Shloka 15
Lakṣmī’s Emergence, Dhanvantari, and the Advent of Mohinī-mūrti
समुद्र: पीतकौशेयवाससी समुपाहरत् । वरुण: स्रजं वैजयन्तीं मधुना मत्तषट्पदाम् ॥ १५ ॥
samudraḥ pīta-kauśeya- vāsasī samupāharat varuṇaḥ srajaṁ vaijayantīṁ madhunā matta-ṣaṭpadām
O oceano ofereceu as vestes de seda amarela, a parte superior e a inferior. Varuṇa, a deidade regente das águas, apresentou uma guirlanda Vaijayantī, cercada por zangões de seis patas embriagados de mel.
When bathing the Deity in the abhiṣeka ceremony with various liquids, such as milk, honey, yogurt, ghee, cow dung and cow urine, it is customary to supply yellow garments. In this way the abhiṣeka ceremony for the goddess of fortune was performed according to the regular Vedic principles.
FAQs
In this verse, Varuṇa offers the Vaijayantī garland—an emblem of divine victory and splendor—described as surrounded by bees humming, intoxicated by nectar.
As the churning produced divine opulences, the presiding deities presented auspicious items—like yellow silk and the Vaijayantī garland—as offerings meant for the Supreme Lord.
Offer one’s best resources—clothing, ornaments, or simple items—with devotion to the Lord, remembering that true beauty and prosperity become sacred when used in service.