Shloka 25

अध्याय ३५१ — उञ्छवृत्ति-व्रतसिद्धेः मानुषस्य परमगतिः

Sūrya–Nāga Dialogue on the Perfected Gleaner-Ascetic

Devanagari script

ब्रह्माणं प्रविशस्वेति लोकसृष्ट्यर्थसिद्धये । ततस्तमीश्वरादिष्टा बुद्धि: क्षिप्रं विवेश सा

Transliteration

brahmāṇaṁ praviśasveti lokasṛṣṭy-artha-siddhaye | tatas tam īśvarādiṣṭā buddhiḥ kṣipraṁ viveśa sā ||

Translation

Sang Prabhu bersabda, “Masuklah ke dalam Brahmā, agar tujuan penciptaan alam semesta terpenuhi.” Maka Buddhi, atas titah Tuhan, segera memasuki Brahmā.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्माणम्: Brahmā (the creator)
• ब्रह्माणम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• प्रविशस्व: enter (you)
• प्रविशस्व: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-विश्
• Form: Imperative, Second, Singular, Parasmaipada

• इति: thus
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति

• लोकसृष्ट्यर्थसिद्धये: for the accomplishment of the purpose of the creation of the worlds
• लोकसृष्ट्यर्थसिद्धये: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक-सृष्टि-अर्थ-सिद्धि
• Form: Feminine, Dative, Singular

• ततः: then/from thereupon
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः

• ताम्: her/that (f.)
• ताम्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• ईश्वरादिष्टा: commanded by the Lord
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ईश्वर-आदिष्ट
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• बुद्धिः: intellect/mind
• बुद्धिः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुद्धि
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• क्षिप्रम्: quickly
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्षिप्रम्

• विवेश: entered
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-विश्
• Form: Perfect, Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• सा: she/that (f.)
• सा: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Īśvara (the Lord)
• Buddhi (Intellect)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Cosmic order proceeds through divine intention: the Lord directs the principle of intellect (buddhi) to enter Brahmā so that creation can be effectively carried out. The verse highlights that discernment and organizing intelligence are prerequisites for responsible creation and governance.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana reports a command from the Supreme Lord: buddhi is instructed to enter Brahmā to enable the work of world-creation. Obeying that command, buddhi swiftly enters Brahmā, empowering him for the task.