Shloka 39
Cosmic Time, Cycles of Creation and Dissolution, and the Varāha Uplift of Earth
बुद्ध्या च यत्परिछेद्यं तद्रूपमखिलं तव । त्वन्मय्यहं त्वदाधारात्वत्सृष्टा त्वामुपाश्रिता
buddhyā ca yatparichedyaṃ tadrūpamakhilaṃ tava | tvanmayyahaṃ tvadādhārātvatsṛṣṭā tvāmupāśritā
బుద్ధితో పరిమితం చేసి గ్రహించగల ఏ రూపమైనా—అది అంతటా నీ రూపమే. నేను నీతో నిండిపోయినవాడను; నీ ఆధారమున నిలిచినవాడను; నీచేత సృష్టింపబడినవాడను; నీ శరణు వేడుకొందును।
Unspecified in provided excerpt (a devotee/supplicant addressing the Supreme Lord)
Concept: All that the intellect can delimit as ‘form’ is ultimately the Lord’s own manifestation; the jiva is sustained, produced, and sheltered by Him alone.
Application: Practice daily refuge-taking: begin actions with ‘tvad-adhara’ awareness (I am supported by You), and end the day with surrender of outcomes; cultivate humility by seeing one’s capacities as derived.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lone devotee stands with folded hands before an immeasurable Vishnu whose body subtly contains galaxies, oceans, and the four directions, as if every concept the mind can grasp is a limb of the Divine. The devotee’s silhouette is small, yet bathed in a calm radiance that suggests complete dependence and safety.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (cosmic form)","a devotee/supplicant"],"setting":"Vast cosmic expanse with faint lotus motifs and concentric mandala-like halos; minimal ground to emphasize refuge rather than place.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","soft pearl white","gold leaf","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu as sarvadhara in a frontal iconic stance with a towering prabhavali halo, subtle miniature cosmos motifs embedded in the torso and ornaments, the devotee kneeling at the lower edge; heavy gold leaf embellishment on crown, halo, and jewelry; rich vermilion and emerald accents; traditional South Indian iconography with crisp lotus medallions.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene cosmic Vishnu with delicate facial features and refined linework, the devotee in simple garments offering pranama; airy indigo sky with faint mandala clouds, lyrical minimalism, cool blues and soft pinks, gentle gradients suggesting pervasion without heaviness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu with bold black outlines, large expressive eyes, layered ornaments, and a circular halo; the devotee at the base with folded hands; natural pigment palette dominated by deep blue, warm yellow, and red; temple-wall aesthetic with lotus borders framing the cosmic theme.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-centered composition with abundant lotus motifs and ornate floral borders, deep blue ground with gold highlights; the devotee small at the bottom; intricate filigree patterns suggesting ‘all forms are His form’, with symmetrical decorative balance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","tanpura drone","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्परिछेद्यं = यत् + परिछेद्यम्; तद्रूपमखिलं = तत् + रूपम् + अखिलम्; त्वन्मय्यहं = त्वन्मयी + अहम्; त्वदाधारात्वत्सृष्टा = त्वदाधारा + त्वत्सृष्टा; त्वामुपाश्रिता = त्वाम् + उपाश्रिता
FAQs
It teaches divine immanence: every definable name-and-form grasped by the mind is ultimately a manifestation dependent on the Supreme, even while the Supreme exceeds mental limitation.
It culminates in śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): the speaker confesses complete dependence—'supported by You, created by You'—a core bhakti posture of surrender.
Cultivate humility and reliance on the divine source: recognize one's existence as sustained by the Supreme and respond with surrender rather than egoic self-sufficiency.