Shloka 41
Hari in the Primeval Waters: Prakṛti as Veil, the ‘Sleep’ Metaphor, and Brahmā’s Lotus-Channel Inquiry
शृणोति सततं ब्रह्मा न चिन्त्यात्तावताज्ञता / कदाचिद्दृश्यते ब्रह्मा दुः खी न च खगेश्वर
śṛṇoti satataṃ brahmā na cintyāttāvatājñatā / kadāciddṛśyate brahmā duḥ khī na ca khageśvara
ब्रह्मा सदा सुनने वाले, सदा सजग हैं; इसलिए उनमें अज्ञान मानना नहीं चाहिए। हे खगेश्वर गरुड़, ब्रह्मा कभी भी दुःखी दिखाई नहीं देते।
Lord Vishnu
Concept: Brahmā is ever-attentive (śravaṇa-satatatā) and not subject to ignorance or sorrow; divine cognition is constant.
Vedantic Theme: Nitya-jñāna and akartṛtva-like steadiness in higher beings; distinction between apparent and real limitation.
Application: Do not project human ignorance or grief onto higher principles; cultivate steadiness and attentive listening as a spiritual discipline.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: 3.11.42; 3.11.43-45
FAQs
It asserts Brahmā’s constant awareness and attentiveness, reinforcing that the cosmic order is overseen by a fully cognizant divine functionary, not by ignorance or negligence.
By affirming Brahmā’s unceasing awareness and freedom from grief, the verse supports the Purana’s broader idea that the after-death system (judgment, consequences, and transitions) operates under a stable, knowledgeable cosmic governance.
Adopt steadiness and clarity in duty: act responsibly without assuming the world is run by confusion, and cultivate equanimity—performing obligations without being overwhelmed by sorrow.