Shloka 15
Yayāti’s Proclamation: Spreading the Nectar of the Divine Name
All-Vaiṣṇava Gift
विश्वाधिवासं विमलं विरामं रामाभिधानं रमणं मुरारिम् । नामामृतं दोषहरं सुराज्ञा आनीतमस्त्येव पिबंतु लोकाः
viśvādhivāsaṃ vimalaṃ virāmaṃ rāmābhidhānaṃ ramaṇaṃ murārim | nāmāmṛtaṃ doṣaharaṃ surājñā ānītamastyeva pibaṃtu lokāḥ
Que os povos bebam este néctar do Nome—trazido pelo rei dos deuses—refúgio imaculado do universo, repouso final, chamado “Rāma”, o Senhor encantador, Murāri, e o removedor das faltas.
Unspecified (narrative verse within Bhūmikhaṇḍa; speaker not identifiable from this single śloka alone)
Concept: Viṣṇu’s Name—especially ‘Rāma’—is amṛta that removes doṣas and grants the soul final rest (virāma) in the Lord.
Application: Adopt daily nāma-japa/kīrtana as a ‘drink’—repeated, savoring, and internalized; use the Name as immediate refuge during agitation, guilt, or distraction.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A celestial messenger presents a luminous kalasha filled not with liquid but with glowing syllables ‘RĀMA’ that rise like golden vapor. Below, people of all ages cup their hands as if drinking, and their inner shadows dissolve, revealing serene faces turned toward a distant, sapphire-blue Murāri seated on a lotus-throne.","primary_figures":["Murāri (Viṣṇu)","Indra (surājñā—king of the gods)","devotees of varied ages"],"setting":"A liminal sacred space blending a temple courtyard with a celestial sky—lotus motifs on the ground, faint mandala patterns, and a distant Vaikuṇṭha-like horizon.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Murāri/Vishnu seated on a lotus throne with conch and discus, heavy gold-leaf halo and arch, Indra offering a gem-studded kalasha emitting the glowing syllables ‘RĀMA’, devotees below in reverent poses as if drinking the Name, rich crimson and emerald textiles, ornate jewelry, embossed gold detailing, temple-pillared backdrop.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical scene of Indra descending with a small golden pot from a pale turquoise sky, the syllables ‘RĀMA’ painted as delicate golden calligraphy drifting toward villagers on a riverbank-temple edge, soft pastel mountains in the distance, refined faces, gentle naturalism, cool blues and pinks with subtle gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Murāri with large expressive eyes and elaborate crown, Indra holding a pot of radiant nāma-amṛta, devotees arranged in rhythmic tiers, lotus and cloud motifs, dominant red/yellow/green palette with flat temple-wall composition and sacred symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-Vishnu as Murāri centered within a lotus mandala, the word ‘RĀMA’ repeated as floral calligraphy garlands, Indra at the top offering a pot, devotees below, peacocks and cows at the borders, intricate lotus vines, deep indigo background with gold highlights and ornate Nathdwara-style framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft tanpura drone","conch shell (distant)","gentle crowd murmur fading into silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ‘नामामृतं’ = नाम + अमृतम्. ‘आनीतमस्त्येव’ = आनीतम् + अस्ति + एव. Accusative series in pāda 1 functions as appositional epithets of ‘मुरारिम्/नाम’.
FAQs
It presents the divine Name—especially “Rāma”—as spiritually life-giving like nectar, to be “drunk” through remembrance and repetition, because it purifies and sustains the devotee.
By elevating God’s Name as a direct, accessible means of grace: taking the Name (nāma-japa/smaraṇa) is portrayed as purifying, delightful, and a final refuge beyond worldly distress.
Cultivate regular remembrance of the divine Name and rely on it as a purifier of faults—encouraging self-discipline, humility, and moral renewal rather than despair over one’s shortcomings.