Shloka 15
Preparations for the Churning of the Ocean
Prelude to Samudra Manthana
पीतवस्त्रं चतुर्बाहुं शंखचक्रगदाधरम् । दृष्ट्वा तं जगतामीशं पुंडरीकनिभेक्षणम्
pītavastraṃ caturbāhuṃ śaṃkhacakragadādharam | dṛṣṭvā taṃ jagatāmīśaṃ puṃḍarīkanibhekṣaṇam
Tatkala melihat Tuhan segala alam—berpakaian kuning, berlengan empat, memegang śaṅkha, cakra dan gadā, bermata laksana teratai—(mereka pun terpukau penuh takzim).
Narrator (contextual; verse is descriptive rather than direct speech)
Concept: Darśana of the Lord’s auspicious form (saundarya + aiśvarya) awakens reverence and stabilizes the mind in devotion.
Application: Use visualized remembrance (smaraṇa) of the Lord’s attributes—purity (yellow cloth), protection (weapons), compassion (lotus eyes)—to steady emotions during uncertainty.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The devas behold Viṣṇu in a still, frontal epiphany: yellow silk drapes like sunlight, four arms poised with conch, discus, and mace, while His lotus eyes soften the thunder of divine power. The air seems to pause as ornaments gleam and the weapons radiate protective geometry.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (caturbhuja)","Devas as onlookers"],"setting":"Celestial hall with jeweled pillars, cloud-throne dais, garlands and incense drifting in weightless air","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["marigold yellow","sapphire blue","antique gold","pearl white","ruby red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: iconic frontal Viṣṇu with pītāmbara, caturbhuja holding śaṅkha-cakra-gadā, large almond lotus eyes, thick gold leaf on crown and halo, gem-like embossing, devas in miniature at the base with añjali, rich vermilion background and ornate arch (prabhāvali).","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Viṣṇu standing on a cloud-terrace, delicate facial features and soft shading, weapons rendered with fine linework, devas in pastel garments gazing upward, cool blues and greens with saffron pītāmbara, lyrical composition with floating garlands.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical Viṣṇu with bold outlines, flat fields of yellow-red-green, stylized conch and discus, lotus-eye emphasis, devas arranged in rhythmic bands, mural-like borders with floral motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu icon framed by lotus creepers and gold borders, conch and discus as radiant mandalas, peacocks and lotuses in the corners, deep indigo ground with intricate floral filigree, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","incense crackle (imagined)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जगताम् + ईशम् → जगतामीशम् (सवर्णदीर्घ-सन्धि).
FAQs
A classic four-armed Viṣṇu form, identified by yellow garments and the emblems śaṅkha (conch), cakra (discus), and gadā (mace), with lotus-like eyes.
The phrase means “Lord of the worlds,” emphasizing Viṣṇu’s cosmic sovereignty and protective role over all beings and realms.
It highlights darśana—encountering the divine presence—as a transformative moment that naturally evokes reverence and devotion (bhakti).