Shloka 42
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
प्रयच्छस्व महाभाग याच्ञैषा तु मया कृता । शक्रेणोक्तो दानवेंद्रो दद्यात्स्वमपि जीवितम्
prayacchasva mahābhāga yācñaiṣā tu mayā kṛtā | śakreṇokto dānaveṃdro dadyātsvamapi jīvitam
ఓ మహాభాగుడా, దయచేసి ఇవ్వుము—ఈ యాచనను నేనే చేశాను. శక్రుడు (ఇంద్రుడు) చెప్పితే దానవేంద్రుడైనా తన ప్రాణాన్నికూడా దానం చేస్తాడు.
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Concept: True nobility is measured by readiness to give—even at personal cost—when a righteous request is made.
Application: Practice generosity with discernment and integrity; keep one’s word even under pressure, but align giving with dharma.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A messenger or counselor stands before Bali, hands folded, urging him to grant the request. Bali’s face shows steadfast honor—ready to give even life—while Vāmana waits quietly, the sacrificial fire reflecting in ritual vessels.","primary_figures":["Bali","Vāmana (Vishnu)","Indra (as Śakra, referenced)","Counselor/messenger","Śukrācārya (optional, as the cautioning guru in the broader tale)"],"setting":"Yajña pavilion with bali’s courtly retinue, priests, and the donation area marked by ritual lines and pots of water for saṅkalpa.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["vermilion red","antique gold","pearl white","deep indigo","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Bali in regal posture with crown and layered jewelry, counselor pleading with folded hands; Vāmana serene near the yajña fire; thick gold leaf on crowns and halos, ruby-green textiles, ornate pillars, stylized flames and ritual implements with metallic highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with soft shading; Bali’s resolute expression, counselor gesturing toward Vāmana; delicate architecture, muted earth tones with indigo accents, fine floral motifs around the pavilion, refined facial features and gentle narrative clarity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bali and counselor in profile with bold outlines; Vāmana small yet radiant; warm pigments, symmetrical composition, stylized yajña elements, large expressive eyes conveying resolve and dharma.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Bali offering gesture framed by lotus borders; Vāmana as a small figure with a radiant aura; deep blue ground with gold floral filigree, peacocks and cows as auspicious fillers, patterned textiles emphasizing dāna as sacred."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","drum pulse (mridanga)","sacrificial fire crackle","court murmurs"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: याच्ञैषा = याच्ञा + एषा; शक्रेणोक्तो = शक्रेण + उक्तः; दानवेंद्रो = दानवेन्द्रः; स्वमपि = स्वम् + अपि; (पादान्त) दद्यात्स्वम् = दद्यात् + स्वम्
FAQs
It elevates the ideal of uncompromising generosity—so great that even one’s life may be offered when a rightful request is made.
Śakra functions as an authority figure whose request is portrayed as compelling, reinforcing the seriousness of honoring a supplication.
It uses a strong comparison: even a powerful Dānava-king would give up everything when asked—therefore the listener should not refuse the request.