Shloka 171
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
तोयपूर्वं तदा दत्तं प्रीयतां मे हरिः स्वयम् । दत्ते तु दानवेंद्रेण त्यक्त्वा रूपं च वामनम्
toyapūrvaṃ tadā dattaṃ prīyatāṃ me hariḥ svayam | datte tu dānaveṃdreṇa tyaktvā rūpaṃ ca vāmanam
ครั้นถวาย “น้ำพิธี” แล้ว จึงกล่าวว่า “ขอให้พระหริทรงพอพระทัยในข้าพระองค์ด้วยเถิด” เมื่อจอมแห่งทานวะได้ให้ทานแล้ว พระหริก็ทรงละรูปวามนะ
Narrator (contextual voice within the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa episode of Vāmana and Bali; exact dialogue-speaker not explicit from this single verse)
Concept: A gift becomes spiritually potent when offered with proper rite (toya) and the intention to please Hari; God responds by revealing His true nature beyond assumed forms.
Application: When giving—charity, time, forgiveness—seal it with clarity of intention and integrity; do not cling to appearances, as grace may arrive in unexpected forms.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a consecrated yajña-maṇḍapa, Bali pours ritual water from a golden kamaṇḍalu into Vāmana’s palm, his face steady with vow-bound humility. As the water falls, a subtle halo swells around the dwarf-brahmacārin, hinting at the imminent shedding of the small form into cosmic majesty.","primary_figures":["Vāmana (Hari in dwarf form)","Bali","Śukrācārya (optional, watching tensely)","priests and attendants"],"setting":"Yajña pavilion with fire altar, kusa grass, ladles, conch and vessels; banners of the Daitya court at the edges","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["gold leaf","saffron orange","deep vermilion","emerald green","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Bali offering toya-dāna into Vāmana’s cupped hand before a blazing yajña-kuṇḍa, thick gold leaf halos around both, rich red and green textiles, gem-studded crowns and ornaments, ornate mandapa pillars, sacred vessels rendered with metallic sheen, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate yajña scene with delicate brushwork—Bali kneeling, Vāmana serene, a thin stream of water mid-air, refined faces, soft architectural lines, muted mountain-like cool background tones, lyrical naturalism in cloth folds and ritual objects.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—Vāmana with large expressive eyes, Bali in regal posture, stylized flames of the yajña, flat yet vibrant red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall aesthetic with decorative borders of lotus and conch motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-līlā moment framed by lotus borders—Vāmana at center with subtle Krishna-like divinity, attendants and cows at the periphery, intricate floral patterns, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, conch and chakra motifs woven into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","crackling sacrificial fire","soft conch shell","murmured mantra"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दानवेंद्रेण = दानव + इन्द्रेण; (IAST dānaveṃdreṇa). Locative-absolute: दत्ते तु = ‘when it was given’.
FAQs
It refers to the formal act of giving that is preceded by offering water (a libation), a standard ritual marker that seals or sanctifies a donation (dāna).
It signals the completion of the Vāmana episode’s immediate purpose: once the gift is formally granted by Bali, Vishnu is understood to reveal or resume a non-dwarf, divine aspect appropriate to the next action in the narrative.
The verse highlights sincerity in giving and devotion: the donor frames the act as meant to please Hari, presenting dāna as a spiritual offering rather than mere transaction or display.