Shloka 49
ततः स चक्रे भगवानृषीणां विधिवत्तदा । सर्वेषां पुनराधानं देवदृष्टेन कर्मणा
tataḥ sa cakre bhagavānṛṣīṇāṃ vidhivattadā | sarveṣāṃ punarādhānaṃ devadṛṣṭena karmaṇā
Luego el Bienaventurado Señor, conforme a los ritos prescritos, realizó para los ṛṣis el restablecimiento para todos, mediante un procedimiento revelado por los dioses.
Narrator (contextual; exact dialogue speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: When sacred order is disrupted, it is restored through vidhi—disciplined action aligned with divine revelation.
Application: After lapses, return to disciplined practice—recommit to daily worship, japa, and ethical routines rather than despair.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Bhṛgu, calm and focused, performs punar-ādhāna with precise gestures: placing kindling, arranging darbha, and invoking Agni as the sacred fire rekindles. Around him, sages sit in orderly rows, their faces softened by the firelight, while subtle divine signs—floating blossoms and a faint aura—suggest the rite is ‘deva-dṛṣṭa’, revealed by the gods.","primary_figures":["Bhṛgu","Sages (ṛṣis)","Agni (as sacred fire presence)","Devas (subtle, in the background)"],"setting":"A consecrated yajña-śālā with a central fire altar, ladles, ghee pots, and ritual seats for sages.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["amber","smoke gray","sandalwood beige","vermillion","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central blazing yajña-kuṇḍa with thick gold-leaf flames; Bhṛgu in front profile holding sruk, pouring ājya; sages seated symmetrically with gold halos; ornate pillars and arch, rich reds/greens, embossed gold patterns on vessels and garments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate ritual pavilion with delicate detailing; soft fire glow illuminating Bhṛgu’s concentrated expression; sages in pale ochres and whites; gentle night sky gradient beyond the pavilion, minimalistic yet lyrical composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized yajña scene with bold outlines; Agni rendered as a personified flame-face within the kuṇḍa; Bhṛgu’s gestures exaggerated for clarity; warm red-yellow palette with green accents, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative border of flames and lotus buds; central ritual altar with patterned textiles; rhythmic repetition of sages as motifs; deep indigo background with gold and vermilion highlights, floral creepers framing the punar-ādhāna."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackling fire","soft mantra undertone","gentle bell strokes","night insects in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भगवानृषीणाम् = भगवान् + ऋषीणाम्; विधिवत्तदा = विधिवत् + तदा; पुनराधानम् = पुनर् + आधानम् (अव्ययीभाव); देवदृष्टेन = देव + दृष्टेन (तत्पुरुष)
FAQs
It refers to a formal re-establishment or re-installation—most naturally understood in a Vedic-ritual sense as restoring sacred fires or the proper continuity of prescribed rites for the sages.
It indicates that the procedure followed was one 'seen' or revealed by the gods—i.e., a divinely sanctioned ritual method rather than an arbitrary human invention.
It emphasizes fidelity to dharma through correct procedure (vidhivat) and the restoration of sacred order—suggesting that renewal and repair of religious practice should be done reverently and according to authoritative guidance.