Shloka 17
बाणयुद्धम्, हरिहरसंवादः, ज्वरप्रकरणम्, अनिरुद्धमोचनम्
Bāṇa’s War, the Jvara Episode, Hari–Hara Dialogue, and Aniruddha’s Release
नारायणभुजाघातपरिपीडनविह्वलम् तं वीक्ष्य क्षम्यताम् अस्येत्य् आह देवः पितामहः
nārāyaṇabhujāghātaparipīḍanavihvalam taṃ vīkṣya kṣamyatām asyety āha devaḥ pitāmahaḥ
नारायणभुजाघातपरिपीडनविह्वलं तं वीक्ष्य क्षम्यतामस्येत्याह देवः पितामहः।
Brahmā (Pitāmaha)
FAQs
It shows Brahmā’s role as a cosmic mediator who seeks to restore balance after Nārāyaṇa’s overwhelming display of power, emphasizing order and reconciliation.
The verse depicts another being incapacitated by Nārāyaṇa’s mere arm-blow and then shows Brahmā himself advocating mercy—both highlighting Nārāyaṇa’s uncontested sovereignty.
Nārāyaṇa is portrayed as the supreme regulator of events: his power is decisive, yet the narrative also frames divine action within dharma through forgiveness and restoration of harmony.