Shloka 132
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
संग्रामैर्बहुभिः खिन्नो जगच्चिंतामपास्य तु । क्षीराब्धिद्वीपमाश्रित्य सुखं स्वपिति केशवः
saṃgrāmairbahubhiḥ khinno jagacciṃtāmapāsya tu | kṣīrābdhidvīpamāśritya sukhaṃ svapiti keśavaḥ
เกศวะผู้เหนื่อยล้าจากศึกมากมาย วางความห่วงใยต่อโลกเสีย แล้วอาศัยเกาะแห่งเกษีรสมุทร และบรรทมอย่างสงบสุข
Narrator (contextual voice of the Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue pair not indicated in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Even after intense cosmic struggle, the Lord’s repose signifies sovereign detachment—world-care continues through His effortless supremacy.
Application: After duty and conflict, consciously ‘set aside jagac-cintā’ through remembrance of Keśava—rest as a sacred reset rather than escapism.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Keśava reclines upon Ādiśeṣa on the luminous Milk Ocean, the waves like liquid pearl, while the cosmos quiets around Him. His eyes are gently closed in yoga-nidrā, and the island-like dvīpa glows as a sanctuary where worldly anxieties dissolve into stillness.","primary_figures":["Keśava (Viṣṇu)","Ādiśeṣa"],"setting":"Kṣīrābdhi with a radiant dvīpa; milky-white waters, celestial lotuses, distant constellations; subtle presence of Lakṣmī attending or implied by ornaments and aura.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["pearl white","milk-silver","midnight blue","soft gold","seafoam green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Keśava on Śeṣa-śayyā floating on the Milk Ocean; thick gold leaf for halos and ocean highlights, rich crimson and emerald textile patterns, ornate crown and jewelry, stylized waves like embossed silver, a glowing dvīpa behind as a sanctum of rest.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil milky waters with fine ripples, Viṣṇu reclining with delicate linework, cool blues and whites, minimalistic celestial background, lyrical calm; the dvīpa rendered as a pale luminous shore with tiny lotuses and soft clouds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Viṣṇu’s large eyes gently closed, Śeṣa hoods fanning symmetrically; strong reds/yellows/greens with white ocean bands; temple-wall composition emphasizing divine repose and protective serpent canopy.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central reclining Keśava framed by lotus borders and swirling floral motifs; deep indigo field with gold accents, stylized white waves, peacocks and lotuses as decorative elements, devotional calm emphasizing refuge."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["gentle flowing water","tanpura drone","soft conch (very distant)","night insects (subtle)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संग्रामैर्बहुभिः = संग्रामैः + बहुभिः; जगच्चिन्ताम् = जगत् + चिन्ताम्; क्षीराब्धिद्वीपमाश्रित्य = क्षीराब्धिद्वीपम् + आश्रित्य.
FAQs
It portrays Keśava (Viṣṇu) as the cosmic sustainer who, after intense activity (battles), withdraws into a state of restful repose—suggestive of divine yogic sleep (yoga-nidrā) and transcendence beyond worldly anxiety.
The Milk Ocean is a key locus in Purāṇic cosmology associated with Viṣṇu’s abode and divine rest; it functions as a symbolic space of purity, preservation, and cosmic equilibrium.
Even in the midst of responsibility and conflict, the verse models disciplined detachment—setting aside anxiety and returning to inner stillness—framing rest and withdrawal as part of righteous order rather than escapism.