Shloka 20
Bala: The Rise and Slaying of the Dānava
and the Devas’ Restoration
जेतारं सर्वलोकानां ममानंदकरं द्विज । सर्वलक्षणसंपन्नं पुत्रं मे देहि त्वं विभो
jetāraṃ sarvalokānāṃ mamānaṃdakaraṃ dvija | sarvalakṣaṇasaṃpannaṃ putraṃ me dehi tvaṃ vibho
హే ద్విజా! సమస్త లోకాలను జయించగల, నాకు ఆనందం కలిగించగల, సర్వ శుభలక్షణసంపన్నుడైన కుమారుని నాకు ప్రసాదించండి, హే విభో।
Unspecified petitioner (speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Human longing is to be refined through dharmic petition: seeking progeny not merely for lineage, but for virtue, auspiciousness, and world-benefiting strength.
Application: When praying for success (children, work, influence), articulate ethical intentions: ask for character, wisdom, and the capacity to benefit others, not only personal gain.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A distressed yet dignified woman kneels before a venerable brāhmaṇa-sage, palms joined, her eyes shining with hope and tears. The sage sits on a kusa seat beside a small fire altar, listening with steady compassion as the petition for a world-conquering, auspicious son is voiced.","primary_figures":["petitioning woman","brāhmaṇa sage (dvija)"],"setting":"Hermitage courtyard with flowering trees, water pot (kamaṇḍalu), palm-leaf texts, and a modest yajña space.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","earth brown","ivory white","vermillion","forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the petitioner woman in rich sari kneels with añjali-mudrā before a seated brāhmaṇa sage; gold leaf highlights on the sage’s halo-like aura, ritual vessels, and borders; deep red and green architectural backdrop with temple-like pillars; ornate jewelry and patterned textiles rendered with gem-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate hermitage scene—soft dawn light, delicate facial expressions, the woman’s pleading posture, the sage’s calm gaze; cool greens and pale gold sky, fine brushwork on leaves and garments, distant hills and a small stream suggested in the background.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines—woman in añjali, sage seated with kamaṇḍalu; flat fields of red, yellow, and green; decorative floral borders; the emotional focus conveyed through large eyes and poised hand gestures.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotuses and creepers framing a central supplication scene; symbolic śaṅkha-cakra motifs in corners to hint Vaishnava auspiciousness; deep blue background with gold accents, peacocks perched on flowering branches, intricate textile patterns on garments"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft sobbing hush","rustling leaves","gentle fire crackle","distant conch (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मम+आनन्दकरम् → ममानन्दकरम् (स्वर-सन्धि); अन्यत्र स्पष्ट-पदविभागः।
FAQs
'Dvija' indicates a brāhmaṇa (twice-born). 'Vibho' is an honorific meaning “mighty one/lord.” From this single verse alone, the exact identity of the addressed person cannot be fixed without surrounding context.
The verse asks for a son who is victorious (“conqueror of all worlds”), a source of joy to the parent, and “sarva-lakṣaṇa-sampanna”—possessing all auspicious qualities and marks associated with excellence and good fortune.
It reflects the traditional view that blessings should be sought for virtuous, auspicious qualities—excellence joined with well-being—rather than for mere power alone.