Shloka 138
The Establishment of Vāmana at Kānyakubja and the Sanctification of Setu
नमो भवाय शर्वाय रुद्राय वरदाय च । पशूनांपतये नित्यं चोग्राय च कपर्दिने
namo bhavāya śarvāya rudrāya varadāya ca | paśūnāṃpataye nityaṃ cogrāya ca kapardine
ขอนอบน้อมแด่ภวะ แด่ศรฺวะ แด่รุทระ และแด่ผู้ประทานพร ขอนอบน้อมเป็นนิตย์แด่ปศุปติ และแด่อุคระกับกปัรทินด้วย
Unspecified (a devotional invocation/stotra-style verse within the narrative)
Concept: Recitation of divine names (nāma) with salutations is itself a purifying act, invoking multiple aspects of the deity’s protection and grace.
Application: Adopt a short daily litany of sacred names to steady the mind; let remembrance replace agitation, especially in transitions or travel.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotional tableau focused on mantra-like repetition: the three-eyed Rudra stands tranquil yet formidable, while a devotee recites a garland of names—Bhava, Śarva, Rudra, Varada, Paśupati, Ugra, Kapardin. The air is thick with incense; each name appears as a subtle luminous script ribbon circling the deity like a protective aura.","primary_figures":["Rudra/Śiva (Bhava, Śarva, Paśupati, Ugra, Kapardin)","devotee-reciter (Rāma or an anonymous bhakta)"],"setting":"Shrine space—either coastal tirtha pavilion or temple interior with liṅga and lamps; mantra-scripts floating in the air.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["smoke gray","lamp-flame amber","bilva green","midnight blue","ash white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: iconic Śiva with trident and matted hair (kapardin), crescent moon, and gold leaf halo; a devotee in añjali before a liṅga; gold leaf script-like motifs representing the names; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch with bilva and lotus borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene Śiva under a stylized pavilion, soft moonlit-lamp glow; delicate calligraphic ribbons for the names; refined facial features, gentle gradients, and a quiet devotional posture of the reciter; minimalistic shrine objects rendered with fine detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Śiva with characteristic large eyes, trident, and snake ornaments; warm pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens; the nāma-litany shown as decorative bands around the figure; temple-wall composition with symmetrical borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Śiva figure framed by lotus and bilva motifs; deep blue background with gold highlights; repeated ‘namo’ patterns as ornamental border; peacocks and floral vines; devotee at the bottom center offering lamps and flowers."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","temple bells","soft japa murmurs","incense crackle (imagistic)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नमो = नमः + (अवग्रह-लोप); पशूनांपतये = पशूनाम् + पतये; चोग्राय = च + उग्राय
FAQs
The verse salutes Śiva through several epithets—Bhava, Śarva, Rudra, Paśupati, Ugra, Kapardin—each highlighting a distinct aspect (grace, protection, awe-inspiring power, lordship over beings, fierceness against evil, and ascetic iconography).
It models nāma-namaskāra (salutation through divine names), a simple bhakti practice where repeated remembrance and reverence for the deity’s attributes becomes the core act of worship.
“Paśupati” suggests lordship over all living beings, implying compassion, restraint from harm, and recognition that life is under a higher sacred order—encouraging humility and responsible conduct toward creatures.