Shloka 186
The Greatness of Puṣkara: Tripuṣkara Pilgrimage, Sacred Geography, and the Doctrine of Self-Restraint
तानुवाच समेतांस्तु ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः । गच्छध्वं विबुधास्सर्वे यथाकामं यथेप्सितम्
tānuvāca sametāṃstu brahmā lokapitāmahaḥ | gacchadhvaṃ vibudhāssarve yathākāmaṃ yathepsitam
Kemudian Brahmā, Pitāmaha dan Bapa segala alam, bersabda kepada mereka yang berhimpun: “Pergilah, wahai para dewa sekalian, menurut kehendakmu dan sebagaimana yang kamu inginkan.”
Brahmā (Lokapitāmaha)
Concept: Authority in dharma empowers beings to act according to their svabhāva while serving the cosmic purpose.
Application: When entrusted with responsibility, act confidently within your capacity, aligning personal desire with rightful duty.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Brahmā sits upon a radiant lotus-throne, four faces serene, as assembled devas bow. With a gentle yet decisive gesture, he dispatches them outward, the directions opening like luminous gateways in the sky.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","Devas (assembled)"],"setting":"Celestial court with lotus pillars, cloud-terraces, and directional arches leading to the worlds","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","burnished gold","cloud white","emerald green","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā on a lotus throne with gold leaf halo and ornate arch, devas in añjali below, rich reds and greens, gem-studded crowns, stylized clouds; heavy gold embellishment on throne, jewelry, and lotus petals, traditional South Indian iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Brahmā in a delicate celestial pavilion, soft gradients in sky, devas arranged in elegant rows, refined facial features, gentle hand gesture of dispatch, cool palette with lyrical cloud forms and fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Brahmā with bold outlines and large expressive eyes, lotus throne and floral borders, devas in symmetrical composition, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus architecture and floral borders dominate, Brahmā centered with symmetrical devas, intricate lotus motifs, deep blues and gold accents, decorative textile-like repetition of celestial patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft conch shell","temple bells","celestial drone","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तानुवाच = तान् + उवाच; समेतांस्तु = समेतान् + तु; विबुधास्सर्वे = विबुधाः + सर्वे (visarga→स् before s); यथेप्सितम् = यथा + इप्सितम्.
FAQs
Brahmā authorizes the assembled devas to depart and act freely—“as you desire, as you wish”—signaling a divine sanction or conclusion of an assembly.
No specific tirtha or geography is named here; the verse functions as a narrative transition in which Brahmā dismisses the gathered gods.
It models orderly completion of counsel: after gathering and instruction, the leader dismisses participants to carry out their roles responsibly, aligned with rightful intent.