Shloka 73
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
link to Arjuna/Karna query
प्रतिगृह्य नरं हृष्टः सत्यं चास्तु वचस्तव । एवमुक्त्वा वरं देवः प्रेषयित्वाऽच्युतः स्वयम्
pratigṛhya naraṃ hṛṣṭaḥ satyaṃ cāstu vacastava | evamuktvā varaṃ devaḥ preṣayitvā'cyutaḥ svayam
Dengan gembira menerima orang itu, Tuhan bersabda, “Tathāstu—semoga kata-katamu menjadi benar.” Setelah mengurniakan anugerah itu, Dewa Acyuta pun mengutusnya pergi, dan Baginda sendiri meneruskan kehendak-Nya.
Acyuta (Viṣṇu) addressing a man (nara)
Concept: The Lord affirms truthful intent and empowers the devotee/agent with consent; divine grace turns resolve into effective action.
Application: Make promises carefully and truthfully; when aligned with dharma, proceed with confidence and humility, seeing success as grace-enabled.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Acyuta smiles with tranquil authority, right hand raised in blessing as he says, ‘So be it.’ The commissioned man bows, receiving the boon like a radiant seal, then turns to depart—while the Lord remains poised, as if already shaping the next movement of the cosmic play.","primary_figures":["Acyuta (Viṣṇu)","the commissioned man (nara/agent)"],"setting":"A divine audience space—either a celestial chamber or a sanctified liminal hall—minimal yet luminous, emphasizing the intimacy of boon and command.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm gold","deep blue","ivory","rose pink","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Acyuta seated with grand halo, blessing gesture, gold leaf on crown and ornaments; the man kneeling with folded hands; rich red-green textiles, gem-studded jewelry; ornate arch and lamp motifs, embossed gold borders emphasizing the boon moment.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with delicate brushwork; Vishnu’s calm smile, the man’s grateful bow; soft lamp glow, refined facial features; subtle architectural frame and patterned floor, cool blues with warm gold highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Vishnu in iconic posture with blessing hand, the man in añjali; warm pigment palette, stylized lamps and floral motifs; symmetrical composition like a temple narrative panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-centered with lotus borders; the boon scene framed by intricate floral filigree; deep blue background with gold accents, small lotuses and peacocks at margins, emphasizing auspicious consent and departure."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","tanpura drone","gentle silence","single conch note fading"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चास्तु = च अस्तु; एवमुक्त्वा = एवम् उक्त्वा; प्रेषयित्वाऽच्युतः = प्रेषयित्वा अच्युतः (अ + अ → आऽ)।
FAQs
It highlights divine affirmation: Viṣṇu (Acyuta) accepts a devotee/supplicant and confirms that the spoken request or statement will be fulfilled (“satyam cāstu vacas tava”), then grants the boon and sends the person onward.
By naming the Lord as “Acyuta” (the infallible), it emphasizes Viṣṇu’s unwavering reliability—His word makes the devotee’s words ‘true’ through divine sanction, a common Vaishnava motif of grace (anugraha) and boon-giving.
It underscores the value of truthful speech and integrity: words carry moral weight, and in a dharmic context, truthful intent is met with auspicious fulfillment—especially when aligned with divine order and righteous purpose.