Shloka 14
The Account of Sukalā (Vena-Episode Continuation): Padmāvatī, Gobhila’s Deception, and the Threat of a Curse
विष्णुरुवाच । गोभिलो नाम वै दैत्यो भृत्यो वैश्रवणस्य च । दिव्येनापि विमानेन सर्वभोगपरिप्लुतः
viṣṇuruvāca | gobhilo nāma vai daityo bhṛtyo vaiśravaṇasya ca | divyenāpi vimānena sarvabhogapariplutaḥ
വിഷ്ണു അരുളിച്ചെയ്തു—ഗോഭിലൻ എന്നൊരു ദൈത്യൻ വൈശ്രവണൻ (കുബേരൻ)യുടെ ഭൃത്യൻ; ദിവ്യവിമാനത്തിലിരുന്നിട്ടും അവൻ സർവ്വഭോഗങ്ങളിൽ മുങ്ങിയിരുന്നു।
Viṣṇu
Concept: Immersion in enjoyment (bhoga) can coexist with spiritual fall; power and luxury do not imply virtue.
Application: Treat prosperity and pleasure as stewardship, not entitlement; cultivate restraint and accountability.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Vishnu speaks as the vision shifts to Gobhila: a daitya radiant with stolen splendor, reclining amid luxuries inside a jeweled vimāna. The chariot glides through a darkening sky, its brilliance unsettling—beauty weaponized by desire.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (as narrator/speaker)","Gobhila (Daitya)","Vaiśravaṇa/Kubera (implied by association, optional)"],"setting":"A celestial sky-route with a gem-studded aerial chariot; clouds part around a moving palace-like vimāna.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["midnight blue","molten gold","ruby red","amethyst purple","silver white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu in speaking posture with conch and discus, beside a vignette of Gobhila in a jewel-laden vimāna; heavy gold leaf on ornaments and chariot panels, rich reds and greens, stylized clouds, gem-studded borders and traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a luminous vimāna crossing a deep blue sky, Gobhila adorned in opulent garments, delicate cloud bands and star-like dots, refined facial features; cool blues with gold highlights, lyrical composition with narrative inset of Vishnu speaking.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu as speaker with bold outlines and large eyes, Gobhila in a patterned vimāna, flat decorative clouds, strong red-yellow-green palette with black contouring, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing moral contrast.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate aerial palace framed by floral borders, deep indigo ground with gold detailing, stylized cloud-lotus motifs, Gobhila centered amid luxury; intricate patterning reminiscent of Nathdwara textiles, with a small Vishnu vignette indicating narration."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","low drone","wind in high sky","distant thunder"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विष्णुरुवाच = विष्णुः + उवाच; दिव्येनापि = दिव्येन + अपि; सर्वभोगपरिप्लुतः = सर्वभोगैः परिप्लुतः (समास/संक्षेप)
FAQs
Vaiśravaṇa is Kubera, the lord of wealth and a prominent yakṣa-king in Purāṇic tradition; the verse identifies Gobhila as his bhṛtya (attendant/servant).
It indicates access to a “divine vimāna” (a celestial aerial vehicle), emphasizing extraordinary privilege and power—yet the verse frames it in the context of indulgence rather than spiritual attainment.
The phrase suggests being “flooded/immersed in all pleasures,” a common Purāṇic setup that foreshadows the limitations or consequences of unchecked enjoyment (bhoga) when not guided by dharma.