थाप्य; श्रीसूक्तमुत्तमम् = श्रीसूक्तम् + उत्तमम्.
FAQs
The verse links fulfilled aims with devotional recitation: after restoring the mountain and achieving their objective, they honor the divine Mother and invoke Śrī (Lakṣmī) through the Śrī-sūkta as an act of gratitude and auspiciousness.
In this verse, “mātā/mātaram” functions as a reverential title for the Goddess—often understood as the divine Mother, and in proximity to “Śrī-sūkta,” naturally associated with Śrī/Lakṣmī or the Goddess as the source of prosperity and wellbeing.
It emphasizes completing one’s duty (restoring what was displaced) and then offering praise and sacred recitation—suggesting responsibility, gratitude, and devotion as integral to successful outcomes.