Shloka 41
सर्वेऽधिकारिणो ह्यत्र विष्णुभक्तौ तथा नृप । सर्वेषां सर्वदा देवी यमुना पापनाशिका
sarve'dhikāriṇo hyatra viṣṇubhaktau tathā nṛpa | sarveṣāṃ sarvadā devī yamunā pāpanāśikā
ఓ నృపా! ఇక్కడ అందరూ విష్ణుభక్తికి అర్హులే; మరియు అందరికీ, ఎల్లప్పుడూ, దేవి యమున పాపనాశిని।
Unspecified (addressing a king: nṛpa)
Concept: At this sacred locus, everyone is qualified for devotion to Vishnu; Yamunā-devī is universally and always the destroyer of sins.
Application: Practice non-exclusion in spiritual life: encourage all to engage in bhakti; use sacred routines (snana, japa, kirtan) as gateways rather than barriers.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A wide Yamunā ghat shows people of every station—king, farmer, ascetic, child—standing together with folded hands, facing a small Vishnu shrine. Above the river, Yamunā-devī appears as a compassionate goddess, her veil flowing like water, blessing all equally as petals drift downstream.","primary_figures":["Yamunā-devī","Vishnu (icon in shrine)","king (nṛpa)","diverse devotees (men, women, ascetics, householders)"],"setting":"Braj river ghat with a modest Vishnu/Krishna shrine, kadamba trees, garlands, and offering trays.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp gold","river teal","marigold orange","cream white","royal blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yamunā-devī blessing a diverse assembly at the ghat; central Vishnu shrine with gold leaf arch, rich red-green textiles, gem-like ornamentation, embossed gold water patterns, lotus border emphasizing universal eligibility for bhakti.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate Braj ghat scene with gentle human diversity; soft river teal, delicate garments, refined faces; small Krishna shrine under kadamba trees, lyrical naturalism and calm devotional mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical composition—Yamunā-devī above, devotees below in rows; bold outlines, flat pigments, stylized shrine with Vishnu icon, red-yellow-green palette with blue accents, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered shrine at the ghat, Yamunā as lotus-filled blue field; devotees arranged in decorative bands; intricate floral borders, peacocks and cows, gold highlights signifying sin-destruction and grace."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft kirtan","flowing water","temple bells","incense crackle","evening crickets"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वे + अधिकारिणः → सर्वेऽधिकारिणः; हि + अत्र → ह्यत्र.
FAQs
It states that all people are qualified (adhikāriṇaḥ) for viṣṇu-bhakti in this context, emphasizing the openness of devotion.
The verse praises Yamunā as a divine tirtha whose association is believed to remove sins for everyone at all times.
The verse highlights inclusive bhakti—devotion is accessible to all—and encourages reverence for sacred places associated with divine grace.