Shloka 83

Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya

Devanagari script

विरिञ्चिं संहिताजाप्यैस्तोषयंतोऽग्रतः स्थिताः । तुष्टस्तानब्रवीद्ब्रह्मा मत्तोपि व्रियतां वरः

Transliteration

viriñciṃ saṃhitājāpyaistoṣayaṃto'grataḥ sthitāḥ | tuṣṭastānabravīdbrahmā mattopi vriyatāṃ varaḥ

Translation

Vor Viriñci (Brahmā) stehend, erfreuten sie ihn durch wiederholtes Rezitieren der heiligen Saṃhitās; zufrieden sprach Brahmā zu ihnen: „Wählt auch von mir einen Segen.“

Word by Word

• viriñcim: Brahma
• viriñcim: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viriñci (विरिञ्चि)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• saṃhitājāpyaiḥ: by recitations of Samhitas
• saṃhitājāpyaiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃhitājāpya (संहिताजाप्य)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• toṣayantaḥ: pleasing/satisfying
• toṣayantaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tuṣ (तुष्)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (Shatri/Present Participle Causative)

• agrataḥ: in front
• agrataḥ: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: agra (अग्र)
• Form: Adverb (Tasil suffix)

• sthitāḥ: stood/situated
• sthitāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sthita (स्थित)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (Past Passive Participle)

• tuṣṭaḥ: pleased
• tuṣṭaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tuṣṭa (तुष्ट)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (Past Passive Participle)

• tān: to them
• tān: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद्)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• abravīt: spoke
• abravīt: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (ब्रू)
• Form: Lang Lakara (Imperfect), Prathama Purusha, Singular

• brahmā: Brahma
• brahmā: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (ब्रह्मन्)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• mattaḥ: from me
• mattaḥ: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: asmad (अस्मद्)
• Form: Ablative sense (Tasil suffix)

• api: also/even
• api: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अपि)
• Form: Particle

• vriyatām: may be chosen
• vriyatām: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vṛ (वृ)
• Form: Lot Lakara (Imperative), Prathama Purusha, Singular (Passive/Karmani)

• varaḥ: boon
• varaḥ: Karma (Object in Passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (वर)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

Speaker

Brahmā (Viriñci)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: saṃhitājāpyaiḥ + toṣayantaḥ = saṃhitājāpyaistoṣayantaḥ; toṣayantaḥ + agrataḥ = toṣayanto'grataḥ; tuṣṭaḥ + tān = tuṣṭastān; abravīt + brahmā = abravīdbrahmā; mattaḥ + api = mattopi

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā (Viriñci)

FAQs

What practice is highlighted as pleasing to Brahmā in this verse?

The verse highlights saṃhitā-japa—repeated recitation of sacred compendia/texts—as a means of propitiating and pleasing Brahmā.

How does this verse emphasize the efficacy of devotion or disciplined practice?

It presents a clear cause-and-effect: sustained recitation (japa) leads to divine satisfaction, which then results in the granting of a boon—affirming the power of disciplined spiritual practice.

What ethical lesson can be drawn from Brahmā offering a boon?

The verse suggests that sincere effort and reverent practice are acknowledged and rewarded, encouraging perseverance, humility, and devotion in spiritual pursuits.