Shloka 152
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
इंद्र उवाच । कासि कस्य कुतश्च त्वमागता सुभ्रु कथ्यताम् । एकाकिनी किमर्थं च वीथीमध्येषु तिष्ठसि
iṃdra uvāca | kāsi kasya kutaśca tvamāgatā subhru kathyatām | ekākinī kimarthaṃ ca vīthīmadhyeṣu tiṣṭhasi
ইন্দ্র বললেন—তুমি কে? কার (কন্যা বা পত্নী) তুমি, আর কোথা থেকে এসেছ, হে সুভ্রু, বলো। আর তুমি একা হয়ে পথের মাঝখানে কেন দাঁড়িয়ে আছ?
Indra
Concept: Discernment and propriety in approaching the unknown—questions of identity, origin, and purpose precede action.
Application: When encountering someone vulnerable or out of place, ask respectfully and ensure safety; let inquiry be guided by courtesy rather than suspicion.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a luminous celestial boulevard lined with flowering pārijāta trees, Indra pauses mid-stride, his gaze fixed on a solitary maiden standing in the center of the street. Her presence is uncanny—quiet, radiant, and out of place—while courtiers and apsarases linger at a distance, sensing a secret about to unfold.","primary_figures":["Indra (Śakra)","mysterious maiden (unnamed)","celestial attendants (apsarases, gandharvas)"],"setting":"Broad street of a divine city with jeweled pillars, pārijāta blossoms drifting, distant palace arches and banners.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunlit gold","ivory white","emerald green","ruby red","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra with vajra and jeweled crown stands on a gilded celestial street, addressing a radiant maiden at center; ornate palace backdrop with gold leaf architecture, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, stylized pārijāta trees, thick gold halos around figures.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined Indra in delicate garments questioning a lone maiden on a quiet avenue; lyrical naturalism with soft clouds, slender trees, cool pastel palette, intricate textile patterns, gentle facial expressions, subtle shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Indra with characteristic wide eyes and crown, vajra motif, maiden centered with luminous aura; flat decorative palace street, natural pigments with dominant yellow/red/green, rhythmic border patterns like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a divine street rendered as a lotus-bordered stage; central maiden framed by floral motifs, Indra to one side; intricate borders, deep blues and gold accents, stylized birds and blossoms, textile-like symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["anklet chimes","soft court murmurs","distant veena","birds in flowering trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कासि = का + असि; त्वमागता = त्वम् + आगता; किमर्थं = किमर्थम् (अनुस्वार-परिवर्तन); वीथीमध्येषु = वीथी + मध्येषु
FAQs
Indra is speaking, addressing a woman he encounters standing alone in the middle of a street, prompting a direct inquiry about her identity and origin.
The verse reflects concern for propriety and safety: a lone woman in a public roadway is unusual, so Indra seeks to understand her background and the reason for her situation.
Not directly. In context within the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, it functions as a narrative dialogue prompt—establishing identity and circumstance—rather than stating a distinct doctrinal teaching.