Shloka 52
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
प्रतिबोध्यानय यथा शीघ्रमायाति तत्कुरु । एवमुक्तौ तदा तौ तु पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ
pratibodhyānaya yathā śīghramāyāti tatkuru | evamuktau tadā tau tu pārvatīparameśvarau
“Bangunkan dia dan bawalah dia ke sini—lakukan apa sahaja yang perlu agar dia datang dengan segera.” Setelah demikian diucapkan, pada ketika itu juga Pārvatī dan Parameśvara (Śiva) bertindak sebagaimana sewajarnya.
Unspecified (imperative instruction within the narrative); verse references Pārvatī and Parameśvara (Śiva)
Concept: When dharma requires timely completion, decisive action and effective means (upāya) are praised—do what is necessary to fulfill the sacred purpose.
Application: In time-sensitive duties, remove obstacles quickly and respectfully—wake, remind, escort—without procrastination; prioritize the larger good over hesitation.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A commanding voice issues a crisp directive: awaken him and bring him at once. Pārvatī and Parameśvara stand ready—she poised with compassionate urgency, he calm yet formidable—turning immediately toward the task as the unseen rite waits like a held breath.","primary_figures":["Pārvatī","Parameśvara (Śiva)","the one to be awakened (unseen/veiled figure)"],"setting":"Outside a curtained chamber near a ritual pavilion; attendants part the drapes, and the distant glow of a yajña-fire hints at the waiting ceremony.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["flame orange","sandalwood beige","emerald green","royal purple","gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Pārvatī and Śiva in dynamic readiness near a curtained doorway, gold-leaf halos and ornate jewelry; background shows a stylized yajña-fire with embossed gold flames; rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, decisive gesture lines, temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate threshold scene with delicate curtains and a distant altar glow; Pārvatī’s compassionate urgency contrasts with Śiva’s composed power; cool purples and greens with warm firelight accents, fine brushwork and refined expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Pārvatī and Śiva shown in a forward-moving stance, doorway and curtain stylized; yajña-fire as a symbolic orange-gold motif; strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border with lotus and flame motifs; central duo of Pārvatī-Śiva poised to summon the absent one; deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate floral patterns, devotional symmetry with a small altar vignette in the background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["urgent drum pulse (mridang-like)","conch blast (short)","fire crackle","quick footsteps","temple bell strike"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रतिबोध्यानय = प्रतिबोध्य + आनय (य् + आ → या); शीघ्रमायाति = शीघ्रम् + आयाति (म् + आ → मा); तत्कुरु = तत् + कुरु (त् + क → त्क); पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ (द्वन्द्व-समास).
FAQs
They are the divine couple: Goddess Pārvatī and Parameśvara, a title for Śiva meaning “Supreme Lord.”
The speaker instructs someone to awaken a person and bring him promptly, emphasizing urgency and immediate compliance.
It underscores timely action and responsibility—when a duty is assigned, it should be carried out efficiently and without delay.