Shloka 105
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
अद्य वै त्रिषु लोकेषु नास्ति धन्यतरो मया । योहं श्रियावृतः शक्रं पश्यामि गृहमागतम्
adya vai triṣu lokeṣu nāsti dhanyataro mayā | yohaṃ śriyāvṛtaḥ śakraṃ paśyāmi gṛhamāgatam
Hari ini sesungguhnya, dalam tiga alam tiada yang lebih berbahagia daripadaku; kerana aku, dilingkungi Śrī dan kemakmuran, menyaksikan Śakra (Indra) datang ke rumahku.
Unspecified (a host/householder speaking in first person within the narrative)
Concept: Fortune is fulfilled when used for honoring worthy guests; prosperity gains sanctity through service.
Application: Use resources to practice generosity—welcome guests, support sacred causes, and turn the home into a place of reverence.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lavish household courtyard glows with auspicious abundance—garlands, lamps, and polished vessels—while the host, radiant with pride and gratitude, welcomes Śakra into his home. Śrī seems almost visible as a gentle aura: silk drapes, lotus motifs, and a sense that prosperity has found its purpose in reverent hospitality.","primary_figures":["Host/householder (Dānava king)","Śakra (Indra)","Vāmana (nearby or implied)","household attendants"],"setting":"opulent palace-house courtyard with threshold rangoli, ārati lamps, flower garlands, offering trays, pillars and inner shrine niche","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","rich gold","royal purple","turquoise","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: opulent household reception of Indra with the host surrounded by Śrī-like splendor, gold-leaf embellishment on lamps and jewelry, rich reds/greens/purples, gem-studded ornaments, ornate pillars and archways, offering trays with flowers and incense, a luminous aura suggesting auspicious prosperity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard hospitality scene with delicate brushwork, refined expressions of joy and reverence, soft morning light, detailed textiles and garlands, subtle depiction of prosperity through patterned carpets and lotus motifs, gentle narrative warmth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized courtyard with lamps and garlands, Indra with celestial ornaments, host with expressive eyes and folded hands, warm red-yellow-green palette, ornamental borders and lotus patterns emphasizing auspiciousness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: courtyard framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs, deep blue and gold accents, attendants with garlands and lamps, peacocks near the border, a devotional hospitality tableau where prosperity is rendered as abundant ornamentation and symmetrical ritual arrangement."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["festive bells","conch shell","flower petals falling","soft drum (mridanga)","courtyard birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नास्ति = न + अस्ति; योहं = यः + अहम्; श्रियावृतः = श्रिया + आवृतः; गृहमागतम् = गृहम् + आगतम्.
FAQs
The speaker expresses intense gratitude and a sense of supreme good fortune at receiving Indra (Śakra) as a guest, viewing the visit as the greatest blessing in all the worlds.
Primarily a social-ethical lesson: honoring distinguished guests and recognizing divine presence as auspicious. Secondarily, it supports a devotional attitude—seeing divine visitation as grace (śrī) and blessing.
It refers to the 'three worlds' commonly understood as heaven (svarga), earth (martya), and the nether regions (pātāla), a standard Puranic way to express universal scope.