Shloka 123
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
इदानीं कुरु मे शांतिं त्राहि मां सह भार्यया । ब्रह्मा वै पातु मे पादौ जंघे वै कमलासनः
idānīṃ kuru me śāṃtiṃ trāhi māṃ saha bhāryayā | brahmā vai pātu me pādau jaṃghe vai kamalāsanaḥ
ಈಗ ನನಗೆ ಶಾಂತಿಯನ್ನು ಕರುಣಿಸು; ಪತ್ನಿಯೊಡನೆ ನನ್ನನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸು. ಬ್ರಹ್ಮನು ನನ್ನ ಪಾದಗಳನ್ನು ಕಾಪಾಡಲಿ; ಕಮಲಾಸನನು ನನ್ನ ಜಂಘೆಗಳನ್ನು ಕಾಪಾಡಲಿ.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a supplicant/praying devotee within the narrative context)
Concept: Śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge) brings śānti; the cosmos is experienced as protective when approached through reverent invocation.
Application: Use a short protective prayer before travel/sleep; include one’s household (spouse/family) in the intention, cultivating responsibility and compassion alongside devotion.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devoted couple kneels on a clean ritual mat, hands folded, as a luminous four-faced Brahmā rises in subtle vision from a lotus. Streams of mantra-light descend to the devotee’s feet and shanks like protective anklets of radiance, suggesting a kavaca being ‘worn’ through prayer.","primary_figures":["Brahmā (Padmāsana, four-faced)","devotee (male)","devotee’s wife"],"setting":"A quiet domestic shrine with a small lotus motif altar, copper water pot, and incense; faint cosmic lotus imagery in the background.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lotus pink","warm gold","sandalwood beige","deep maroon","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā seated on a fully bloomed lotus with four serene faces, heavy gold-leaf halo and ornate crown; a devoted couple in traditional attire at the lower register offering añjali; gold-leaf rays forming protective bands around the devotee’s feet and shanks; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, symmetrical South Indian iconography, embossed lotus patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate prayer scene in a small shrine courtyard; delicate linework and refined faces; Brahmā appearing as a gentle vision above a lotus, pale aureole; soft Himalayan-like pastel background, lyrical naturalism, subtle floral borders, calm domestic devotion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat natural pigments; Brahmā on lotus with pronounced eyes and stylized jewelry; devotee couple in añjali; lamp-lit shrine elements, red/yellow/green dominant palette, protective aura drawn as concentric bands around legs and feet.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-heavy composition with ornate floral borders; central lotus throne motif (Brahmā as lotus-seated) above, devotees below; intricate gold detailing, deep blue background, stylized lotuses and vines, temple-like symmetry, devotional atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","incense crackle","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विशेष सन्धि नहीं; जङ्घे = जङ्घे (द्विवचन-द्वितीया) पाठानुसार।
FAQs
“Kamalāsana” is a common epithet of Brahmā, recalling his iconography as seated upon a lotus. The title emphasizes his creative, ordering power and makes the prayer more vivid and devotional.
It resembles an aṅga-nyāsa or protective prayer (rakṣā-stotra style), where divine guardianship is invoked for specific limbs—here, the feet and shanks—symbolizing comprehensive protection.
The line suggests household spirituality: seeking peace and safety not only for oneself but also for one’s spouse, aligning devotion with responsibility, care, and shared dharma within family life.