Shloka 38
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
हृतं राज्यं बाष्कलिना त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम् । भृत्यस्य क्रियतां साह्यं मंत्रदानेन केशव
hṛtaṃ rājyaṃ bāṣkalinā trailokyaṃ sacarācaram | bhṛtyasya kriyatāṃ sāhyaṃ maṃtradānena keśava
“อาณาจักรของข้าพเจ้า—แม้ไตรโลกทั้งปวง ทั้งที่เคลื่อนไหวและไม่เคลื่อนไหว—ถูกพาศกะลีชิงไปแล้ว โอ้พระเกศวะ โปรดช่วยผู้รับใช้ของพระองค์ด้วยการประทานมนตร์เถิด”
Unspecified devotee/king addressing Vishnu (Keśava) in supplication (context not provided in input).
Concept: Śaraṇāgati: the servant appeals to Keśava for aid; divine help is mediated through mantra (upadeśa) and grace, not merely force.
Application: In crisis, seek refuge with humility and ask for right guidance (mantra/discipline) rather than only external power; keep the ‘I am Your servant’ orientation.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A distressed ruler/devotee kneels before Keśava, hands folded, tears glinting as he speaks of a stolen kingdom and a world overturned. Vishnu’s calm gaze and raised hand promise mantra-grace, while the shadow of the usurper Bāṣkali looms in the far background like a storm over the three worlds.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Keśava)","Supplicant king/devotee","Bāṣkali (as distant ominous presence)"],"setting":"A divine audience hall that blends temple sanctum and celestial court—lotus pillars, conch motifs, and a threshold opening onto the three worlds","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","lamp-flame amber","lotus pink","conch white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Keśava seated on a lotus throne with gold leaf halo, right hand in blessing, left holding conch/discus; the supplicant king kneels with folded hands; background shows a stylized tri-loka map and a dark figure of Bāṣkali; rich reds/greens, heavy gold embellishment, jewel-like ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate darbar scene with Vishnu serene, the devotee tearful yet dignified; delicate architectural lines, soft shading; distant horizon shows symbolic three worlds; cool blues with warm lamp highlights, refined facial expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu with bold outlines and large eyes, lamp-lit sanctum feel; the devotee in humble posture; Bāṣkali as a dark, stylized figure at the edge; natural pigments, strong reds/yellows/greens, ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-Vishnu centered with lotus motifs and ornate floral borders; the devotee at the lower register; symbolic tri-loka as circular medallions; deep blue ground, gold detailing, intricate vines and conch patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft sobbing breath in cadence","temple bells","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सचराचरम् = sa + cara + acara (dvandva); मंत्रदानेन = mantra + dānena (tatpuruṣa).
FAQs
The speaker asks Keśava (Vishnu) to help him by granting a mantra (mantradāna), implying spiritual power and divine protection as the means to overcome loss and oppression.
It intensifies the scale of the calamity: the loss is portrayed not merely as a personal kingdom but as a cosmic dispossession, underscoring the urgency of divine intervention.
It models śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): when worldly power is lost, the devotee turns to God with humility (“your servant”) and seeks righteous, spiritual means—mantra and grace—rather than mere force.