Shloka 42
The Glory of the Vāsudeva Hymn: Boons, Japa across the Yugas, and Ascent to Vaikuṇṭha
आगच्छ त्वं स्त्रिया सार्धं मम स्थानं नृपोत्तम । हस्तावलंबनं दत्तं हरिणा तस्य भूपतेः
āgaccha tvaṃ striyā sārdhaṃ mama sthānaṃ nṛpottama | hastāvalaṃbanaṃ dattaṃ hariṇā tasya bhūpateḥ
“จงมาเถิด โอ้ราชาผู้ประเสริฐ พร้อมด้วยมเหสีสู่ธามของเรา. พระหริได้ประทานการพยุงด้วยพระหัตถ์แก่กษัตริย์นั้น—คือความช่วยเหลือและคุ้มครองทิพย์”
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed to identify the narrator/dialogue pair).
Concept: Divine grace personally ‘takes the hand’ of the devotee-king, leading him (with his wife) to the Lord’s abode—salvation as guided companionship, not solitary achievement.
Application: Practice devotion as a household path—shared worship, ethical rule, and mutual support; cultivate surrender, trusting that grace provides ‘handhold’ in crises.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant doorway of Vaikuṇṭha opens amid swirling clouds: a noble king and queen, hands joined, step forward in awe. From the threshold, Hari extends His right hand—firm, compassionate—lifting them across a luminous bridge of lotus petals while attendants hold lamps and garlands.","primary_figures":["Hari (Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa)","Devotee king (nṛpottama)","Queen (patnī/sahadharmiṇī)","Vaikuṇṭha attendants (Viṣṇudūtas)"],"setting":"Vaikuṇṭha gate with lotus arches, jeweled floor, and a sky of conch-shaped clouds","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","radiant gold","pearl white","turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu at Vaikuṇṭha’s jeweled threshold extending His hand to a crowned king and queen; heavy gold leaf for halos, doorway, and lotus bridge; rich reds/greens in garments, gem-studded ornaments, śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-padma clearly rendered, symmetrical temple arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical cloudscape with a delicate lotus-petal path; Viṣṇu’s gentle gesture of offering a hand; the royal couple portrayed with refined expressions of wonder and surrender; cool blues and soft pinks, fine linework, subtle shading, distant mountain-like cloud forms.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Vaikuṇṭha doorway, Viṣṇu in frontal stance with bold outlines and large eyes, right hand extended; king and queen in respectful posture; warm yellow-red background with green accents; stylized lotus motifs and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vaikuṇṭha vignette with lotus bridge and garland shower; ornate floral borders, peacocks at corners, deep indigo ground with gold highlights; Viṣṇu-centered composition with symmetrical attendants holding lamps."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells swelling","soft choral hum","flower shower rustle","gentle mridangam"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हस्तावलंबनं (हस्त-अवलम्बनम्); नृपोत्तम (नृप-उत्तम).
FAQs
Hari refers to Viṣṇu, portrayed here as the divine protector who grants “hastāvalambanam”—personal aid or safeguarding support—to the king.
Literally “support of the hand,” it suggests direct divine assistance—Viṣṇu’s saving help that steadies a devotee (or righteous ruler) through difficulty.
It highlights reliance on divine grace alongside righteous conduct: the king is invited onward (with his wife), and the narrative underscores that protection ultimately comes from Hari’s compassionate intervention.