Shloka 53
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
गत्वादिष्टौ दंपती तां प्रोचतुर्ब्रह्मणः प्रियाम् । बृहत्कृत्यं त्वया तत्र करणीयं पतिव्रते
gatvādiṣṭau daṃpatī tāṃ procaturbrahmaṇaḥ priyām | bṛhatkṛtyaṃ tvayā tatra karaṇīyaṃ pativrate
Dorthin gegangen, wie befohlen, sprachen Mann und Frau zu Brahmās Geliebter: „O pativrata, dort ist von dir ein großes Werk zu vollbringen.“
A husband-and-wife couple (dampatī) addressing Brahmā’s beloved lady (priyā).
Concept: Great works in the cosmic order are accomplished through entrusted responsibility and steadfast pativratā-dharma.
Application: Accept responsibilities with steadiness; treat family roles and vows as sacred trust; act in unity with one’s partner when undertaking difficult tasks.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devoted husband and wife arrive at a celestial threshold, palms joined, addressing Brahmā’s beloved lady with reverence. Their posture conveys urgency and sacred responsibility, as if a cosmic errand has been entrusted to them for the welfare of worlds.","primary_figures":["a devoted husband (gṛhastha)","a devoted wife (gṛhasthinī)","Brahmā’s beloved lady (Sāvitrī/priyā)"],"setting":"A luminous Brahmā-loka pavilion with lotus pillars, veena-like architectural curves, and a distant view of newly-formed worlds.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","pearl white","emerald green","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a husband-and-wife couple in traditional attire with folded hands stands before Brahmā’s beloved lady seated on a lotus throne; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, lotus-pillar mandapa, ornate borders, South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate couple approaching a serene goddess-like lady in a lotus pavilion; soft pastel sky, lyrical floral foreground, refined faces, thin ink outlines, gentle gradients, distant hills suggesting cosmic horizons, intimate narrative moment.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; the couple in reverent stance before Brahmā’s beloved lady with large expressive eyes; lotus motifs, temple-wall composition, dominant reds/yellows/greens, stylized jewelry and patterned textiles.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-filled mandapa with ornate floral borders; central seated divine lady on a lotus, the couple offering pranāma; intricate vine work, deep indigo background with gold highlights, symmetrical decorative framing, devotional storytelling tableau."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","gentle conch in distance","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: gatvādiṣṭau = gatvā + ādiṣṭau; procaturbrahmaṇaḥ = procatuḥ + brahmaṇaḥ; bṛhatkṛtyaṃ = bṛhat + kṛtyam.
FAQs
“Pativrate” frames the addressed woman as one committed to marital fidelity and dharma, implying she is entrusted with responsibility due to her steadfast virtue.
Yes. While Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa often includes creation and cosmological themes, this verse highlights dharma through social-ethical ideals (duty and the pativratā ideal) within a narrative dialogue.
The verse underscores delegated duty and accountability: those who are instructed must act, and those recognized for virtue are called upon to undertake significant responsibilities.