Shloka 22
Keśava-tattva-kathana
On the Principle of Keśava: Cosmogony and Divine Epithets
ततः स्वागतमित्याह तत् तेज: प्रपितामह: । प्रादेशमात्र पुरुष॑ प्रत्युदूगम्य विशाम्पते,फिर तो सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंमें महान् कोलाहल मच गया। उस ज्योतिकी सभी लोग स्तुति करने लगे। प्रजानाथ! प्रादेशके बराबर लंबे पुरुषका आकार धारण किये वह तेज:पुंज ब्रह्माजीके पास पहुँचा, तब ब्रह्माजीने आगे बढ़कर उसका स्वागत किया
tataḥ svāgatam ity āha tat tejaḥ prapitāmahaḥ | prādeśamātra-puruṣaṃ pratyudgamya viśāmpate ||
Then the Prāpitāmaha (Brahmā), stepping forward, said, “Welcome!” O lord of the people. That radiant being—having assumed the form of a man of about a span’s measure—approached Brahmā, while all around there arose a great tumult in every direction and the assembled beings began to praise that light. The scene underscores reverence for divine radiance and the proper ethic of honoring a worthy arrival through respectful reception.
भीष्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct in reception: one should honor what is worthy—especially divine or spiritually potent presence—by stepping forward, offering welcome, and expressing reverence. Respectful hospitality (svāgata) is presented as an ethical norm even in exalted cosmic settings.
A radiant entity (tejas) takes a small human-like form and approaches Brahmā. Brahmā, called Prapitāmaha, goes forward to meet it and greets it with “Welcome,” while the surrounding beings raise a great clamor and praise the radiance.