Shloka 119
The Greatness of Puṣkara: Tripuṣkara Pilgrimage, Sacred Geography, and the Doctrine of Self-Restraint
त्वं नः स्रष्टा च गोप्ता च भर्ता च जगतः प्रभो । त्वया सृष्टं जगत्सर्वं यच्चेंगं यच्च नेङ्गति
tvaṃ naḥ sraṣṭā ca goptā ca bhartā ca jagataḥ prabho | tvayā sṛṣṭaṃ jagatsarvaṃ yacceṃgaṃ yacca neṅgati
ഹേ ജഗത്പ്രഭോ! നീയേ ഞങ്ങളുടെ സ്രഷ്ടാവും രക്ഷകനും പോഷകനും; നിനക്കാൽ തന്നെയാണ് സർവ്വജഗത്തും സൃഷ്ടിക്കപ്പെട്ടത്—ചലിക്കുന്നതും അചലവും.
Unspecified (devotee(s) addressing the Supreme Lord in praise)
Concept: Viṣṇu is simultaneously creator, protector, and sustainer; recognizing His lordship over all that moves and does not move grounds devotion and trust.
Application: Practice daily īśvara-smṛti: see life’s motion and stillness—work, rest, relationships, nature—as held by a single sustaining intelligence; respond with humility and service.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic vision: Nārāyaṇa stands serene, and around Him the universe unfolds—galaxies like garlands, mountains and forests, animals and humans, and still lakes reflecting starlight. The ‘moving and unmoving’ are shown as two harmonized currents within a single divine embrace.","primary_figures":["Nārāyaṇa (Madhusūdana)","Devas offering stuti (optional)","cosmic beings (symbolic)"],"setting":"Cosmic panorama blending Vaikuṇṭha radiance with the manifested universe—stars, oceans, mountains, and living beings","lighting_mood":"all-pervading divine radiance","color_palette":["deep sapphire","cosmic violet","lotus gold","opal white","emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Nārāyaṇa with brilliant gold-leaf halo, surrounded by concentric cosmic registers—planets, oceans, mountains, and beings; heavy gold embellishment on ornaments and celestial motifs; rich reds/greens framing the cosmic scene like a temple prabhāvali.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: poetic cosmic landscape with refined detailing—tiny villages, forests, animals, and still waters—arranged around a calm blue Nārāyaṇa; soft gradients in sky; delicate brushwork conveying both motion (birds, rivers) and stillness (mountains, lakes).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Nārāyaṇa dominating the composition; surrounding bands depict moving and unmoving beings in stylized panels; bold outlines and natural pigments; strong reds/yellows/greens with deep blue deity-body; temple-wall cosmology aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central blue Nārāyaṇa/Krishna figure with ornate gold highlights; surrounding motifs of lotuses, peacocks, cows, and celestial flora; intricate floral borders; symbolic depiction of moving and unmoving through rhythmic patterns—flowing vines and stable lotus medallions—Nathdwara-inspired richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft temple bells","conch shell (gentle)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: jagat + sarvam → jagatsarvam; yat + ca + iṅgam → yacceṃgam (c + i → ce; anusvāra); yat + ca + na + iṅgati → yacca neṅgati (na + iṅgati → neṅgati by vowel sandhi).
FAQs
It presents the Lord as the complete cause of the cosmos—creator (sraṣṭā), protector (goptā), and sustainer (bhartā)—implying ongoing providence, not merely a one-time creation.
It is a traditional Sanskrit pairing for all categories of existence: mobile life forms (humans, animals, etc.) and immobile forms (plants, mountains, and all that is stationary), indicating the totality of the world.
By directly addressing the Lord as 'Prabhu' and attributing all cosmic functions to Him, it frames reality as dependent on a personal divine protector, encouraging surrender, gratitude, and devotion.