अथोवाच चतुर्वक्त्रो दृष्ट्वा शक्रं तथाविधम् । समस्तान्देवसंघातान्दूरस्थः पापशंकया
athovāca caturvaktro dṛṣṭvā śakraṃ tathāvidham | samastāndevasaṃghātāndūrasthaḥ pāpaśaṃkayā
Kemudian Yang Bermuka Empat (Brahmā), melihat Indra dalam keadaan demikian, berbicara kepada himpunan para dewa yang berkumpul—mereka berdiri jauh kerana takut tercemar oleh dosa.
Brahmā (Caturvaktra)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Brahmā (four-faced) stands or sits slightly apart, addressing a clustered host of devas; Indra is visible in the background cave, while a clear gap marks the boundary of contamination.
Dharma includes safeguarding oneself from impurity while guiding the fallen toward proper expiation.
Not specified in this verse; the tīrtha-māhātmya framework suggests an impending instruction about a purifying sacred place.
No direct ritual is prescribed yet; the verse establishes the principle of caution regarding pāpa (sin).