Shloka 34
ब्राह्मणपूजायां व्युष्टिः — Vyuṣṭi (Merit-Outcome) of Honoring Brāhmaṇas: Kṛṣṇa and Durvāsā
ततो ममात्मा यो देहे सोग्निर्भूत्वा विनि:सृत: । गतश्न वरदं द्रष्टं सर्वलोकपितामहम्
tato mamātmā yo dehe so 'gnir bhūtvā viniḥsṛtaḥ | gataś ca varadaṃ draṣṭuṃ sarvalokapitāmaham ||
Alors, le souffle vital demeurant dans mon corps—devenu feu—s’en alla et partit, afin de contempler Brahmā, l’Aïeul de tous les mondes, dispensateur de grâces, dans son propre séjour.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the yogic idea that the vital principle (prāṇa/ātmā) can transcend bodily limits and approach higher divine authorities; ethically, it frames spiritual striving and purity as a means to gain true guidance and blessings rather than relying on mere worldly power.
Vāyudeva narrates that the life-force within him, taking the form of fire, exited his body and traveled to Brahmā’s realm to obtain a direct audience with Brahmā, described as the boon-giver and grandsire of all worlds.