Shloka 77
Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā
पृथिव्यादीनि भूतानि त्रेताग्निर्हुतभुग्यथा । वरुणोऽपांपतिश्चाह धरित्री च महीधराः ॥ ७७ ॥
pṛthivyādīni bhūtāni tretāgnirhutabhugyathā | varuṇo'pāṃpatiścāha dharitrī ca mahīdharāḥ || 77 ||
പവിത്രമായ ത്രേതാഗ്നി ഹവിയെ ഭുജിക്കുന്നതുപോലെ, ഭൂമി മുതലായ ഭൂതങ്ങൾ ധാരിതമാകുന്നു; വരുണൻ ജലങ്ങളുടെ അധിപതിയെന്നു പറയപ്പെടുന്നു; ഭൂമിയെ ‘ധാരിത്രി’ എന്നും ‘മഹീധരാ’ എന്നും വിളിക്കുന്നു.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Uttara-Bhaga narrative frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It links cosmic functions to devatās: Agni receives offerings, Varuṇa governs waters, and Earth sustains beings—showing ṛta (ordered harmony) behind ritual and creation.
By recognizing divine governance in elements (fire, water, earth), a devotee cultivates reverence and gratitude; such awareness supports bhakti as worship becomes aligned with cosmic order.
It alludes to Śrauta ritual practice: the Tretā (three-fire system) and Agni as hutabhuk, reinforcing correct yajña understanding (kalpa/ritual application) and devatā-identification.