Shloka 88
Hymn of Victory: Varāha, the Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa, and the Praise of Viṣṇu
ततो ब्रह्मादयो देवाः शक्रमुख्याश्च लोकपाः । दृष्ट्वा च विजयं विष्णोः स्तुवंति स्म समागताः
tato brahmādayo devāḥ śakramukhyāśca lokapāḥ | dṛṣṭvā ca vijayaṃ viṣṇoḥ stuvaṃti sma samāgatāḥ
అప్పుడు బ్రహ్మాది దేవులు, శక్రముఖ్యులైన లోకపాలకులు విష్ణువు విజయాన్ని చూచి అక్కడ సమవేతులై ఆయనను స్తుతించసాగారు.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific interlocutor not explicit in this verse)
Concept: When the Supreme protects and triumphs, even the highest devas respond with collective stuti (praise), modeling surrender and gratitude.
Application: After success or deliverance, cultivate humility: acknowledge the higher sustaining power and express gratitude through prayer, service, and ethical steadiness.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a vast celestial court, Brahmā with four faces and the lokapālas led by Indra gather in a semicircle, hands folded, their crowns catching the glow of Viṣṇu’s victory. Viṣṇu stands serene at the center, conch and discus subtly radiant, while defeated darkness recedes like smoke at the edge of the sky.","primary_figures":["Vishnu","Brahma","Indra (Śakra)","Lokapālas (Varuṇa, Kubera, Yama, Agni/Vāyu as appropriate)"],"setting":"Celestial assembly hall with cloud-thrones, jeweled pillars, and a horizon of starry ether; banners and divine weapons at rest.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","pearl white","emerald green","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu enthroned at center with śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-padma, halo rendered in thick gold leaf; Brahmā and Indra with gem-studded crowns offering añjali; ornate arch (prabhāvali), rich reds and greens, embossed gold detailing on ornaments and textiles, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a luminous deva-sabhā on soft clouds; delicate linework and refined faces; Indra and lokapālas in pastel silks; Viṣṇu calm and blue-toned; distant Himalayan-like sky gradients, lyrical naturalism, subtle floral borders.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant natural pigments; Viṣṇu in deep blue with large stylized eyes; devas arranged in rhythmic tiers; temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance and patterned jewelry; radiating aura behind Viṣṇu.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu as central divine presence framed by lotus medallions and intricate floral borders; attendants and devas in symmetrical rows; deep blues and gold accents; stylized clouds, peacocks at corners, ornate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft celestial drums","gentle wind","choral response"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शक्रमुख्याः = शक्र + मुख्याः; स्तुवंति = स्तुवन्ति (अनुस्वार-लेखनभेदः).
FAQs
It describes the gods—Brahmā and the Lokapālas led by Indra—witnessing Viṣṇu’s victory and gathering to offer praises (stuti) to him.
The response of the devas is devotional praise after witnessing divine power; stuti becomes the immediate, appropriate reaction, highlighting reverence and surrender as a bhakti-oriented posture.
It suggests humility and gratitude: even exalted beings acknowledge rightful victory and supremacy, modeling recognition of dharma and honoring the source of protection and order.