Shloka 76
जाज्वल्यमानं वपुषा यथा लक्ष्म्या चतुर्भुजम् । तस्य पादौ सुरा राजन्नभिवंद्य प्रणम्य च । अयाचंत वरं सर्वे यथोक्तं परमेष्ठिना
jājvalyamānaṃ vapuṣā yathā lakṣmyā caturbhujam | tasya pādau surā rājannabhivaṃdya praṇamya ca | ayācaṃta varaṃ sarve yathoktaṃ parameṣṭhinā
ท่านส่องโชติช่วงด้วยรัศมีแห่งกาย ประดับด้วยพระลักษมี และมีสี่กรา; ข้าแต่พระราชา เหล่าเทวะได้กราบนมัสการแทบพระบาท แล้วขอพรทั้งปวงตามที่ปรเมษฐิน (พระพรหม) ได้ทรงบัญชาไว้
Narrator (within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame, addressing 'O King')
Concept: True power approaches holiness with humility; even celestial beings gain success by bowing at the feet of the righteous and following divine instruction.
Application: Before seeking outcomes, cultivate pranāma—gratitude, humility, and alignment with wise counsel; let intention be guided by dharma rather than ego.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In the glowing āśrama, the devas form a semicircle, hands folded, heads bowed at the feet of a four-armed, Lakṣmī-adorned radiant presence. The air shimmers like heat over a sacrificial fire, and the moment feels both intimate and cosmic—petition held within reverence.","primary_figures":["Four-armed radiant figure (Nārāyaṇa-like epiphany)","Lakṣmī (as adornment/attendant presence)","Devas","Brahmā (implied by instruction, optional in background)"],"setting":"Hermitage courtyard with yajña-vedi, kusa mats, sacred trees, subtle celestial aura overlaying the forest","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["molten gold","vermillion red","emerald green","pearl white","deep sapphire"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: four-armed Nārāyaṇa-like radiance seated/standing at the hermitage center with Lakṣmī beside or as chest-emblem, devas prostrating at the feet, heavy gold leaf halos and ornaments, rich red-green textiles, ornate pillars framing a forest-temple hybrid setting.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined devas in pastel garments bowing at a luminous four-armed figure, delicate facial expressions of humility, soft forest background with a small altar, cool blues and greens with warm gold highlights, lyrical composition and fine brushwork.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical arrangement of devas with folded hands, central four-armed figure with bold prabhā, Lakṣmī iconography emphasized, thick outlines, flat pigments, temple-wall composition with stylized foliage and patterned borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central four-armed divine figure with lotus motifs and ornate floral border, devas in devotional poses, peacocks and lotuses around a small pond, deep indigo ground with gold detailing, Nathdwara-like decorative density."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft)","temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","fire crackle","hushed assembly"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यथोक्तम् = यथा + उक्तम्; राजन्नभिवन्द्य = राजन् + अभिवन्द्य; अयाचंत = अयाचन्त (अनुस्वार/लिप्यन्तर भेद).
FAQs
The description points to Viṣṇu: the four-armed form (caturbhuja) traditionally signifies Viṣṇu, and Lakṣmī is his consort.
The verse emphasizes reverent approach—salutation (abhivandya) and prostration (praṇamya) at the Lord’s feet—before asking for any boon.
Brahmā is presented as the one who previously directed the gods, and they now request a boon in accordance with his instruction.