Shloka 31
Nāgendra–Brāhmaṇa Saṃvāda: Praśna-vidhi and Dharmic Approach on the Gomatī Riverbank
ततो हतेषु वेदेषु ब्रह्मा कश्मलमाविशत् | ततो वचनमीशानं प्राह वेदैर्विनाकृत:
tato hateṣu vedeṣu brahmā kaśmalam āviśat | tato vacanam īśānaṃ prāha vedair vinākṛtaḥ |
Ketika Veda telah dirampas, Brahmā diliputi duka yang dalam; kebingungan menutupi batinnya. Tanpa Veda, ia pun memohon dalam hati kepada Īśāna, Tuhan Yang Mahatinggi: demi tegaknya dharma, semoga Veda dikembalikan dan dipulihkan pada tempatnya.
वैशग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
When sacred knowledge and the foundations of dharma are lost, even the highest beings experience disorientation; the proper response is humble turning toward the Supreme and seeking restoration of right order rather than acting from confusion.
After the Vedas are no longer available (described as 'destroyed' or taken away), Brahmā becomes overwhelmed by kaśmala (distress/delusion). Bereft of the Vedas, he begins to address Īśāna, initiating a plea that sets up the subsequent events of recovery or re-establishment of Vedic knowledge.