Shloka 3
Mohinī’s Speech
Mohinyāḥ Bhāṣaṇam
तदनंतं भवेद्देवि मातरित्याह नाभिजः । कुरु वाक्यं मयोक्तं हि स्वामिनि त्वं प्रसीद मे ॥ ३ ॥
tadanaṃtaṃ bhaveddevi mātarityāha nābhijaḥ | kuru vākyaṃ mayoktaṃ hi svāmini tvaṃ prasīda me || 3 ||
พรหมผู้บังเกิดจากดอกบัว ผู้เกิดจากสะดือ เรียกนางว่า ‘มารดา’ แล้วกล่าวว่า “โอ้เทวี สิ่งนี้จักเป็นอนันต์แท้แน่ โอ้พระนางผู้เป็นนายหญิง จงทำตามวาจาที่เรากล่าว และโปรดเมตตาเราเถิด”
Brahma (Nābhija, the Lotus-born)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"A tone of wonder and assurance: Brahmā promises an ‘endless’ result and seeks the Goddess’s consent."}
FAQs
It highlights the Puranic principle that divine outcomes become “ananta” (limitless) through the Goddess’s grace, and that even exalted beings like Brahmā approach the Divine Mother with humility and supplication.
The verse models bhakti through surrender and prayer—Brahmā requests the Goddess to be pleased and to accept his instruction, showing that success in sacred aims depends on devotion and divine favor, not merely authority.
While no specific Vedāṅga technique is taught, the verse exemplifies correct Vedic-style address (devī/mātar/svāmini) and the performative power of speech (vākya) as an authoritative injunction-like statement in ritual and narrative contexts.