Shloka 23
Śatrughna’s Entry into Ahicchatrā
Temptation of Sumada and the Goddess’s Boon
जय देवि महादेवि भक्तवृंदैकसेविते । ब्रह्मरुद्रादिदेवेंद्र सेवितांघ्रियुगेऽनघे
jaya devi mahādevi bhaktavṛṃdaikasevite | brahmarudrādideveṃdra sevitāṃghriyuge'naghe
勝利あれ、デーヴィよ、大いなる女神よ、ただ信徒の群れに仕えられる御方よ。無垢なる御方よ、御足の一対はブラフマー、ルドラ、そして神々の主インドラらによって礼拝される。
Unspecified (a devotee/narrative voice praising the Goddess in a stuti-style address)
Concept: The highest divinity is approached through devotion; even the greatest gods honor the supreme/parama-śakti’s feet, and devotees are her intimate attendants.
Application: Cultivate pāda-sevā attitude: respect sacredness, bow inwardly before the divine in all; honor devotees as a community (‘bhaktavṛnda’) rather than solitary spirituality.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant Goddess stands upon a lotus pedestal while celestial beings form concentric circles of reverence. Brahmā with four faces, Rudra with matted locks, and Indra with a thunderbolt bow toward her feet, while a host of simple devotees offer flowers and lamps, creating a bridge between cosmic and human devotion.","primary_figures":["Mahādevī (as Śrī/Devī)","Brahmā","Rudra (Śiva)","Indra","bhaktavṛnda (devotee hosts)"],"setting":"A celestial court with lotus floors, cloud-thrones, and a central lotus dais; subtle suggestion of Pātāla jewel-glow beneath, blending realms.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","gold leaf","sapphire blue","ivory white","ruby red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Mahādevī on a lotus throne with a broad gold leaf halo, Brahmā-Rudra-Indra kneeling at her feet, devotees offering lamps, heavy ornamentation with gem-like highlights, rich crimson and emerald drapery, ornate arch (prabhāvali) framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant Devī with refined features, soft cloud-palace architecture, delicate floral offerings, cool blues and pinks, subtle hierarchy with devas in respectful poses, lyrical composition emphasizing the feet as focal point.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Devī centered with bold outlines and stylized eyes, devas arranged symmetrically, strong red-yellow-green palette with black contouring, lotus pedestal and decorative borders, temple-wall grandeur.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Devī on lotus with intricate floral borders, deep blue background with gold motifs, rows of devotees offering flowers, peacocks and lotuses framing the lower border, emphasis on pāda-pūjā with patterned foot-lotus symbols."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","large temple bells","hand cymbals (tāla)","choral responses of 'jaya'","drum (mridanga)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhakta-vṛnda-eka-sevite → bhaktavṛṃdaikasevite; brahma-rudra-ādi-deva-indra → brahmarudrādideveṃdra; sevita-aṅghri-yuge → sevitāṃghriyuge; yuge anaghe → yuge'naghe
FAQs
It exalts the Goddess (Mahādevī) as supreme and universally revered—worshipped not only by devotees but also by major deities like Brahmā, Rudra, and Indra.
By highlighting that the Goddess is “served exclusively by hosts of devotees,” it presents devoted service (seva) and praise (stuti) as a primary means of relating to the divine.
In Sanskrit devotional literature, the feet symbolize refuge and grace; saying that even Brahmā, Rudra, and Indra worship her feet underscores her supremacy and the ideal of surrender.