Shloka 87
The Sin of Breaking Households: Citrā’s Past Karma and the Remedy of Hari’s Name and Meditation
महापद्मं सुगंधाढ्यं तस्य दक्षिणहस्तगम् । शोभमानः सदैवास्ते सायुधः कमलाप्रियः
mahāpadmaṃ sugaṃdhāḍhyaṃ tasya dakṣiṇahastagam | śobhamānaḥ sadaivāste sāyudhaḥ kamalāpriyaḥ
ในพระหัตถ์ขวาของพระองค์ทรงถือปทุมใหญ่หอมกรุ่น; พระผู้เป็นที่รักแห่งดอกบัวทรงประทับสถิตสว่างไสวเสมอ พร้อมด้วยอาวุธทิพย์
Unspecified (narrative description within the Adhyaya; likely the primary narrator of the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogue frame)
Concept: Beauty and auspiciousness (śrī) are integral to the Lord; devotion is nourished by contemplating His lotus-like purity and fragrance-like virtue.
Application: Practice daily smaraṇa: visualize the Lord’s lotus-hand and cultivate inner ‘fragrance’—truthfulness, compassion, cleanliness—so devotion becomes naturally attractive.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Viṣṇu’s right hand holds a vast, fragrant lotus whose petals seem to exhale light like incense. The bloom mirrors the cosmic lotus of creation, while the Lord stands ‘sāyudha’—armed—uniting tenderness and unassailable sovereignty in one still pose.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Kamala-priya)","Lakṣmī (suggested presence as aura or faint figure)"],"setting":"A lotus-filled celestial lake blending into a temple mandapa; floating petals carry tiny lamps as if the water itself performs ārati.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","sunrise gold","peacock blue","pearl white","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu holding an oversized lotus in the right hand, thick gold-leaf work on petals and halo, rich crimson-green garments, Lakṣmī suggested in a small medallion motif, ornate temple arch with embossed floral patterns and gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Viṣṇu beside a serene lotus pond, delicate translucent petals, soft pastel sky, refined facial features, subtle fragrance suggested by curling pale lines, lyrical naturalism with gentle ripples and birds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Stylized lotus with rhythmic petal geometry, Viṣṇu in traditional mural proportions, bold outlines, warm red-yellow-green palette, decorative borders of lotus vines, sacred calm with iconic symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Central lotus motif dominating the composition, Viṣṇu as the axis, intricate floral borders, deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks and lotuses repeating, Nathdwara-like ornamentation emphasizing auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","gentle flowing water","humming bees near lotuses","tanpura drone","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सदैवास्ते = सदा + एव + आस्ते (एव + आ → ऐवा). सुगंधाढ्यं = सुगन्ध + आढ्यम् (ध + आ → धा).
FAQs
‘Kamalāpriyaḥ’ means “beloved of Kamalā (Lakṣmī),” a standard epithet for Viṣṇu, indicating his intimate association with Lakṣmī and the lotus symbolism of prosperity and purity.
The lotus is a key iconographic attribute of Viṣṇu, signifying purity, transcendence, and auspiciousness. Mentioning it in the right hand emphasizes a recognizable divine form for meditation and devotion.
Calling him “armed” highlights Viṣṇu’s protective sovereignty: he is not only benevolent and auspicious (lotus-bearing) but also the upholder of dharma who restrains disorder through divine power.