Shloka 16
Narasiṃha’s Greatness and the Slaying of Hiraṇyakaśipu
Boon, Portents, and Cosmic Restoration
ब्रह्मोवाच । एष दिव्यो वरस्तात मया दत्तस्तवाद्भुतः । सर्वकामप्रदो वत्स प्राप्स्यसि त्वं न संशयः
brahmovāca | eṣa divyo varastāta mayā dattastavādbhutaḥ | sarvakāmaprado vatsa prāpsyasi tvaṃ na saṃśayaḥ
ബ്രഹ്മാവ് അരുളിച്ചെയ്തു—വത്സാ, ഞാൻ നിനക്കു ഈ അത്ഭുതമായ ദിവ്യ വരം ദത്തമാക്കി. ഇത് സർവകാമപ്രദം; നീ സംശയമില്ലാതെ അതു പ്രാപിക്കും।
Brahmā
Concept: Divine speech (satya-vāk) and the sanctity of a granted boon shape cosmic order; assurance steadies the recipient’s mind.
Application: Be careful with promises and blessings; once given, uphold them with integrity, and cultivate steadiness when receiving success.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In Brahmā’s lotus-born court, the grandsire leans forward with compassionate authority, his four faces serene as he grants a radiant boon to a youthful supplicant. The air shimmers with mantra-like light, and the lotus-throne seems to pulse as if destiny itself has been spoken into being.","primary_figures":["Brahmā (Pitāmaha)","boon-recipient (youthful devotee/asura figure, unspecified)","attendant sages (brahmarṣis, faintly in background)"],"setting":"Celestial Brahmā-sabhā with a vast lotus dais, Vedic manuscripts, and subtle cosmic motifs (stars, mandalas).","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","gold leaf","ivory white","saffron","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā seated on a grand lotus throne, four faces and four arms holding kamaṇḍalu and Vedas, right hand in boon-giving gesture toward a kneeling childlike recipient; heavy gold leaf halos, rich red-green drapery, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the celestial court, embossed lotus patterns and sacred symbols.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Brahmā in a delicate lotus pavilion, soft pastel sky with fine cloud bands, the recipient kneeling with folded hands; refined facial features, thin gold outlines, lyrical naturalism, small brahmarṣis seated with palm-leaf manuscripts, subtle floral borders and gentle gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Brahmā with bold black outlines and stylized large eyes, seated on a lotus pedestal; warm red-yellow-green pigments, symmetrical composition, boon-giving mudrā emphasized, background filled with temple-like ornamental motifs and simplified cosmic patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: A lotus-dominant composition with ornate floral borders; Brahmā enthroned amid layered lotus petals, attendants arranged symmetrically; deep blue backdrop with gold highlights, intricate vine work, sacred motifs and hanging garlands, emphasizing the ‘divine boon’ moment."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","tanpura drone","gentle conch swell","subtle celestial wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मोवाच = ब्रह्मा + उवाच; वरस्तात = वरः + तात; दत्तस्तव = दत्तः + तव; तवाद्भुतः = तव + अद्भुतः
FAQs
It conveys Brahmā’s authoritative assurance: a divine boon has been granted, it is effective (desire-fulfilling), and its result is certain.
Not directly. The verse focuses on the certainty and potency of a boon rather than naming places or describing tīrthas.
It underscores trust in a righteous promise and the idea that divine gifts carry responsibility—one should pursue desires in alignment with dharma.