Shloka 99
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
ज्वलद्धुताशार्चि निरुद्धमंडल प्रदेशनारायण विश्वतोमुख । समस्तदेवार्तिहरामृताव्यय प्रपाहि मां शरणगतं तथा विभो
jvaladdhutāśārci niruddhamaṃḍala pradeśanārāyaṇa viśvatomukha | samastadevārtiharāmṛtāvyaya prapāhi māṃ śaraṇagataṃ tathā vibho
ข้าแต่พระนารายณะ ผู้มีวงจักรจำกัดด้วยเปลวไฟอันลุกโชติช่วง; ข้าแต่พระผู้มีพระพักตร์หันสู่ทุกทิศแห่งจักรวาล; ข้าแต่ผู้ขจัดความทุกข์ของเทพทั้งปวง ข้าแต่พระอมฤต ผู้ไม่เสื่อมสลาย—ข้าผู้มอบตนเป็นผู้พึ่งพิง ขอพระองค์ทรงคุ้มครองเถิด ข้าแต่พระผู้ทรงฤทธิ์
A devotee/supplicant addressing Nārāyaṇa (Vishnu) in prayer (stuti).
Concept: Śaraṇāgati: taking refuge in Nārāyaṇa, the deathless remover of divine and worldly distress.
Application: In fear or crisis, articulate surrender: name the Lord, acknowledge helplessness, and ask for protection—transforming anxiety into devotional trust.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee kneels at the edge of a cosmic conflagration: rings of flame form a restrained, radiant sphere around the all-faced Nārāyaṇa. From each face, calm compassion radiates, and the fire that threatens the worlds becomes a halo of controlled power as the Lord extends a protective hand.","primary_figures":["Nārāyaṇa (Vishnu) as Viśvatomukha","a single human devotee/supplicant","distressed devas in the background"],"setting":"Cosmic void with a fiery mandala-sphere; faint silhouettes of worlds and devas at the periphery.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["incandescent orange","deep indigo","golden white","ash gray","emerald accents"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viśvatomukha Nārāyaṇa with multiple serene faces arranged in a circular aureole, flames rendered as stylized gold-leaf tongues forming a protective ring, devotee in añjali at the bottom, rich red-green textile borders, heavy jewelry and crown with gem highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A lyrical yet dramatic scene—softly painted flames encircling a calm multi-faced Vishnu, delicate gradations from orange to smoky violet, small devotee figure with expressive posture, fine starry background and subtle cloud bands.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Symmetrical multi-faced Vishnu with bold outlines, flame-ring as rhythmic pattern, strong yellow-red palette, devotee rendered in simplified iconic form, temple-wall compositional balance and ornamental bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Central Vishnu within a circular flame-mandala framed by lotus borders, intricate gold patterning on the fire, small devas as decorative motifs, deep blue ground, ornate floral corners and symmetrical textile geometry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["distant thunder","conch shell","temple bells","roaring fire (softly underlaid)","sudden hush at 'prapāhi mām'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समस्तदेवार्तिहरामृताव्यय = समस्त + देव + आर्ति + हर + अमृत + अव्यय (दीर्घसमास); शरणगतं = शरण + गत (तत्पुरुष) ।
FAQs
It centers on śaraṇāgati—taking refuge in Nārāyaṇa—and asks for divine protection, presenting devotion and surrender as the primary means of safety and grace.
He is praised as viśvato-mukha (all-pervading/all-faced), amṛta and avyaya (deathless and imperishable), and as the remover of the gods’ afflictions—signaling supreme, protective divinity.
In danger or uncertainty, one should seek refuge in the highest good with humility; the verse models reverence, surrender, and trust rather than self-reliance alone.