Shloka 7
Description of the Origin of the Cosmic Egg (Brahmāṇḍa) and the Ocean as King of Tīrthas
भुक्त्वा तत्र वरान्भोगाक्रीडित्वा च सुरैस्सह । च्युतस्तस्मादिहायातो ब्राह्मणो ब्रह्मवित्तमः ॥ ७ ॥
bhuktvā tatra varānbhogākrīḍitvā ca suraissaha | cyutastasmādihāyāto brāhmaṇo brahmavittamaḥ || 7 ||
Tendo ali desfrutado dos mais excelentes prazeres e brincado na companhia dos deuses, aquele brāhmaṇa—excelente conhecedor de Brahman—caiu desse estado e veio para cá, a este mundo.
Narada (narrating within the tirtha-mahātmya context of Uttara-Bhāga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It highlights the impermanence of heavenly rewards: even after enjoying divine pleasures with the devas, one must return when merit is exhausted—pointing the seeker toward lasting liberation rather than temporary bhoga.
By implying the limitation of pleasure-based attainments, it supports the bhakti ideal of seeking the eternal Lord rather than svarga; devotion aims at enduring refuge (moksha/parama-gati), not merely celestial enjoyment.
The verse primarily teaches karma-phala logic (results of merit) rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it reinforces dharma-śāstra discernment—understanding that ritual merit can grant svarga, but it is not final liberation.