Shloka 77
Manifestation of the Śrī Vāsudeva Hymn in the Glory of Guru-tīrtha
Cyavana Narrative within the Vena Episode
राजंतं द्विजमंडले मखमुखे ब्रह्मश्रियाशोभितं । दिव्येनापि सुतेजसा करमयं यं चेंद्रनीलोपमम् । देवानां हितकाम्यया सुतनुजं वैरोचनस्यापि तं । याचंतं मम दीयतां त्रिपदकं वंदे प्रभुं वामनम्
rājaṃtaṃ dvijamaṃḍale makhamukhe brahmaśriyāśobhitaṃ | divyenāpi sutejasā karamayaṃ yaṃ ceṃdranīlopamam | devānāṃ hitakāmyayā sutanujaṃ vairocanasyāpi taṃ | yācaṃtaṃ mama dīyatāṃ tripadakaṃ vaṃde prabhuṃ vāmanam
Con cúi lạy Đức Chúa Vāmana—Đấng rạng ngời giữa hội chúng brāhmaṇa nơi tiền đường tế lễ, trang nghiêm bởi vinh quang của Brahmā; thân Ngài kết thành từ quang minh thần diệu, tựa lam ngọc indranīla; vì lợi ích chư thiên, Ngài đến trước Bali, người con dung mạo đoan nghiêm của Virocana, khất cầu: “Xin hãy ban cho ta mảnh đất ba bước.”
Narrator/reciter (context not provided in the input; verse functions as a stuti to Vāmana)
Concept: The Supreme Lord appears as a humble brāhmaṇa-dwarf, dazzling like sapphire, and asks for ‘three steps’—teaching that divine strategy and humility can accomplish cosmic welfare; true sovereignty serves the good of all (deva-hita).
Application: Practice humility in speech and requests; keep promises and honor gifts; use power for collective welfare rather than ego—‘three steps’ as a reminder to measure desires.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the front of a blazing sacrifice, Vāmana stands radiant among brāhmaṇas, His small form crowned with an otherworldly brilliance like indranīla sapphire. Devas watch anxiously from the sky as the dwarf-brahmacārī extends a gentle hand, asking for ‘three steps of land,’ while the vastness of Trivikrama is foreshadowed as a faint cosmic silhouette behind Him.","primary_figures":["Vamana","Bali (Mahabali)","brahmana priests","devas (Indra and retinue)"],"setting":"Yajña pavilion with fire altar, priests’ seats, ritual vessels; celestial gallery above; banners and garlands; a subtle looming Trivikrama outline in the background sky.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","flame orange","antique gold","cream white","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vamana as brahmachari with umbrella, kamandalu, and gold-leaf halo; Bali in regal attire offering water for dāna; yajna fire with embossed gold; sapphire-toned body highlights; ornate arch and gem-studded ornaments, rich reds/greens, traditional iconography with gold leaf brilliance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant courtly yajna scene; Vamana small yet intensely luminous, painted with indranila-blue sheen; Bali poised in respectful generosity; delicate pavilion architecture and refined faces; a faint Trivikrama shadow in the sky, cool palette with warm fire accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Vamana centered, sapphire-blue accents; Bali and priests arranged symmetrically; stylized flames and ritual vessels; strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall composition, iconic clarity of the ‘three steps’ gesture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vamana framed by lotus borders and intricate floral patterns; Bali offering dāna in a decorative pavilion; peacocks and auspicious motifs; deep blue ground with gold highlights; patterned depiction of ‘three steps’ as three lotus footprints across the cloth."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["Vedic chant crescendo","conch shell","drum (mridanga) accents","sacrificial fire roar"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजंतं→राजन्तम्; द्विजमंडले→द्विजमण्डले; ब्रह्मश्रियाशोभितं→ब्रह्मश्रियाऽशोभितम्; दिव्येनापि→दिव्येन अपि; यं चेंद्रनीलोपमम्→यम् च इन्द्रनीलोपमम्; देवानां→देवानाम्; याचंतं→याचन्तम्; वंदे→वन्दे
FAQs
The verse evokes the Vāmana–Bali narrative where Vāmana appears at Bali’s yajña; the brāhmaṇa-assembly and sacrificial setting highlight dharma, ritual propriety, and the avatāra’s strategic humility.
“Three steps” refers to Vāmana’s request for a small gift of land, which becomes the cosmic Trivikrama act—measuring the worlds—teaching that the divine can overturn apparent smallness into universal sovereignty.
It emphasizes reverence for the Lord’s humble form and purpose: even when approaching as a petitioner, Vāmana acts for the welfare of the devas, illustrating divine compassion, righteous intent, and the bhakta’s attitude of worship (vande).