Shloka 140106
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies
चतुष्पदानि सत्वानि एता गाश्चैव सौरभी । पुराणपुरुषश्चैव मायां विष्णुर्हरिः प्रभुः
catuṣpadāni satvāni etā gāścaiva saurabhī | purāṇapuruṣaścaiva māyāṃ viṣṇurhariḥ prabhuḥ
ទាំងនេះជាសត្វមានជើងបួន; ទាំងនេះជាគោទាំងឡាយ និងសૌរភី (កាមធេនុ) អ្នកបំពេញបំណងផងដែរ។ ហើយនៅទីនេះមានបុរសបុរាណ និងនៅទីនេះមានមាយា—វិષ્ણុ ហរិ ព្រះអម្ចាស់ដោយខ្លួនឯង។
Unspecified (narrative voice; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Behind the multiplicity of beings and boons stands the Primeval Person—Vishnu—whose māyā manifests the world; recognize the Lord as the ground of creation and sustenance.
Application: See daily life (food, livelihood, animals, prosperity) as sustained by the Lord; practice gratitude, non-violence, and devotion; honor cows and protect life as service to Hari.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene cosmic pasture opens beneath a vault of stars: four-footed beings gather around Saurabhī, the wish-fulfilling cow, whose body glows like moonlit milk and whose breath becomes fragrant clouds. Above and within the scene, Vishnu as the Primeval Person appears—sapphire-bodied, conch and discus in hand—while māyā is shown as a translucent veil of swirling patterns, revealing that abundance and life arise from His divine power.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Hari, Prabhu, Purāṇa-Puruṣa)","Saurabhī (Kāmadhenu)","four-footed beings (symbolic animals)","personified Māyā (as veil/śakti motif)"],"setting":"Celestial meadow merging into cosmic ocean-horizon; lotus motifs and subtle mandala geometry in the sky.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","milk white","aureate gold","emerald green","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu enthroned on a lotus with conch and discus, heavy gold leaf halo and embossed ornaments; below, Saurabhī rendered as radiant white with gold filigree patterns, surrounded by gentle four-footed beings; māyā depicted as a swirling translucent textile pattern edged in gold; rich reds and greens, gem-studded jewelry, ornate arch frame with lotus and chakra motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical pastoral-cosmic blend—soft meadow greens and a deep blue sky; Vishnu floating above on a lotus, delicate facial features; Saurabhī luminous with subtle ornamentation; māyā as a gauzy patterned veil drifting across the scene; fine brushwork, gentle gradients, poetic calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu with bold outlines and large expressive eyes, conch-disc clearly defined; Saurabhī central-lower with stylized decorative markings; animals arranged symmetrically; māyā as patterned spiral bands; strong red/yellow/green palette with deep blue for Vishnu, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna/Vishnu-centered composition with lotus borders and cows; Saurabhī as the central sacred cow surrounded by animals and floral motifs; Vishnu above with conch-disc; intricate floral borders, deep blue ground with gold and pink lotuses, peacocks and vines subtly integrated in Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft)","temple bells","gentle cowbells (distant)","tanpura drone","quiet wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गाश्चैव = गाः च एव; पुराणपुरुषश्चैव = पुराण-पुरुषः च एव; विष्णुर्हरिः = विष्णुः हरिः.
FAQs
Saurabhī is Kāmadhenu, the divine wish-fulfilling cow, often described as the archetypal source of cows and abundance in Purāṇic literature.
It refers to the Primeval Person—the primordial divine being identified in this verse with Vishnu (Hari), presented as the ultimate source behind creation and its categories.
The verse places Māyā alongside Vishnu/Hari as part of the creation framework, implying Māyā as the divine cosmic power through which the Lord manifests and orders the world.