Shloka 136
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
यद्वदंति जनास्सर्वे संगताः सदसि स्थिताः । आज्ञामीश्वरभूतानां तां कुरुष्व यदीच्छसि
yadvadaṃti janāssarve saṃgatāḥ sadasi sthitāḥ | ājñāmīśvarabhūtānāṃ tāṃ kuruṣva yadīcchasi
Was immer alle Menschen, versammelt und im Rat sitzend, sagen — wenn du willst, vollziehe jenen Befehl, denn er ist gleichsam der Befehl derer, die wie Herren sind.
Unspecified (context-dependent; speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: In matters affecting the community, heed the sabhā’s consensus; collective dharmic counsel can function as īśvara-like injunction.
Application: Seek wise counsel and accept accountability; treat ethical community feedback as a corrective, not an insult.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand council sits in orderly rows, sages and luminous beings leaning forward as a single verdict forms. A messenger-like figure urges the addressee to enact the assembly’s command, the air thick with the solemnity of shared responsibility.","primary_figures":["Assembly of sages/devas","Counsel-giver (unnamed)","Addressee (unnamed lordly figure)"],"setting":"Celestial council chamber with tiered seating, palm-leaf records, and a central speaking space.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","sandalwood beige","sage green","pearl white","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a symmetrical sabhā with rows of sages and devas, gold leaf halos and ornate arches; the counsel-giver in the center with raised hand, the addressee seated on a decorated throne; rich reds/greens, gem-like detailing on crowns, formal composition emphasizing authority of collective dharma.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined council scene with delicate faces and subtle gestures; cool blues and soft greens; the speaker slightly bowed in respectful admonition; background with stylized clouds and distant cosmic waters, lyrical naturalism and calm gravity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, rhythmic arrangement of seated figures, large expressive eyes; the central speaker framed by ornamental creepers; red-yellow-green palette with black detailing; temple-wall solemnity conveying dharmic injunction.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders and lotus medallions framing a council tableau; deep blue ground with gold accents; peacocks at corners; figures arranged like a devotional assembly, emphasizing satsaṅga and collective voice."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft mridangam pulse","low conch drone","rustle of garments","quiet assembly murmurs"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yad vadaṃti → yadvadaṃti; janāḥ sarve → janāssarve; ājñām īśvarabhūtānām → ājñāmīśvarabhūtānām.
FAQs
It emphasizes deference to collective counsel: the speaker urges the listener to implement what the assembled council has agreed upon, treating it as authoritative.
The verse reflects a dharmic ideal of decision-making: rulers or leaders should respect wise counsel and the consensus of an assembly rather than acting purely on impulse.
It rhetorically elevates the council’s directive, implying that legitimate authority can arise from those entrusted with judgment—making their instruction weighty and not to be ignored.