Shloka 17
Pracetās, Māriṣā, Dakṣa’s Re-manifestation, and the Brahma-parastava; Cyclic Creation and Genealogies
अनुज्ञां देहि भगवन् व्रजामि त्रिदशालयम् उक्तस् तयेति स मुनिः स्थीयताम् इत्य् अभाषत
anujñāṃ dehi bhagavan vrajāmi tridaśālayam uktas tayeti sa muniḥ sthīyatām ity abhāṣata
“Grant me leave, O Blessed Lord; I shall depart for the abode of the Thirty (the gods).” Thus addressed, the sage replied to her, “So be it—remain as ordained.”
A sage (muni) replying within the Parasara–Maitreya narrated frame (exact named speaker not specified in this isolated verse)
Cosmic Hierarchy: Lokas
Concept: Even heavenly ascent (svarga-gamana) proceeds under higher ordinance; agency is bounded by karma and the word of the spiritually potent.
Vedantic Theme: Moksha
Application: Do not absolutize ‘better states’ (status, pleasure, even heaven); seek the enduring goal and accept disciplined guidance.
Vishishtadvaita: Hints that higher destinies are governed by the Lord’s order operating through dharma and the power of tapas (ṛṣi-vāk).
FAQs
This verse highlights that movement between realms and major actions are ideally undertaken with divine sanction, reflecting the Purana’s emphasis on cosmic order governed by Bhagavan.
Even short lines are presented as authoritative dialogue—requests, replies, and outcomes—showing how dharma and destiny are conveyed through spoken consent or command within the Parasara–Maitreya tradition.
“Bhagavan” signals the supreme, sovereign source of authority; the request for leave implies that higher will (ultimately Vishnu’s order) stands above even celestial destinations like the devas’ abode.