Shloka 64

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Devanagari script

एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं महेन्द्रस्य गिरांपतिः इत्युवाच महाभागो बृहस्पतिरुदारधीः //

Transliteration

etacchrutvā tu vacanaṃ mahendrasya girāṃpatiḥ ityuvāca mahābhāgo bṛhaspatirudāradhīḥ //

Translation

Having heard these words of Mahendra (Indra), the lord of sacred speech—Bṛhaspati, the noble one of expansive intellect—spoke as follows.

Word by Word

• etat: this

• śrutvā: having heard

• tu: indeed/then

• vacanam: statement, words

• mahendrasya: of Mahendra (Indra)

• girām-patiḥ: lord of speech (Bṛhaspati)

• iti: thus

• uvāca: said/spoke

• mahā-bhāgaḥ: greatly fortunate/noble

• bṛhaspatiḥ: Bṛhaspati (preceptor of the gods)

• udāra-dhīḥ: broad-minded, of generous/lofty understanding

Speaker

• Narrator (Purāṇic narrator introducing Bṛhaspati’s reply)

Entities Mentioned

• Mahendra (Indra)
• Bṛhaspati
• Girāṃpati (Lord of Speech)

Tags

• Devas
• Counsel
• Dharma
• Dialogue
• Puranic Narrative

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it functions as a narrative transition, introducing Bṛhaspati’s response after Indra speaks.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

Indirectly, it highlights the dharmic model of governance: a ruler (like Indra as king of the gods) listens and then receives guidance from a qualified counselor (Bṛhaspati), implying that leadership should be guided by wise counsel and sound speech.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu/temple-building or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it primarily introduces the forthcoming instruction by Bṛhaspati.