Shloka 56

The Bestowal of Boons upon Aṅga

Devanagari script

शंखचक्रगदापाणिं पद्महस्तं महाप्रभुम् । वैनतेयसमारूढमात्मरूपं प्रदर्शितम्

Transliteration

śaṃkhacakragadāpāṇiṃ padmahastaṃ mahāprabhum | vainateyasamārūḍhamātmarūpaṃ pradarśitam

Translation

ఆయన తన ఆత్మస్వరూపాన్ని ప్రదర్శించాడు—మహాప్రభువు, చేతుల్లో శంఖం, చక్రం, గదా ధరించి, పద్మాన్ని పట్టుకొని, వైనతేయుడు (గరుడుడు) మీద ఆసీనుడై ఉన్న రూపం.

Word by Word

• शंखचक्रगदापाणिम्: one whose hands bear conch, discus, and mace
• शंखचक्रगदापाणिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंख (प्रातिपदिक) + चक्र (प्रातिपदिक) + गदा (प्रातिपदिक) + पाणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (शंख-चक्र-गदा-धारी पाणिः यस्य)

• पद्महस्तम्: one with a lotus in hand
• पद्महस्तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्म (प्रातिपदिक) + हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (पद्मं हस्ते यस्य)

• महाप्रभुम्: the great lord
• महाप्रभुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाप्रभु (प्रातिपदिक) [महा + प्रभु]
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः (महान् प्रभुः)

• वैनतेयसमारूढम्: mounted on Vainateya (Garuḍa)
• वैनतेयसमारूढम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वैनतेय (प्रातिपदिक) + समारूढ (कृदन्त; सम्-आ-रुह् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कृदन्तः—क्त (past passive participle) ‘समारूढ’; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (वैनतेये समारूढः)

• आत्मरूपम्: his own form
• आत्मरूपम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (आत्मनः रूपम्)

• प्रदर्शितम्: was shown / displayed
• प्रदर्शितम्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्/लिट्-न (कर्मणि-प्रयोगे भूतकाले) रूपसदृशं; वस्तुतः कृदन्त-प्रयोगः—क्त (past passive participle) नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘प्रदर्शितम्’ = ‘was shown/has been shown’

Speaker

Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed to identify the dialogue speaker).

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Lord’s ‘ātma-rūpa’ is recognizable by his protective emblems—śaṅkha, cakra, gadā, padma—and by Garuḍa, indicating sovereignty and readiness to rescue.

Application: Keep a simple daily remembrance of the four emblems (caturāyudha-smaraṇa) to steady the mind: clarity (cakra), courage (gadā), auspicious speech (śaṅkha), purity/compassion (padma).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Viṣṇu appears in full iconographic clarity: four-armed, holding conch, discus, mace, and lotus, seated upon Garuḍa whose wings arc like a living throne. The air itself seems to ripple with mantra-sound, as the divine form—both tender and invincible—faces the devotee with a gaze that promises protection.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (caturbhuja)","Garuḍa (Vainateya)","devotee (optional, small scale)"],"setting":"Skyborne theophany above an earthly horizon—temple spires or forest canopy below; clouds parted around Garuḍa’s wings.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","antique gold","ivory white","vermilion","peacock green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: four-armed Viṣṇu seated on Garuḍa with expansive wings; heavy gold leaf on crown, halo, and ornaments; rich red-green background panels; crisp depiction of śaṅkha, cakra, gadā, padma; gem-studded jewelry; symmetrical, iconic composition with lotus pedestal motifs and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Garuḍa soaring through a pale Himalayan-blue sky; Viṣṇu’s serene face with refined features; delicate rendering of feathers and textiles; cool palette with lyrical clouds; subtle landscape below; fine brushwork emphasizing the emblems’ elegance rather than heaviness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, saturated natural pigments; Viṣṇu with large expressive eyes, bright halo; Garuḍa stylized with rhythmic feather patterns; red/yellow/green accents; temple-wall framing with ornamental creepers and lotus medallions.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu-on-Garuḍa motif surrounded by lotus rosettes and ornate floral borders; deep blues and gold; symmetrical decorative clouds; peacocks and lotuses echoing the padma in Viṣṇu’s hand; intricate textile patterns and devotional icon emphasis."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch blast","wing-rush wind","temple bells","deep drone"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: vainateyasamārūḍhamātmarūpaṃ → vainateya-samārūḍham ātma-rūpaṃ (sandhi split).

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuḍa (Vainateya)

FAQs

What form of Vishnu is described in this verse?

The verse describes Vishnu’s iconic four-attribute form: conch (śaṅkha), discus (cakra), mace (gadā), and lotus (padma), with Vishnu seated upon Garuḍa (Vainateya).

Why is Garuḍa called Vainateya here?

“Vainateya” means “son of Vinatā,” a common epithet of Garuḍa in Sanskrit literature and Purāṇas.

What is the theological emphasis of the verse?

It emphasizes divine self-revelation (ātma-rūpa-pradarśana): the Lord discloses his true, recognizable Vaishnava form, reinforcing devotion through a concrete vision of the deity.