Shloka 127
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
एतदेव मया दत्तं यद्भवानर्थितोसि मे । गुरवो यदि मन्यंते मंत्रिणो वा पदत्रयम्
etadeva mayā dattaṃ yadbhavānarthitosi me | guravo yadi manyaṃte maṃtriṇo vā padatrayam
Ito lamang ang aking ipinagkaloob—yaong iyong hiniling sa akin—kung pahihintulutan ng mga nakatatanda, o sang-ayunan ng mga tagapayo, hinggil sa tatlong hakbang.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator-dialogue in Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 30)
Concept: Even righteous intentions should be aligned with wise counsel and established authority; consent is framed within communal dharma.
Application: Seek guidance from mentors and trusted advisors before making binding promises; let accountability protect integrity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal donor speaks with palms half-joined, offering conditional assent while elders and ministers sit in a semicircle, their faces intent. A measuring staff and three marked steps on the floor hint at the ‘threefold arrangement,’ while Vāmana stands quietly, eyes lowered, awaiting the verdict of dharma.","primary_figures":["Bali (or the granting king)","Vāmana","Gurus/elders","Ministers (mantrins)"],"setting":"Council chamber adjoining the assembly hall; scrolls, ritual vessels, and a floor diagram of three steps","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ochre","lapis blue","antique gold","sage green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king seated with gold-leaf throne, elders and ministers in formal rows, Vāmana small and radiant; three step-marks inlaid on the floor; rich reds/greens, heavy gold leaf, ornate jewelry, sacred-court atmosphere, crisp iconographic detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate council scene with delicate brushwork; ministers whispering, elder guru raising a finger in counsel; cool palette, patterned carpets, lyrical architectural arches, subtle expressions of deliberation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines; guru and ministers flanking the king; Vāmana centered with calm aura; warm pigments, temple-wall composition, symbolic three-step motif emphasized.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical arrangement around Vāmana; lotus borders and floral filigree; three step symbols integrated into decorative ground pattern; deep blues and gold, devotional framing despite political deliberation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft veena drone","paper/scroll rustle","distant conch","gentle bell punctuations"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यद्भवान् = यत् + भवान्; अर्थितोसि = अर्थितः + असि; पदत्रयम् = पद-त्रयम्.
FAQs
It frames a grant or concession as conditional upon the consent of recognized authorities—elders (guravaḥ) or counsellors (mantriṇaḥ)—suggesting a norm of consulting qualified guidance rather than acting unilaterally.
Literally 'three steps/three positions,' it can denote a threefold arrangement or set of three terms/places. The precise referent depends on the surrounding passage (who is negotiating and what is being allotted).
Even when one has the power to give, the verse implies restraint and accountability—aligning one’s actions with counsel, tradition, and the approval of responsible authorities.