Shloka 6
Adhyāya 138: Vāyu’s Exempla on Brāhmaṇa-Prabhāva and a Cosmological Clarification
मया होता हानुज्ञाता: पूर्वमासन् कृते युगे | ततो5हमनुनीतो वै ब्रह्मणा पच्मययोनिना,मैंने पहले सत्ययुगमें गौओंको अपने पास रहनेकी आज्ञा दी थी। पद्मयोनि ब्रह्माजीने इसके लिये मुझसे बहुत अनुनय-विनय की थी
mayā hotāḥ ānujñātāḥ pūrvam āsan kṛte yuge | tato 'ham anunīto vai brahmaṇā padmayayoninā ||
Maheśvara bersabda: “Pada zaman Kṛta Yuga dahulu, aku pernah mengizinkan lembu-lembu tinggal bersamaku. Sesudah itu, Brahmā—yang lahir dari teratai—merayu dan memohon kepadaku dengan sungguh-sungguh (agar mereka dilepaskan/diatur penempatannya dengan sewajarnya).”
महेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights divine stewardship and dharmic negotiation: even among deities, the welfare and rightful placement of sacred beings (here, cows) is handled through permission, request, and alignment with cosmic order (yuga-dharma).
Maheśvara recounts a past event: in the Kṛta Yuga he allowed the cows to stay with him, and later Brahmā (the lotus-born) earnestly petitioned him regarding them—setting up the subsequent explanation of their proper role and disposition.