Shloka 22
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
ब्रह्मोवाच । शृणु देव जगन्नाथ यस्मादस्माकमागतम् । कथयामि सुरश्रेष्ठ तदहं लोकभावन
brahmovāca | śṛṇu deva jagannātha yasmādasmākamāgatam | kathayāmi suraśreṣṭha tadahaṃ lokabhāvana
ब्रह्मोवाच—शृणु देव जगन्नाथ यस्मादस्माकमागतम्। कथयामि सुरश्रेष्ठ तदहं लोकभावन॥
Brahmā
Concept: When disorder arises, it should be truthfully reported to the highest principle (Jagannātha) with humility and readiness to serve the remedy.
Application: In leadership or family life, communicate problems without blame, with a solution-seeking attitude and respect for rightful authority.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Brahmā steps forward from the deva-circle, palms joined, his faces turned toward Viṣṇu as he begins a formal report. The surrounding gods lean in, anxious yet hopeful, while the Lord’s posture remains steady—an axis of calm around which the crisis will be narrated.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","Viṣṇu (Jagannātha)","Deva-gaṇa"],"setting":"Celestial court with a central lotus dais; scroll-like clouds and faint star mandalas behind the throne.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","cream","sky blue","maroon","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā in front-facing reverence addressing Viṣṇu enthroned, gold leaf halos and ornate arch, devas behind Brahmā with anxious expressions, rich maroon-green textiles, embossed gold detailing on lotus dais and crowns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: narrative moment with Brahmā speaking, subtle hand gestures, refined faces, cool sky blues with warm gold highlights, delicate cloud bands, minimal but expressive court setting.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical composition—Viṣṇu central, Brahmā slightly below with añjali, devas flanking; bold outlines, flat pigment fields, temple-wall solemnity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu on lotus, Brahmā offering speech as stylized golden script ribbons; ornate floral borders, deep blue and gold, repeated lotus medallions framing the dialogue scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bell strokes","murmur of a celestial assembly","brief conch accent at 'jagannātha'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मोवाच = ब्रह्मा + उवाच; यस्मादस्माकमागतम् = यस्मात् + अस्माकम् + आगतम्; तदहं = तत् + अहम्.
FAQs
The speaker is Brahmā (“brahmovāca”). He addresses the listener with divine epithets such as “deva” and “jagannātha,” indicating a supreme divine addressee.
It implies received tradition—something “that has come down to us,” suggesting transmission through authoritative lineage, memory, or sacred narration.
The verse models humility and fidelity to tradition: the narrator presents himself as a transmitter of an inherited sacred account, encouraging careful listening and responsible teaching.