Shloka 116
Invocations, Definition and Authority of Purāṇa, Pulastya–Bhīṣma Frame, and the Creation–Dissolution Schema
भक्षयित्वा च भूतानि जगत्येकार्णवीकृते । नागपर्यंकशयने शेते सर्वस्वरूपधृक्
bhakṣayitvā ca bhūtāni jagatyekārṇavīkṛte | nāgaparyaṃkaśayane śete sarvasvarūpadhṛk
تمام بھوتوں کو نگل لینے کے بعد، جب جگت ایک ہی مہاسَمندر بن جاتا ہے، تب وہ سَروَرُوپ دھاری پرمیشور ناگ-پریَنک کی شَیّا پر یوگ-نِدرا میں لیٹ جاتا ہے۔
Narratorial voice (Purāṇic narrator; specific dialogue pair not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: After dissolution, the all-formed Lord rests in yogic repose on the serpent couch upon the single cosmic ocean.
Application: In personal ‘pralaya’ moments (loss, endings), practice inner stillness: return to the witnessing Self and to Vishnu-smaraṇa as the stable ground beneath change.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A boundless, glassy cosmic ocean stretches to infinity; upon it floats the jeweled coils of Ananta-Śeṣa forming a serene couch. Vishnu lies in yogic repose, eyes half-closed, the universe withdrawn into his still breath, while faint stars shimmer like memories above the waters.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Nārāyaṇa)","Ananta-Śeṣa"],"setting":"Infinite pralaya-ocean with subtle celestial haze and distant starlight","lighting_mood":"moonlit with divine radiance","color_palette":["deep indigo","pearl white","aquamarine","soft gold","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Ananta-śayana Vishnu reclining on the many-hooded serpent over stylized waves, gold leaf halo and wave highlights, gem-studded ornaments, Lakshmi optionally at the feet as a subtle presence, rich blues and greens, ornate arch framing the cosmic ocean.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate Vishnu reclining on Śeṣa over a calm, pale-blue ocean, fine linework for serpent hoods, soft moonlit sky, minimalistic yet lyrical space, gentle pastel palette with refined facial serenity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Ananta-śayana with bold outlines, patterned serpent coils, rhythmic wave bands, strong indigo and green fields with yellow-red accents, temple-wall texture and stylized lotus motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Ananta-śayana composition surrounded by lotus borders and aquatic floral motifs, deep blue cloth ground, gold detailing on serpent hoods and Vishnu’s aura, symmetrical decorative waves and tiny star-like dots."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft ocean hush","tanpura drone","gentle bell (single strikes)","long silences"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जगत्येकार्णवीकृते → जगति एकार्णवीकृते; नागपर्यंकशयने → नागपर्यङ्कशयने (anusvāra/ṅ); सर्वस्वरूपधृक् is a compound adjective qualifying the (implicit) Lord.
FAQs
It refers to pralaya (cosmic dissolution), when differentiated creation withdraws and the manifested world is described as submerged into a single cosmic expanse of waters (ekārṇava).
The serpent-couch signifies Ananta/Śeṣa, the cosmic serpent upon whom Viṣṇu reclines between cycles of creation, symbolizing stability, infinity, and the support of the cosmos.
It emphasizes the doctrine that the Supreme (here, Viṣṇu) pervades and can assume all forms—both the manifest universe and its withdrawal—remaining the underlying reality across creation and dissolution.