Shloka 22

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । शृणु देव जगन्नाथ यस्मादस्माकमागतम् । कथयामि सुरश्रेष्ठ तदहं लोकभावन

Transliteration

brahmovāca | śṛṇu deva jagannātha yasmādasmākamāgatam | kathayāmi suraśreṣṭha tadahaṃ lokabhāvana

Translation

ព្រះព្រហ្មមានព្រះបន្ទូលថា៖ «ឱ ព្រះទេវៈ ព្រះជាម្ចាស់នៃសកលលោក សូមស្តាប់—មូលហេតុដែលពួកយើងបានមក ខ្ញុំនឹងប្រាប់។ ឱ អ្នកប្រសើរបំផុតក្នុងចំណោមសុរៈ ឱ អ្នកចិញ្ចឹមលោក ខ្ញុំនឹងរៀបរាប់ជូនព្រះអង្គ»។

Word by Word

ब्रह्माBrahmā

उवाचsaid

शृणुlisten

देवO god

जगन्-नाथO Lord of the world

यस्मात्because of which

अस्माकम्of us

आगतम्the coming (has occurred)

कथयामिI tell

सुर-श्रेष्ठO best of the gods

तत्that

अहम्I

लोक-भावनO sustainer of the world

Speaker

Brahmā

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: When disorder arises, it should be truthfully reported to the highest principle (Jagannātha) with humility and readiness to serve the remedy.

Application: In leadership or family life, communicate problems without blame, with a solution-seeking attitude and respect for rightful authority.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Brahmā steps forward from the deva-circle, palms joined, his faces turned toward Viṣṇu as he begins a formal report. The surrounding gods lean in, anxious yet hopeful, while the Lord’s posture remains steady—an axis of calm around which the crisis will be narrated.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","Viṣṇu (Jagannātha)","Deva-gaṇa"],"setting":"Celestial court with a central lotus dais; scroll-like clouds and faint star mandalas behind the throne.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","cream","sky blue","maroon","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā in front-facing reverence addressing Viṣṇu enthroned, gold leaf halos and ornate arch, devas behind Brahmā with anxious expressions, rich maroon-green textiles, embossed gold detailing on lotus dais and crowns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: narrative moment with Brahmā speaking, subtle hand gestures, refined faces, cool sky blues with warm gold highlights, delicate cloud bands, minimal but expressive court setting.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical composition—Viṣṇu central, Brahmā slightly below with añjali, devas flanking; bold outlines, flat pigment fields, temple-wall solemnity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu on lotus, Brahmā offering speech as stylized golden script ribbons; ornate floral borders, deep blue and gold, repeated lotus medallions framing the dialogue scene."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bell strokes","murmur of a celestial assembly","brief conch accent at 'jagannātha'"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मोवाच = ब्रह्मा + उवाच; यस्मादस्माकमागतम् = यस्मात् + अस्माकम् + आगतम्; तदहं = तत् + अहम्.

Characters & Entities

Brahmā

Jagannātha (Lord of the universe)

FAQs

Who is speaking in this verse, and to whom is it addressed?

The speaker is Brahmā (“brahmovāca”). He addresses the listener with divine epithets such as “deva” and “jagannātha,” indicating a supreme divine addressee.

What does the phrase “yasmād asmākam āgatam” imply?

It implies received tradition—something “that has come down to us,” suggesting transmission through authoritative lineage, memory, or sacred narration.

What is the ethical or spiritual lesson conveyed here?

The verse models humility and fidelity to tradition: the narrator presents himself as a transmitter of an inherited sacred account, encouraging careful listening and responsible teaching.