Shloka 7
The Episode of Vena: Purification, the ‘Vāsudevābhidhā’ Hymn, and the Dharma of Charity
Times, Tīrthas, Worthy Recipients
अनेनापि शरीरेण गंतुमिच्छामि त्वत्पदम् । पित्रा सार्धं महाभाग मात्रा चैव सुरेश्वर । तवैव तेजसा देव तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
anenāpi śarīreṇa gaṃtumicchāmi tvatpadam | pitrā sārdhaṃ mahābhāga mātrā caiva sureśvara | tavaiva tejasā deva tadviṣṇoḥ paramaṃ padam
ด้วยกายนี้เอง ข้าพระองค์ปรารถนาจะไปสู่พระบาทและพระวิมานของพระองค์—พร้อมบิดาของข้าพระองค์ โอ้ผู้มีบุญยิ่ง และพร้อมมารดาด้วย โอ้จอมแห่งเทพทั้งหลาย ข้าแต่เทวะ ด้วยรัศมีของพระองค์เอง ขอทรงโปรดให้เราบรรลุสู่สถานะสูงสุดของพระวิษณุเถิด
Unspecified devotee/supplicant (speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone).
Concept: Mokṣa is attained by Viṣṇu’s grace; the devotee longs to reach the supreme abode even ‘with this body,’ extending the prayer to one’s parents.
Application: Pray for liberation with humility; include gratitude and welfare of parents/elders; cultivate actions that align with sattva and devotion so the ‘body’ becomes an instrument of pilgrimage and worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A repentant king-devotee kneels with folded hands, flanked by his aged father and mother, all three bathed in a column of Viṣṇu’s radiant tejas rising like a lotus-stalk toward Vaikuṇṭha. Above, the ‘paramaṃ padam’ appears as a luminous lotus-city with jeweled gateways, conch-and-disc emblems, and gentle celestial attendants beckoning.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (as Vāsudeva/Nārāyaṇa)","supplicant king/devotee","father","mother","celestial attendants (Viṣṇudūtas)"],"setting":"Threshold between earthly palace courtyard and a visionary sky-path leading to Vaikuṇṭha; lotus motifs and śālagrāma altar implied in the foreground.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu as Nārāyaṇa in sapphire blue seated on a lotus-throne within a golden Vaikuṇṭha arch, conch and discus prominent; below, the king with parents in añjali, all illuminated by a vertical beam of tejas; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson-green textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate temple arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical sky-path of pale turquoise and mist, Vaikuṇṭha as a delicate lotus-palace in the upper register; the king and his parents in refined profile with soft expressions of surrender; delicate brushwork, cool pastel palette with touches of vermilion and lapis, flowering trees and a small shrine in the lower corner.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and warm natural pigments; Viṣṇu with large expressive eyes radiating tejas, conch-disc-mace-lotus; the family trio in devotional posture; temple-wall aesthetic with patterned borders of lotus and śaṅkha motifs, dominant reds, yellows, greens with deep blue for Viṣṇu.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vaikuṇṭha-lotus canopy above with intricate floral borders; Viṣṇu-centered composition with swirling lotus vines, peacocks at the edges, and a devotional family scene below; deep indigo background, gold highlights, dense ornamental detailing in Nathdwara-inspired symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","conch shell (distant)","gentle drone (tanpura)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अनेनापि = अनेन + अपि; गन्तुमिच्छामि = गन्तुम् + इच्छामि; त्वत्पदम् = त्वत् + पदम्; चैव = च + एव; तवैव = तव + एव; तद्विष्णोः = तत् + विष्णोः
FAQs
It refers to the highest spiritual destination associated with Viṣṇu—liberation and residence in the divine realm, attained through divine grace rather than mere personal effort.
The speaker petitions the Lord directly and relies on His “tejas” (divine power/grace) to reach the supreme goal, reflecting surrender and devotional dependence on God.
It highlights gratitude and familial responsibility: spiritual aspiration is not framed as selfish escape, but as a compassionate wish to uplift one’s family through the Lord’s grace.