Shloka 148
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
अथकामान्महाबाहुर्देवक्याः समपूरयत् । ये तया कांक्षिताः पूर्वमजात्तस्मान्महात्मनः
athakāmānmahābāhurdevakyāḥ samapūrayat | ye tayā kāṃkṣitāḥ pūrvamajāttasmānmahātmanaḥ
Rồi bậc Đại Hùng Tý ấy đã làm trọn những ước nguyện của Devakī—chính những điều nàng từng khát khao thuở trước—bằng cách khiến chúng được sinh ra từ vị Đại Tâm ấy.
Unspecified narrator (Purāṇic narration; speaker not indicated in the provided excerpt)
Concept: The Lord responds to the heartfelt desires of His devotee, turning longing into auspicious fulfillment within dharma.
Application: Offer desires through prayer and ethical living; cultivate patience and trust that what is truly auspicious ripens in proper time.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a quiet royal chamber, Devakī sits with softened eyes, her long-held wishes finally answered as a divine presence blesses her motherhood. The atmosphere is intimate and sacred—domestic life suffused with avatāra-mystery, as unseen devas witness the turning of fate.","primary_figures":["Devakī","Vasudeva (implied)","Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa as the divine intent (symbolic presence)"],"setting":"Mathurā palace interior suggested—pillared room, lotus motifs, oil lamps, a cradle or maternity couch, attendants at a respectful distance.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lotus pink","deep indigo","warm sandalwood beige","antique gold","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Devakī seated in a palace chamber with lotus-carved pillars, hands in añjali, a subtle Vishnu aura behind her as a symbolic halo; rich red and green textiles, heavy gold leaf on jewelry and borders, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the scene, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender domestic scene of Devakī in a softly detailed palace room, delicate facial features and lyrical linework; cool pastel palette with indigo and rose, fine textile patterns, a faint divine glow suggesting avatāra destiny, minimal but elegant architectural backdrop.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Devakī with characteristic large eyes and bold black outlines, warm red-yellow-green pigments; stylized palace interior with lotus motifs, a subtle Vishnu radiance indicated by concentric aureole patterns, ornamental borders like temple wall art.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional domestic tableau with lotus borders and floral vines; Devakī near a cradle, peacocks and lotus motifs in the margins, deep blue background with gold detailing, a discreet Vishnu emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) woven into the textile patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","gentle tanpura drone","oil-lamp crackle","distant conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अथकामान्महाबाहुः → अथ + कामान् + महाबाहुः; देवक्याः समपूरयत् (no change); कांक्षिताः पूर्वमजात् → कांक्षिताः + पूर्वम् + अजात्; तस्मान्महात्मनः → तस्मात् + महात्मनः (त् + म → न्म्)
FAQs
Devakī is the named figure whose wishes (kāmān) are said to be fulfilled; the verse presents her as the recipient of desired outcomes connected with childbirth/progeny.
It emphasizes the fulfillment of previously cherished desires—specifically through the begetting/birth of what was longed for—framed as an act accomplished by a “mighty-armed” agent.
The verse highlights the Purāṇic theme that sincere longings may reach completion through ordained agency, linking personal desire with providential fulfillment and the responsibilities associated with progeny.