Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram: Dhyana Sloka - 6 (Bhashya)
chāyāyāṃ pārijātasya hēmasiṃhāsanōpari
छायायां पारिजातस्य हेमसिंहासनोपरि
आसीनमम्बुदश्याममायताक्षमलङ्कृतम् ।
चन्द्राननं चतुर्बाहुं श्रीवत्साङ्कित वक्षसं
रुक्मिणी सत्यभामाभ्यां सहितं कृष्णमाश्रये ॥
chāyāyāṃ pārijātasya
hēmasiṃhāsanōpari | āsīnamambudaśyāmamāyatākṣamalaṅkṛtam ||
candrānanaṃ caturbāhuṃ
śrīvatsāṅkitavakṣasam | rukmiṇīsatyabhāmābhyāṃ sahitaṃ kṛṣṇamāśrayē ||
Meaning...
Chāyāyāṃ pārijātasya: In the shade of the divine Parijata (wish-fulfilling) tree.
Hēma-siṃhāsana-upari āsīnam: Seated upon a throne of pure gold.
Ambuda-śyāmam: Possessing a complexion dark and beautiful like a rain-cloud.
Āyata-akṣam-alaṅkṛtam: Adorned with broad, compassionate eyes.
Candra-ānanam: Having a face as radiant and cooling as the full moon.
Caturbāhum: Possessing four arms (signifying His identity as Supreme
Narayana).
Śrīvatsa-aṅkita-vakṣasam: Bearing the Srivatsa mark—the eternal abode of Goddess
Lakshmi—on His
chest.
Rukmiṇī-satyabhāmābhyāṃ
sahitam: Accompanied by His consorts, Rukmini Devi
and Satyabhama Devi.
Kṛṣṇam-āśrayē: In such a Lord Krishna, I take absolute refuge.
Additional notes...
The Parijata tree was brought to Earth from
heaven by Lord Sri Krishna to resolve a playful conflict between His queens,
Satyabhama and Rukmini. The tree represents the wish-fulfilling nature of the
Lord. Sitting in its shade signifies that the devotee who takes refuge in Him
is protected from the "heat" of worldly sorrows and granted the
highest spiritual aspirations.
This verse establishes the absolute
supremacy and independence of the Lord. The golden throne and four arms confirm
that Krishna is the Poorna-Brahma (the Absolute). He is the Svatantra
(Independent) ruler, the supreme sovereign of all existence Bhagawan
SriManNarayana the Hari Sarvottama.
The Srivatsa mark and the mention of the
two Queens highlight the role of Mahalakshmi. She is the foremost of all beings
(Nitya-anapaayani), always dependent on Him but eternally present on His chest
as His divine mercy, she is never separated from Him.
Mahalakshmi is the "Abhimani
Devata" (Presiding Deity) of all material and spiritual energy. By bearing
the Srivatsa mark on His chest, Krishna is shown as Shrivasa—the abode of
Lakshmi. While Lakshmi is Nitya-Mukta (eternally free), she is still dependent
on Him. Her presence on His chest signifies that the Lord’s mercy (Daya) is
always active through Her.
Rukmini (incarnation of Sridevi/Spiritual
Energy) and Satyabhama (incarnation of Bhudevi/Material Energy) represent His
mastery over both the spiritual and material realms.
The word āśrayē (I take refuge) defines the
relationship between the Jiva (soul) and Paramatman (God). The soul is
Paratantra (dependent) and finds its ultimate purpose only in the shelter
(refuge) of the Lord.
Summary...
I meditate upon Bhagawan Sri Krishna, the
dark-hued Supreme independent Reality, who sits beneath the Parijata tree. He
is the master of all energies, evidenced by the presence of Lakshmi on His
chest and His two Queens by His side.
He is the life-giving cloud and the cooling
moon for His devotees. He is PARJANYA (rain cloud) the one who releases us from
the bondage of cycle of birth and death, the one who releases/showers HIs
blessings on us like a Cloud burst extinguishing our Tapatraya (the three types
of worldly suffering—physical, mental, and spiritual). His face (Candrānanam)
provides the tāpatraya-shamana. His grace is nirupadhika (unconditional) and
brings life to the parched souls of the Jivas.
Recognizing my
inherent dependence on Him, I surrender to His cooling grace and take absolute
refuge in His lotus feet.
naham karta harih karta
Hari Sarvottama - Vaayu Jeevottama
Sri GuruRaajo Vijayate
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