Shloka 77
Puṣkara Mahatmya: Brahmā’s Lotus-Tīrtha, Sacrifice, Initiation, and Kṣetra-Dharma
एवमुक्तोऽब्रवीद्विष्णुः परमेणानुभावितः । मा भैष्ट मरुतः सर्वे शृणुध्वं चात्र कारणम्
evamukto'bravīdviṣṇuḥ parameṇānubhāvitaḥ | mā bhaiṣṭa marutaḥ sarve śṛṇudhvaṃ cātra kāraṇam
ഇങ്ങനെ അഭിസംബോധന ചെയ്തപ്പോൾ പരമകരുണയാൽ പ്രേരിതനായ വിഷ്ണു പറഞ്ഞു—“ഹേ മരുതുകളേ, നിങ്ങളൊക്കെയും ഭയപ്പെടരുത്; കേൾക്കൂ, ഇതിന്റെ കാരണം ഞാൻ പറയുന്നു.”
Vishnu
Concept: Fear dissolves in the presence of the Lord’s assurance; divine explanation restores order to disturbed minds.
Application: When anxiety arises, recall ‘mā bhaiṣṭa’—pause, breathe, and seek the cause with faith; let devotion precede analysis.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Vishnu stands serene amid swirling winds, his presence stilling the tremor in the heavens. The Maruts—storm-gods with fluttering pennants—bow as Vishnu raises a calming hand, inviting them to listen to the hidden cause behind the sound.","primary_figures":["Vishnu","Maruts"],"setting":"A luminous sky-court with rolling cloud banks and a faint horizon of the three worlds below.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["deep sapphire","radiant gold","storm gray","turquoise","white jasmine"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu with four arms (śaṅkha, cakra, gadā, padma) in a calm stance, one hand in abhaya-mudrā; Maruts arranged in reverent rows with wind motifs; thick gold leaf aura, ruby-green garments, ornate pillars and arch, gem-like highlights on crowns and weapons.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Vishnu as a tranquil blue figure against pale clouds, Maruts with delicate linework and fluttering scarves; subtle wind curls painted like calligraphy, soft gold wash around Vishnu, refined expressions shifting from fear to relief.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu with bold outlines and large eyes, abhaya gesture prominent; Maruts in dynamic but contained poses, stylized cloud bands; strong reds/yellows/greens with deep blue Vishnu, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu in a lotus medallion, surrounding Maruts as repeating motifs like wind-spirals; ornate floral borders, conch and discus patterns, indigo background with gold and white detailing emphasizing ‘mā bhaiṣṭa’ protection."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft)","temple bells","wind subsiding","tanpura drone","silence after reassurance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एवमुक्तोऽब्रवीद्विष्णुः = एवम् + उक्तः + अब्रवीत् + विष्णुः; परमेणानुभावितः = परमेण + अनुभावितः; चात्र = च + अत्र.
FAQs
The Maruts are a group of Vedic deities associated with winds and storms, often portrayed as a collective host who act together and seek guidance from higher divine authority.
It emphasizes divine reassurance and clarity: fear is calmed by turning to the divine, who then provides the underlying cause (kāraṇa) behind troubling events.
Vishnu is depicted as the compassionate, stabilizing guide who dispels fear and reveals cosmic reasons—typical of Vaishnava narratives where the Lord protects devotees and explains dharmic/cosmic order.