Shloka 10
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
यज्ञपर्वतमासाद्य शिलापर्वतरोधसि । पुरा कृतयुगे भीष्म देवकार्यार्थसिद्धये
yajñaparvatamāsādya śilāparvatarodhasi | purā kṛtayuge bhīṣma devakāryārthasiddhaye
โอ้ภีษมะ ในกาลโบราณสมัยกฤตยุค ครั้นเสด็จถึงยัชญปัรวตะ—ณ ช่องเขาที่ถูกภูเขาศิลาอุดกั้น—ก็เพื่อให้กิจของเหล่าเทพสำเร็จสมดังประสงค์
Pulastya (addressing Bhīṣma)
Concept: Divine descent and action occur to accomplish the gods’ purpose—restoring cosmic order; sacred geography is tied to dharmic restoration.
Application: When facing ‘blocked passes’ in life, act with dharmic intention and steadiness; align personal goals with service to a larger good (loka-hita).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A primeval Kṛta Yuga landscape unfolds: Yajñaparvata rises like a colossal altar, its terraces carved into ritual platforms, while a massive stone barrier—Śilā-parvata—blocks a narrow pass. Devas gather in the sky with anxious expectation as the scene hints at an imminent Viṣṇu intervention to fulfill their purpose.","primary_figures":["Pulastya (narrating presence, optional)","Bhīṣma (listening presence, optional)","assembled devas (Indra and attendants)","implied Viṣṇu presence (approaching)"],"setting":"Mythic mountain pass near a sacrificial mountain, with ancient altars, banners, and a dramatic rock formation sealing the route.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["granite gray","saffron","sky blue","molten gold","pine green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: towering Yajñaparvata rendered as a stepped temple-mountain with gold leaf highlights, devas in the upper register with gem-studded ornaments, a dramatic stone barrier at the pass, ornate borders and embossed gold clouds, rich reds and greens with radiant gold accents.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: expansive mountain panorama with delicate atmospheric perspective, the pass blocked by a stylized rock wall, tiny devas floating in pale blue sky, subtle yajña altars on terraces, cool palette with warm saffron focal points.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: monumental mountain forms with bold outlines, devas arranged in horizontal bands, stylized yajña fire motifs on the slopes, strong red/yellow/green palette, decorative temple-border framing the mythic geography.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a central ‘mountain-as-altar’ motif surrounded by lotus and floral borders, gold patterning on the terraces like rangoli, devas as small ornate figures in the upper field, deep blue background with intricate cloud and vine designs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","distant thunder (mythic tension)","sacred fire crackle","wind through mountain pass"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यज्ञपर्वतमासाद्य → यज्ञपर्वतम् + आसाद्य; देवकार्यार्थसिद्धये → देवकार्य + अर्थसिद्धये (अर्थ + सिद्धि) with internal compound sandhi.
FAQs
It locates a sacred episode at Yajñaparvata and specifically notes a Śilā-parvata “obstruction,” suggesting a known mountain pass/landmark used to anchor tirtha narratives in identifiable terrain.
Direct bhakti practice is not explicit here; the verse primarily frames sacred geography and divine purpose. In Padma Purana, such locations commonly become sites where devotion and ritual are later prescribed or remembered.
The line highlights purposeful action aligned with dharma—undertakings aimed at “siddhi” (successful completion) for a higher, communal good (the devas’ task), rather than personal gain.