Shloka 81
Umā’s Austerity, Kauśikī’s Manifestation, and Skanda’s Birth Leading to Tāraka’s Defeat
अस्यास्ये वर्तितुं देवी व्यवस्थितवती तदा । ज्ञात्वा मनोगतं तस्या भगवांश्चतुराननः
asyāsye vartituṃ devī vyavasthitavatī tadā | jñātvā manogataṃ tasyā bhagavāṃścaturānanaḥ
そのとき女神は、その口もとに留まることを決意した。すると四つの御顔をもつ福徳の主（ブラフマー）は、彼女の胸中を悟り、それに応じて対した。
Narrator (contextual narration within the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; Brahmā is referenced as acting/responding)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अस्यास्ये → अस्य + आस्ये; भगवांश्चतुराननः → भगवान् + चतुराननः
FAQs
‘Caturānana’ means “the four-faced one” and is a standard epithet of Brahmā, the creator-deity.
It highlights intention and divine responsiveness: the Goddess forms a resolve, and Brahmā perceives her inner thought (manogatam) and acts with that understanding.
The verse underscores that inner intention matters—not only outward action—suggesting that sincerity of resolve is spiritually significant and is “seen” by higher awareness.