Shloka 86
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
तुष्टाव ऋक्षराजोपि विष्णुसूक्तेन सत्वरं । ततस्तु भगवांस्तुष्टो वरेण समरोचयत्
tuṣṭāva ṛkṣarājopi viṣṇusūktena satvaraṃ | tatastu bhagavāṃstuṣṭo vareṇa samarocayat
ಆಗ ಋಕ್ಷರಾಜನೂ ಕೂಡ ತ್ವರಿತವಾಗಿ ವಿಷ್ಣುಸೂಕ್ತದಿಂದ ಸ್ತುತಿಸಿದನು. ನಂತರ ಭಗವಾನ್ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನನಾಗಿ ಅವನಿಗೆ ವರವನ್ನು ಅನುಗ್ರಹಿಸಿದನು.
Narrator (contextual voice of the Purāṇa; direct speaker not explicit in this verse)
Concept: Stuti (hymnic praise) offered with sincerity quickly pleases Vishnu and draws compassionate boons.
Application: In moments of fear or conflict, shift to remembrance and praise; gratitude and surrender open the way for wise outcomes.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The bear-king, breath still heavy from struggle, folds his paws in añjali and chants a Vishnu-sūkta; the air clears as if washed by mantra. Bhagavan’s expression softens into luminous approval, and a boon seems to descend like a garland of light.","primary_figures":["Jāmbavān","Bhagavān Vishnu (Govinda/Hṛṣīkeśa)"],"setting":"Quieted forest-cave threshold turned into an impromptu shrine-space, with fallen leaves settling","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit within natural dusk","color_palette":["warm gold","lotus pink","deep teal","earth brown","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Jāmbavān in añjali before Vishnu seated/standing with gold-leaf halo; mantra scroll motifs and stylized sound-waves; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch and lotus border; boon indicated by a descending golden garland.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene forest clearing with delicate trees; Jāmbavān kneeling in devotion; Vishnu calm and radiant; soft pastel sky, refined facial features, subtle depiction of mantra as faint white lines in the air.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu with bold outlines and bright yellow aura; Jāmbavān in reverent posture; stylized floral background; emphasis on eyes and hand gestures; natural pigment palette with red/yellow/green dominance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu central with lotus motifs; Jāmbavān as devoted attendant; intricate floral borders, peacocks perched quietly; deep blue and gold background; boon symbolized by a shower of stylized flowers."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","gentle drone (tanpura)","settling leaves","distant birds","sacred silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ṛkṣarājopi = ṛkṣarājaḥ + api (Visarga Sandhi); bhagavāṃstuṣṭo = bhagavān + tuṣṭaḥ (Visarga/Anusvara Sandhi)
FAQs
It presents praise (stuti) of Viṣṇu—here specifically through a Viṣṇusūkta—as an immediate devotional act that pleases the Lord and leads to divine grace in the form of a boon.
Ṛkṣarāja literally means “king of bears.” The verse portrays him as a devotee who offers a hymn to Viṣṇu and becomes worthy of receiving a boon.
Sincere, prompt devotion and reverent speech (hymns of praise) are shown as powerful; divine favor is not portrayed as arbitrary but as responding to heartfelt worship.