Shloka 51
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
ब्रह्मोवाच । न ते वरं ग्रहीष्यामि दीक्षितोहं सदः स्थितः । सर्वकामप्रदश्चाहं यो मां प्रार्थयते त्विह
brahmovāca | na te varaṃ grahīṣyāmi dīkṣitohaṃ sadaḥ sthitaḥ | sarvakāmapradaścāhaṃ yo māṃ prārthayate tviha
Brahmā sprach: „Deinen Segen werde ich nicht annehmen, denn ich bin geweiht und stehe immerdar fest in meinem Gelübde. Wahrlich, ich gewähre alle gewünschten Ziele dem, der hier zu mir betet.“
Brahmā
Concept: A consecrated being (dīkṣita) maintains vow-bound purity and does not accept boons; spiritual authority is linked to restraint and role-dharma.
Application: Keep boundaries when you are in a vow/commitment (study, sādhanā, fasting, service); don’t compromise principles for immediate gain.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Brahmā, radiant yet austere, raises a gentle palm of refusal while seated near the sacrificial fire, his expression calm and unwavering. The benefactor stands respectfully with offerings still in hand, as priests pause mid-ritual, emphasizing the gravity of dīkṣā and dharma.","primary_figures":["Brahmā (Pitāmaha)","Benefactor (yajamāna)","Ṛtviks (priests)"],"setting":"Sacrificial arena with vedi, homa fire, mantra scrolls, and kusa seats","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","sapphire blue","antique gold","ash white","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā enthroned on a lotus with embossed gold leaf halo, four faces subtly suggested; right hand in a calm refusal gesture; yajña fire rendered with gold highlights; priests and donor in rich reds/greens; heavy jewelry, gem-studded ornaments, thick gold contours.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate yajña scene with refined facial expressions—Brahmā’s serene refusal, donor’s respectful surprise; soft smoke trails; cool background wash with delicate architectural lines of the pavilion; fine textile patterns on garments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Brahmā with large stylized eyes and symmetrical posture; bold outlines; flat fields of red, yellow, green; the refusal mudrā emphasized; ritual objects simplified into iconic shapes around the fire.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus-seated Brahmā framed by floral borders; symmetrical arrangement of priests and offerings; deep blue ground with gold motifs; stylized flames and lotus patterns echoing the theme of purity and restraint."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["steady fire crackle","soft drone (tanpura)","brief bell chime","ritual silence between mantras"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मोवाच = ब्रह्मा + उवाच; दीक्षितोहं = दीक्षितः + अहम्; सर्वकामप्रदश्चाहं = सर्वकामप्रदः + च + अहम्; त्विह = तु + इह
FAQs
It presents dīkṣā as a binding consecration: once established in a vow, Brahmā will not act contrary to it, even to accept a boon, highlighting steadiness and restraint.
Brahmā identifies himself as “sarva-kāma-prada,” implying that those who approach him with prayer may obtain desired results—yet his giving operates within the limits of dharma and vowed conduct.
The verse emphasizes integrity: one should not compromise a consecrated commitment for personal gain, status, or reciprocation, even when something attractive is offered.