Shloka 34
Jāmbavatī’s Vaiṣṇava-Ācāra: Grace, Sense-Consecration, and Pilgrimage to Śrīnivāsa on Veṅkaṭādri
कदा द्रक्ष्ये श्रीनिवासस्य वक्षः श्रीवत्सरत्नैर्भूषितं विस्तृतं च / कदा द्रक्ष्ये श्रीनिवासस्य तुन्दं वलित्रयेणाङ्कितं सुंदरं च
kadā drakṣye śrīnivāsasya vakṣaḥ śrīvatsaratnairbhūṣitaṃ vistṛtaṃ ca / kadā drakṣye śrīnivāsasya tundaṃ valitrayeṇāṅkitaṃ suṃdaraṃ ca
Bilakah aku akan menyaksikan dada Śrīnivāsa yang luas, dihiasi tanda Śrīvatsa laksana permata? Bilakah aku akan menyaksikan perut Śrīnivāsa yang indah, yang ditandai dengan tiga lipatan bertuah?
Garuda (Vinata-putra), expressing devotional longing to behold Lord Vishnu (Śrīnivāsa)
Concept: Devotional longing contemplates the Lord’s auspicious bodily signs; rupa-dhyana intensifies bhakti and steadies the mind toward the divine.
Vedantic Theme: Saguna-upasana: meditating on auspicious attributes (kalyana-guna and lakshana) as a support leading to inner purification and peace.
Application: Practice rupa-dhyana: visualize Vishnu’s chest with Śrīvatsa and the serene form; pair with mantra; let longing become disciplined contemplation rather than restlessness.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: sacred hill temple
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: Vishnu-rupa and laksana descriptions used for dhyana and bhakti cultivation
FAQs
In this verse, Śrīvatsa is highlighted as the distinctive, auspicious emblem on Viṣṇu’s chest—an object of devotion and a reminder of His divine identity as Śrīnivāsa, the abode of Lakṣmī.
Rather than describing afterlife mechanics, this verse frames liberation as devotion-centered: the aspirant’s goal is darśana (direct vision) of Viṣṇu’s divine form, implying that remembrance and contemplation of the Lord are central to transcending fear and bondage.
Use the verse as a dhyāna prompt: meditate on Viṣṇu as Śrīnivāsa—visualizing the Śrīvatsa on His chest—and cultivate steady bhakti, humility, and ethical living aligned with dharma.