Shloka 102
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
link to Arjuna/Karna query
एवं संस्तूयमानोसौ देवर्षिपितृदानवैः । अंतर्हित उवाचेदं देवाः प्रार्थयतेप्सितम्
evaṃ saṃstūyamānosau devarṣipitṛdānavaiḥ | aṃtarhita uvācedaṃ devāḥ prārthayatepsitam
So von Göttern, göttlichen Rishis, Ahnen und Dānavas gepriesen, sprach er—unsichtbar bleibend—diese Worte: „O Götter, erbittet die Gabe, die ihr begehrt.“
An unseen divine figure (antarhitaḥ) addressing the Devas (exact identity not specified in the given verse).
Concept: Sincere praise and alignment can draw divine response; the Lord grants agency by inviting the devotee to ask rightly.
Application: After prayer, articulate your desire clearly and ethically; ask for what supports dharma, not merely ego.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand assembly of devas, ṛṣis, pitṛs, and even dānavas stands in layered rows, all gazing toward an empty, radiant center. From that center, an unseen voice manifests as ripples of light and floating syllables, offering: ‘Ask the boon you desire.’","primary_figures":["Devas","Devarṣis","Pitṛs","Dānavas","Unseen divine presence (antarhita)"],"setting":"Celestial court with a luminous empty center, concentric audience tiers, incense-like cloud swirls","lighting_mood":"mystical inner glow","color_palette":["opal white","electric gold","deep indigo","smoky lavender","emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a celestial sabhā packed with devas, sages, ancestors, and dānavas; the central deity is intentionally unseen—depicted as a gold-leaf radiance void with embossed halo patterns; rich jewel tones, ornate borders, gem-studded crowns, dramatic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an elegant court scene with delicate figures in tiers; the unseen presence shown as a soft luminous aura in the center with floating Devanāgarī-like glyphs; cool palette, refined expressions of wonder, airy cloud architecture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: concentric rows of stylized figures with bold outlines; central empty radiance as a circular mandala; strong reds/yellows/greens against dark blue, temple-wall compositional clarity, rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical assembly around a central radiant void; intricate floral borders and lotus medallions; deep blue cloth ground with gold highlights, peacocks and vines framing the ‘unseen voice’ motif."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["gentle bell shimmer","soft conch swell","hushed crowd ambience","wind chimes","brief resonant silence after the boon-offer"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संस्तूयमानोसौ → संस्तूयमानः + असौ; देवर्षिपितृदानवैः → देव-ऋषि-पितृ-दानवैः; अंतर्हित → अन्तर्हितः; उवाचेदं → उवाच + इदम्; प्रार्थयतेप्सितम् → प्रार्थयते + ईप्सितम्.
FAQs
The verse states only that an unseen (antarhitaḥ) divine figure speaks to the gods; without surrounding verses, the specific identity cannot be fixed from this line alone.
After being praised by multiple classes of beings (gods, sages, ancestors, and Dānavas), the unseen speaker invites the Devas to ask for their desired boon.
It reflects the Purāṇic pattern that sincere praise (stuti) and reverence can lead to divine grace, culminating in an invitation to state one’s true desire or purpose.