Shloka 63
तत्रेष्ट्वा तु गतः सिद्धिं सहस्राक्षो महायशाः । स्रष्टा भूतिपतिर्यत्र सर्वलोकैः सनातनः
tatreṣṭvā tu gataḥ siddhiṃ sahasrākṣo mahāyaśāḥ | sraṣṭā bhūtipatiryatra sarvalokaiḥ sanātanaḥ
Sau khi phụng thờ tại đó, đấng Ngàn Mắt lừng danh (Indra) đạt đến thành tựu viên mãn. Chính nơi ấy, Đấng Tạo Hóa vĩnh hằng—Chúa tể phúc thịnh và bậc chủ trị mọi cõi—được tôn thờ/hiển lộ.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within Svargakhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Right worship in a potent tīrtha culminates in siddhi; sacred geography amplifies devotion and dharma.
Application: Let achievements be anchored in worship and humility: treat success as a fruit of alignment with dharma, not mere self-effort; visit sacred places (or create sacred routine) to re-center ambition into service.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Indra, the thousand-eyed, stands at a radiant Gaṅgā-kṣetra altar, hands folded after completing worship; a subtle aura of siddhi rises like a halo of light around him. Behind, an eternal lordly presence is suggested—either as a luminous Nārāyaṇa-like radiance or a cosmic creator-form—signaling that Indra’s perfection is rooted in higher sovereignty.","primary_figures":["Indra (Sahasrākṣa)","the Sanātana Lord (interpretable as Nārāyaṇa/Īśvara presence)","ṛṣis/attendant devas (optional)"],"setting":"A celestial sacrificial ground by a shining riverbank, with gem posts and golden earth continuing from the prior verse.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","storm-cloud blue","ivory white","ruby red","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra with ornate crown and vajra, kneeling at a jeweled yajña-vedi; behind him a radiant Sanātana Lord as a golden aura-form; heavy gold leaf on halos, yūpas, and ornaments; rich reds/greens, gem-studded detailing, symmetrical temple-like framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Indra in refined profile with delicate jewelry, offering flowers at a riverside altar; soft luminous presence of the eternal lord as a pale-gold radiance in the sky; cool blues and gentle greens, fine linework, lyrical river and distant mountains.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Indra with stylized eyes and patterned garments, vajra motif; a large circular aura behind indicating the Sanātana Lord; bold outlines, earthy reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition with decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ceremonial worship scene with ornate floral borders; Indra at center-left, river and lotus clusters; the Sanātana Lord suggested as a central radiant mandala; peacocks, swans, and hanging garlands; deep blues with gold highlights and intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft drum (mridangam)","flowing water"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्र+इष्ट्वा → तत्रेष्ट्वा; भूतिपतिः+यत्र → भूतिपतिर्यत्र
FAQs
The epithet Sahasrākṣa (“thousand-eyed”) commonly refers to Indra, king of the Devas, indicating that Indra performed worship there and attained siddhi.
It emphasizes that sincere worship at a sacred locus (tīrtha/holy site) leads to siddhi (spiritual accomplishment), illustrated through Indra’s attainment.
The verse points to an eternal supreme/creator principle revered at that place; in Purāṇic usage this can denote the supreme divine (often framed through Brahmā as creator or the supreme Lord as the source), described here by titles like sraṣṭā, bhūtipati, and sanātana.