Shloka 52
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
प्रतिबोध्यानय यथा शीघ्रमायाति तत्कुरु । एवमुक्तौ तदा तौ तु पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ
pratibodhyānaya yathā śīghramāyāti tatkuru | evamuktau tadā tau tu pārvatīparameśvarau
„Wecke ihn und bringe ihn herbei — tu, was nötig ist, damit er schnell kommt.“ So angesprochen, handelten damals Pārvatī und Parameśvara (Śiva) entsprechend.
Unspecified (imperative instruction within the narrative); verse references Pārvatī and Parameśvara (Śiva)
Concept: When dharma requires timely completion, decisive action and effective means (upāya) are praised—do what is necessary to fulfill the sacred purpose.
Application: In time-sensitive duties, remove obstacles quickly and respectfully—wake, remind, escort—without procrastination; prioritize the larger good over hesitation.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A commanding voice issues a crisp directive: awaken him and bring him at once. Pārvatī and Parameśvara stand ready—she poised with compassionate urgency, he calm yet formidable—turning immediately toward the task as the unseen rite waits like a held breath.","primary_figures":["Pārvatī","Parameśvara (Śiva)","the one to be awakened (unseen/veiled figure)"],"setting":"Outside a curtained chamber near a ritual pavilion; attendants part the drapes, and the distant glow of a yajña-fire hints at the waiting ceremony.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["flame orange","sandalwood beige","emerald green","royal purple","gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Pārvatī and Śiva in dynamic readiness near a curtained doorway, gold-leaf halos and ornate jewelry; background shows a stylized yajña-fire with embossed gold flames; rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, decisive gesture lines, temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate threshold scene with delicate curtains and a distant altar glow; Pārvatī’s compassionate urgency contrasts with Śiva’s composed power; cool purples and greens with warm firelight accents, fine brushwork and refined expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Pārvatī and Śiva shown in a forward-moving stance, doorway and curtain stylized; yajña-fire as a symbolic orange-gold motif; strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border with lotus and flame motifs; central duo of Pārvatī-Śiva poised to summon the absent one; deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate floral patterns, devotional symmetry with a small altar vignette in the background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["urgent drum pulse (mridang-like)","conch blast (short)","fire crackle","quick footsteps","temple bell strike"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रतिबोध्यानय = प्रतिबोध्य + आनय (य् + आ → या); शीघ्रमायाति = शीघ्रम् + आयाति (म् + आ → मा); तत्कुरु = तत् + कुरु (त् + क → त्क); पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ (द्वन्द्व-समास).
FAQs
They are the divine couple: Goddess Pārvatī and Parameśvara, a title for Śiva meaning “Supreme Lord.”
The speaker instructs someone to awaken a person and bring him promptly, emphasizing urgency and immediate compliance.
It underscores timely action and responsibility—when a duty is assigned, it should be carried out efficiently and without delay.