Lakṣmī’s Emergence, Dhanvantari, and the Advent of Mohinī-mūrti
तस्या आसनमानिन्ये महेन्द्रो महदद्भुतम् । मूर्तिमत्य: सरिच्छ्रेष्ठा हेमकुम्भैर्जलं शुचि ॥ १० ॥
tasyā āsanam āninye mahendro mahad-adbhutam mūrtimatyaḥ saric-chreṣṭhā hema-kumbhair jalaṁ śuci
Dinala ni Indra, hari ng langit, ang isang angkop at kahanga-hangang upuan para kay Inang Lakshmi. Ang mga banal na ilog gaya ng Ganga at Yamuna ay nagkatawang-tao at nagdala ng dalisay na tubig sa mga ginintuang banga upang paglingkuran si Lakshmi.
In this verse, Indra offers Lakṣmī a marvelous seat, and the foremost rivers—personified—bring pure water in golden pots, showing reverent reception and ritual honor.
As king of the devas, Indra leads the celestial reception of Śrī (Lakṣmī). Offering a throne signifies recognizing her supreme auspiciousness and welcoming her presence among the gods.
Offer the best you can in worship and in welcoming sacredness—purity, care, and reverence in small acts trains the heart toward devotion and gratitude.