Shloka 38
The Glory of the Vāsudeva Hymn: Boons, Japa across the Yugas, and Ascent to Vaikuṇṭha
सर्वकामसमृद्धार्थः स चैव हि भविष्यति । एवं हि सफलं स्तोत्रं मया भूप कृतं शृणु
sarvakāmasamṛddhārthaḥ sa caiva hi bhaviṣyati | evaṃ hi saphalaṃ stotraṃ mayā bhūpa kṛtaṃ śṛṇu
Ele se tornará, de fato, aquele cujos propósitos prosperam e cujos desejos se cumprem. Ó Rei, escuta: assim é este hino que compus, verdadeiramente frutuoso em seus resultados.
Unspecified narrator/sage addressing a king (bhūpa)
Concept: A properly composed and transmitted stotra yields sarva-kāma-samṛddhi—comprehensive prosperity and fulfillment—when heard and practiced with faith.
Application: Adopt śravaṇa-niyama: regularly listen to/recite a Vishnu-stotra with attention; track one inner ‘aim’ (virtue) alongside outer aims, so prosperity is integrated with dharma.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a royal court turned into a sacred assembly, a sage stands before a seated king, reciting a newly composed hymn whose syllables appear as golden lotuses floating in the air. The king’s face brightens with hope as attendants hold lamps and incense, and a subtle Vishnu-emblem (conch-discus) glows behind the throne, signaling divine sanction of the stotra’s fruit.","primary_figures":["a composing/reciting sage","a king (bhūpa) listening","Vishnu symbols or a faint Vāsudeva presence"],"setting":"Palace sabhā with ritual purity—carpets, lamp stands, incense, scripture stand; courtly yet devotional atmosphere.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["royal crimson","antique gold","ivory","lapis blue","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: opulent court scene—sage reciting before a crowned king; gold leaf used for floating mantra-lotus motifs and Vishnu emblems behind the throne; rich reds and greens, gem-studded jewelry, ornate pillars, symmetrical composition, devotional aura blending royalty and divinity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined palace interior with delicate textiles; sage with manuscript, king listening attentively; soft golden syllable-lotuses drifting upward; cool architectural lines, subtle expressions, lyrical detailing of lamps and incense, gentle morning light entering from a jharokha.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal iconic court tableau with bold outlines; sage gesturing in recitation, king in attentive posture; Vishnu’s conch and discus motifs in the backdrop; strong reds/yellows/greens, patterned borders, temple-wall gravitas applied to royal setting.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central medallion of Vishnu symbols above a courtly listening scene; ornate floral borders, lotus motifs multiplying to represent ‘sarva-kāma-samṛddhi’; deep blue background with gold and white detailing, peacocks perched on palace arches, textile-like repetition of mantra forms."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["courtly drums (soft)","temple bells","conch flourish at conclusion","murmurs of assent"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सः + च + एव → स चैव (अ + ए → ऐ); सर्वकामसमृद्धार्थः (समास-निर्माण); मया भूप (सम्बोधन पृथक्)
FAQs
It promises that the listener/reciter will attain prosperity in aims and the fulfillment of all desired goals, emphasizing the hymn’s efficacy.
'Bhūpa' means “king” (protector of the earth). The verse is spoken to a royal listener within a dialogic frame, though the specific names are not present in this single śloka.
It underscores faith in devotional praise (stotra) and attentive listening (śravaṇa) as spiritually potent practices that lead to both worldly well-being and purposeful living.