Shloka 148
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
अथकामान्महाबाहुर्देवक्याः समपूरयत् । ये तया कांक्षिताः पूर्वमजात्तस्मान्महात्मनः
athakāmānmahābāhurdevakyāḥ samapūrayat | ye tayā kāṃkṣitāḥ pūrvamajāttasmānmahātmanaḥ
అనంతరం ఆ మహాబాహువు దేవకీ కోరిన కోరికలను నెరవేర్చెను—ఆమె పూర్వం ఆకాంక్షించిన వాటినే—ఆ మహాత్ముని ద్వారా సంతానముగా జనింపజేసి.
Unspecified narrator (Purāṇic narration; speaker not indicated in the provided excerpt)
Concept: The Lord responds to the heartfelt desires of His devotee, turning longing into auspicious fulfillment within dharma.
Application: Offer desires through prayer and ethical living; cultivate patience and trust that what is truly auspicious ripens in proper time.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a quiet royal chamber, Devakī sits with softened eyes, her long-held wishes finally answered as a divine presence blesses her motherhood. The atmosphere is intimate and sacred—domestic life suffused with avatāra-mystery, as unseen devas witness the turning of fate.","primary_figures":["Devakī","Vasudeva (implied)","Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa as the divine intent (symbolic presence)"],"setting":"Mathurā palace interior suggested—pillared room, lotus motifs, oil lamps, a cradle or maternity couch, attendants at a respectful distance.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lotus pink","deep indigo","warm sandalwood beige","antique gold","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Devakī seated in a palace chamber with lotus-carved pillars, hands in añjali, a subtle Vishnu aura behind her as a symbolic halo; rich red and green textiles, heavy gold leaf on jewelry and borders, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the scene, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender domestic scene of Devakī in a softly detailed palace room, delicate facial features and lyrical linework; cool pastel palette with indigo and rose, fine textile patterns, a faint divine glow suggesting avatāra destiny, minimal but elegant architectural backdrop.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Devakī with characteristic large eyes and bold black outlines, warm red-yellow-green pigments; stylized palace interior with lotus motifs, a subtle Vishnu radiance indicated by concentric aureole patterns, ornamental borders like temple wall art.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional domestic tableau with lotus borders and floral vines; Devakī near a cradle, peacocks and lotus motifs in the margins, deep blue background with gold detailing, a discreet Vishnu emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) woven into the textile patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","gentle tanpura drone","oil-lamp crackle","distant conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अथकामान्महाबाहुः → अथ + कामान् + महाबाहुः; देवक्याः समपूरयत् (no change); कांक्षिताः पूर्वमजात् → कांक्षिताः + पूर्वम् + अजात्; तस्मान्महात्मनः → तस्मात् + महात्मनः (त् + म → न्म्)
FAQs
Devakī is the named figure whose wishes (kāmān) are said to be fulfilled; the verse presents her as the recipient of desired outcomes connected with childbirth/progeny.
It emphasizes the fulfillment of previously cherished desires—specifically through the begetting/birth of what was longed for—framed as an act accomplished by a “mighty-armed” agent.
The verse highlights the Purāṇic theme that sincere longings may reach completion through ordained agency, linking personal desire with providential fulfillment and the responsibilities associated with progeny.