Shloka 21
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
एवमेष वरो देव यो दत्तो भविता हि मे । अवतारः कुलेस्माकं कर्तव्यो धर्मसाधनः
evameṣa varo deva yo datto bhavitā hi me | avatāraḥ kulesmākaṃ kartavyo dharmasādhanaḥ
“Demikianlah hendaknya, wahai Dewa; kurnia yang dianugerahkan kepadaku ini pasti menjadi nyata. Demi penyempurnaan dharma, suatu avatāra hendaklah diambil dalam keturunan kami.”
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Concept: Avatāra is undertaken for dharma-sādhana; divine boons are not mere gifts but responsibilities that unfold as cosmic duty.
Application: Treat blessings as commitments: when granted opportunity or protection, align one’s family and personal life with dharma through service, truthfulness, and restraint.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee or celestial petitioner stands with folded hands, eyes bright with solemn determination, accepting a boon not as luxury but as a sacred charge. Behind them, a luminous vision hints at a future avatāra—an infant haloed within a royal or pastoral lineage—signaling dharma’s impending renewal.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu","boon-seeking devotee (kula-representative)","attendant devas/sages (optional)"],"setting":"A divine audience space—either a celestial court with lotus pillars or a sanctified grove where the boon is granted.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["gold leaf","deep indigo","pearl white","vermillion","emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu enthroned on a lotus pedestal with heavy gold-leaf aura, the petitioner in añjali-mudrā receiving the boon; miniature vignette above showing a glowing avatāra descending into a lineage, rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, embossed gold patterns emphasizing ‘vara’ and ‘dharma’.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate boon-giving scene with refined expressions, cool indigo background, delicate lotus motifs, a faint translucent cloud-vision of an avatāra entering a household, fine brushwork and lyrical restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Viṣṇu with bold outlines and radiant halo, petitioner to the side with expressive eyes, symbolic cloud-band showing avatāra descent, traditional pigment palette and temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu framed by lotus borders, narrative panels around depicting ‘dharma-sādhana’—protecting cows, blessing sages, restoring order—deep blues, gold, and intricate floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","mridanga pulse","temple bells","soft drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एवमेष = एवम् + एषः; कुलेस्माकं = कुले + अस्माकम्.
FAQs
It affirms that a granted boon will be fulfilled and states that an incarnation (avatāra) should occur within a particular lineage to accomplish or establish dharma.
No. This single verse does not name a specific deity; it only speaks generally of an avatāra undertaken for dharma.
It highlights commitment to dharma: divine intervention (an avatāra) is framed not as personal gain, but as a means for upholding righteous order.