Shloka 13
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
सदस्यं केचिदिच्छंति त्रिसामाध्वर्युमेव च । ब्रह्माणं नारदं चक्रे ब्राह्मणाच्छंसि गौतमम्
sadasyaṃ kecidicchaṃti trisāmādhvaryumeva ca | brahmāṇaṃ nāradaṃ cakre brāhmaṇācchaṃsi gautamam
Einige wünschten als Amtsträger den Sadasya, ebenso den Adhvaryu, kundig in den drei Sāman-Gesängen. Nārada bestimmte Brahmā zum Brahman-Priester und Gautama zum Brāhmaṇācchaṃsin.
Narrator (contextual ritual description; specific speaker not explicit in the provided verse)
Concept: Cosmic harmony is sustained through properly assigned roles and disciplined ritual cooperation (ṛta expressed as yajña-vidhi).
Application: In any sacred or communal work, appoint responsibilities according to competence and tradition; integrity in small roles supports the whole.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast sacrificial pavilion is arranged with geometric altars and neatly laid kuśa grass. Sages confer quietly as Nārada, radiant and swift, gestures to appoint Brahmā as the Brahman-priest while Gautama stands poised to recite the brāhmaṇācchaṃsin portions; the air feels ordered, as if the cosmos itself is being seated in proper places.","primary_figures":["Nārada","Brahmā","Gautama","Vedic ṛtviks (assembly)"],"setting":"yajña-śālā with vedi, soma-press stones, ladles, kuśa mats, and a ring of seated sages","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["saffron ochre","smoke gray","gold leaf","lotus pink","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a grand yajña-śālā with ornate pillars; Nārada appointing Brahmā as Brahman-priest and Gautama as brāhmaṇācchaṃsin; heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, stylized fire altar with glowing embers, traditional South Indian iconography and symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate sacrificial pavilion with delicate linework; Nārada in motion with vīṇā, Brahmā seated calm, Gautama attentive; cool muted palette with lyrical smoke curls, refined faces, patterned rugs, and a gentle Himalayan-like horizon beyond the pavilion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; ritual pavilion with prominent fire altar; Nārada and Brahmā with characteristic large eyes and elaborate crowns; red-yellow-green dominant palette, rhythmic decorative borders, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional yajña scene framed by lotus and floral borders; sages seated in a circular sabhā around the altar; intricate motifs, deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks at the margins, and a central aura suggesting Nārāyaṇa as the hidden recipient of the rite."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low fire-crackle","soft temple bells","murmured Vedic chanting","conch shell (distant)","ritual ladles clinking"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: केचिदिच्छंति → केचित् इच्छन्ति; त्रिसामाध्वर्युमेव → त्रिसाम् आध्वर्युम् एव; ब्राह्मणाच्छंसि → ब्राह्मणम् अच्छंसि
FAQs
It describes the selection/appointment of key priests for a Vedic sacrifice, naming offices such as Sadasya, Adhvaryu, Brahman, and Brāhmaṇācchaṃsin.
The verse presents them as being assigned specific ritual functions: Brahmā as the Brahman-priest (supervisory priest ensuring correctness) and Gautama as the Brāhmaṇācchaṃsin (a specialized reciter in Soma rites).
It emphasizes orderly delegation and competence in sacred duties—ritual actions are portrayed as requiring qualified roles and careful oversight rather than being performed casually.