Shloka 140158
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies
ततोस्य सत्यसंधस्य विष्णोर्वाक्येन तोषिताः । देवाः प्रीतिं पराजग्मुः प्राश्यामृतमिवोत्तमम्
tatosya satyasaṃdhasya viṣṇorvākyena toṣitāḥ | devāḥ prītiṃ parājagmuḥ prāśyāmṛtamivottamam
បន្ទាប់មក ព្រះទេវតាទាំងឡាយបានរីករាយដោយព្រះវាចនៈរបស់ព្រះវិṣṇុ អ្នកស្មោះត្រង់នឹងសច្ចៈសន្យា ហើយបានទទួលព្រះបីតិយ៉ាងខ្លាំង ដូចជាបានផឹកអម្រឹតដ៏ប្រសើរបំផុត។
Narrator (contextual; not explicitly marked in this single verse)
Concept: The Lord’s truthful word (satya-saṅkalpa) itself becomes nourishment; faith in divine promise yields inner amṛta (immortalizing joy).
Application: Let truthful speech and kept promises be your ‘amṛta’ to others; cultivate trust by aligning words with action.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a radiant celestial assembly, the devas lean forward as Viṣṇu speaks—His words visualized as shimmering streams of light that settle like nectar into their hearts. Their faces soften from battle-tension into luminous joy, as if tasting amṛta without a cup.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu","Devas (Indra and attendants)","Celestial sages (optional, as witnesses)"],"setting":"Svarga sabhā with jeweled pillars, cloud-terraces, and a distant glimpse of the cosmic ocean’s sheen.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["honey gold","sky turquoise","amṛta white","coral red","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu seated in regal posture, speaking; gold leaf rays emanate from His mouth as stylized luminous script; devas with folded hands, jeweled crowns, and delighted expressions; ornate arch (prabhāmaṇḍala) and gem-studded borders, rich reds and greens.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with delicate brushwork; Viṣṇu’s calm face and soft halo; devas arranged in gentle arcs, eyes bright with relief; pale blue clouds and fine architectural details; subtle depiction of ‘nectar-like’ joy through translucent light ribbons.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Viṣṇu with bold outlines, warm yellow-red palette; devas in symmetrical rows; stylized light-streams as floral-vine motifs flowing from speech; temple-wall compositional balance and iconic gaze.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu centered with lotus medallions; surrounding devas as decorative attendants; intricate floral borders; luminous white-gold ‘amṛta’ patterns swirling like milk and honey; deep blue background with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","tanpura drone","gentle conch in distance","celestial chimes"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tato + asya → tatosya; viṣṇoḥ + vākyena → viṣṇorvākyena; amṛtam + iva + uttamam → amṛtamivottamam.
FAQs
It portrays Viṣṇu as unwaveringly faithful to truth and to his vow—someone whose word is reliable and spiritually reassuring to the gods.
Amṛta symbolizes supreme bliss and divine nourishment; the verse uses it as a metaphor to show that Viṣṇu’s words gave the devas an exalted, life-renewing satisfaction.
It highlights the power of truthful speech and keeping one’s commitments: integrity (satya) can bring peace, confidence, and collective harmony.