Shloka 75
Manifestation of the Śrī Vāsudeva Hymn in the Glory of Guru-tīrtha
Cyavana Narrative within the Vena Episode
यो वंद्यस्त्वृषिसिद्धचारणगणैर्देवैः सदा पूज्यते । यो विश्वस्य विसृष्टिहेतुकरणे ब्रह्मादिदेवप्रभुः । यः संसारमहार्णवे निपतितस्योद्धारको वत्सल । स्तस्यैवापि नमाम्यहं सुचरणौ भक्त्या वरौ पावनौ
yo vaṃdyastvṛṣisiddhacāraṇagaṇairdevaiḥ sadā pūjyate | yo viśvasya visṛṣṭihetukaraṇe brahmādidevaprabhuḥ | yaḥ saṃsāramahārṇave nipatitasyoddhārako vatsala | stasyaivāpi namāmyahaṃ sucaraṇau bhaktyā varau pāvanau
ข้าพเจ้าขอนอบน้อมด้วยภักดีต่อพระบาทอันประเสริฐและชำระให้บริสุทธิ์ของพระองค์ ผู้เป็นที่สรรเสริญของหมู่ฤๅษี สิทธะ จารณะ และเหล่าเทพผู้บูชาตลอดกาล; ผู้เป็นจอมเจ้าเหนือพรหมาและเทพทั้งหลายในการก่อกำเนิดจักรวาล; และผู้เปี่ยมเมตตาอุ้มชูผู้ตกในมหาสมุทรแห่งสังสารวัฏให้พ้นขึ้นมา
Narratorial/devotional voice (a eulogy verse within the chapter; specific dialog speaker not explicit from the single śloka provided)
Concept: The Lord—worshiped by gods and sages, supreme even over Brahmā—rescues the fallen from saṁsāra; His feet are purifying and worthy of devoted surrender.
Application: Cultivate humility and pāda-smaraṇa: begin the day with a brief namaskāra to Viṣṇu’s feet (mentally or before an icon), and practice compassion as an imitation of His vātsalya.
Primary Rasa: bhakti (shanta)
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast, stormy ocean of saṁsāra churns with dark waves shaped like worldly anxieties, while above it shines the Lord’s lotus-feet, immense and luminous, extending like a bridge. Sages, siddhas, cāraṇas, and devas hover in reverent tiers, showering flowers as a single devotee clings to the radiant feet and is lifted from the waters with tender vātsalya.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (emphasis on lotus-feet)","devotee being rescued","rishis","siddhas","charanas","devas (including Brahma in the retinue)"],"setting":"Cosmic ocean-scape with a devotional mandala of beings in the sky; petals and garlands falling like rain; the Lord’s feet as the central axis.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["deep ocean teal","storm-cloud gray","lotus pink","sunlit gold","milk-white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: monumental lotus-feet of Vishnu at center with gold leaf radiance; devotee rising from stylized waves; surrounding semicircle of sages and devas with jeweled crowns; heavy gold embossing on halos, floral showers, and ornamental frame; rich reds/greens with gem-studded detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: poetic ocean with delicate wave patterns; Vishnu’s feet as soft pink lotuses glowing; tiny refined figures of rishis and devas in layered clouds; subtle emotion on the devotee’s face; cool blues and gentle gold accents, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; stylized ocean bands; large lotus-feet with red and yellow highlights; devas and sages in rhythmic arrangement; temple-wall composition with ornamental borders and strong iconographic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus-feet surrounded by concentric lotus motifs; floral borders dense with marigold patterns; peacocks at corners; waves rendered as decorative blue swirls; gold highlights and intricate textile detailing, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["ocean-like drone","soft cymbals","temple bells","flower-shower rustle (suggested)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वंद्यस्त्व→वन्द्यः तु; ऋषिसिद्धचारणगणैर्देवैः→ऋषिसिद्धचारणगणैः देवैः; निपतितस्योद्धारको→निपतितस्य उद्धारकः; स्तस्यैवापि→तस्य एव अपि; नमाम्यहं→नमामि अहम्
FAQs
A supreme Lord who is worshipped by gods and sages, who presides even over Brahmā, and who compassionately delivers beings from saṁsāra; the verse functions as a general Vaiṣṇava-style stuti to the highest deity.
The speaker explicitly bows “with devotion” (bhaktyā) to the Lord’s feet, presenting surrender and loving reverence as the means of refuge and uplift.
Humility and surrender: recognizing one’s fall into the ‘ocean of saṁsāra’ and seeking the compassionate deliverer, whose feet are described as purifying and supremely worthy of worship.