Shloka 47
Cosmic Time, Cycles of Creation and Dissolution, and the Varāha Uplift of Earth
द्यावापृथिव्योरतुलप्रभाव यदंतरं तद्वपुषा तवैव । व्याप्तं जगद्वापि समस्तमेतद्धिताय विश्वस्य विभो भवत्वम्
dyāvāpṛthivyoratulaprabhāva yadaṃtaraṃ tadvapuṣā tavaiva | vyāptaṃ jagadvāpi samastametaddhitāya viśvasya vibho bhavatvam
ข้าแต่พระผู้ทรงเดชานุภาพหาที่เปรียบมิได้ ช่องว่างระหว่างฟ้ากับดินนั้นถูกแผ่ซ่านด้วยพระวรกายของพระองค์ และแท้จริงจักรวาลทั้งมวลนี้ก็ถูกแผ่ซ่านด้วยพระองค์ โอ้ผู้แผ่ไปทั่ว ขอความมีอยู่ของพระองค์จงเป็นไปเพื่อสวัสดิมงคลแก่โลกทั้งปวง
A devotee/narrator addressing the Supreme Lord (Vibhu) in praise (stuti).
Concept: The Lord pervades all; prayer naturally turns outward into universal welfare (sarva-bhūta-hita).
Application: Pair personal devotion with compassion: let worship translate into actions that benefit others; practice seeing the divine presence in spaces and relationships ‘between’ fixed categories.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic panorama shows heaven above and earth below, with the luminous body of Viṣṇu subtly filling the entire space between—his form appearing as a translucent, protective silhouette spanning horizons. Below, beings of all kinds—humans, animals, sages—continue their lives under a gentle aura, while a devotee raises hands in a prayer for the world’s welfare.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Vibhu, all-pervading)","A praying devotee/sage","Beings of the three worlds (suggested)"],"setting":"Cosmic landscape: layered heavens, mid-space, and earth; clouds and stars interwoven with divine form.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale gold","sky blue","lavender","earth ochre","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: A grand tripartite cosmos with gold leaf radiance outlining Viṣṇu’s immense translucent form across heaven-earth; ornate halo spanning the panel; small figures below in devotional poses; rich jewel tones with gold accents, temple-arch framing and lotus motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Lyrical landscape with delicate clouds; Viṣṇu’s pervading presence suggested through faint blue silhouette and repeated lotus emblems in the sky; a lone devotee on a hill prays for world welfare; cool palette, refined linework, poetic spaciousness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Stylized heaven and earth bands with bold outlines; central expansive Viṣṇu figure filling the middle space; saturated pigments and symmetrical composition; devotional gesture emphasized, temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: A large central aura of Viṣṇu with lotus borders; the universe depicted as patterned bands with floral motifs; small vignettes of beings living under divine protection; deep blues with gold and pastel highlights, intricate textile ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft wind ambience","distant temple bell","birds at dawn","long pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्यावा+पृथिव्योः→द्यावापृथिव्योः; अतुलप्रभाव (voc.); यत्+अन्तरम्→यदंतरम्; तत्+वपुषा→तद्वपुषा; तव+एव→तवैव; जगत्+वा+अपि→जगद्वापि; समस्तम्+एतत्→समस्तमेतत्; एतत्+हिताय→एतद्धिताय; भवत्+त्वम्→भवत्वम्.
FAQs
It teaches divine immanence (vyāpti): the Supreme is not confined to a distant realm but pervades the cosmos, including the expanse between heaven and earth.
By portraying the Lord as present everywhere, it encourages constant remembrance and devotion, since no place or moment is outside the divine presence.
The devotee prays that the Lord’s presence and governance be for the welfare of all beings, promoting a universal outlook of compassion and well-being.