Shloka 4
तस्मिन्ब्रह्मर्षय: सर्वे देवर्षिपितृदेवता: । आसन् कृतस्वस्त्ययनास्तत्पत्न्यश्च सभर्तृका: ॥ ४ ॥
tasmin brahmarṣayaḥ sarve devarṣi-pitṛ-devatāḥ āsan kṛta-svastyayanās tat-patnyaś ca sa-bhartṛkāḥ
As the sacrifice proceeded, all the brahmarṣis, devarṣis, ancestral deities and other demigods were present. Having performed auspicious benedictions, their wives also arrived with their husbands, beautifully adorned.
In any auspicious ceremony, such as a marriage ceremony, sacrificial ceremony or pūjā ceremony, it is auspicious for married women to decorate themselves very nicely with ornaments, fine clothing and cosmetics. These are auspicious signs. Many heavenly women assembled with their husbands, the devarṣis, demigods and rājarṣis, in that great sacrifice named bṛhaspati-sava. It is specifically mentioned in this verse that they approached with their husbands, for when a woman is decorated nicely, her husband becomes more cheerful. The nice decorations, ornaments and dress of the wives of the demigods and sages and the cheerfulness of the demigods and sages themselves were all auspicious signs for the ceremony.
FAQs
This verse says the brahmarṣis, divine sages, Pitṛs, and demigods were seated there, and their wives were also present with their husbands.
Svastyayana refers to auspicious benedictory rites or chants performed for welfare and good fortune, indicating the formal, sanctified nature of the assembly.
It highlights the importance of entering sacred events with auspicious intentions, proper conduct, and reverence—creating a spiritually supportive atmosphere.