Shloka 15
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
किं रूपा सा तु देवेशी दृष्टा चित्तविमोहिनी । यां तु दृष्ट्वा स देवेशः कामस्य वशमेयिवान्
kiṃ rūpā sā tu deveśī dṛṣṭā cittavimohinī | yāṃ tu dṛṣṭvā sa deveśaḥ kāmasya vaśameyivān
เทวีผู้เป็นเจ้าแห่งเทพนั้นมีรูปโฉมเช่นไร—เพียงได้เห็นก็ทำให้จิตใจหลงใหล—ผู้ซึ่งแม้แต่จอมเทพเมื่อได้เห็นแล้วก็ยังตกอยู่ใต้อำนาจแห่งกามะ (ความใคร่ปรารถนา)?
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context-dependent narration/dialogue)
Concept: Even exalted beings can be shaken by desire; vigilance and dharmic restraint are essential, especially in sacrificial/ritual contexts.
Application: Treat attraction as a wave: notice it, do not immediately act; pause before decisions that affect vows, relationships, or sacred duties.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A celestial court pauses as an unearthly goddess appears, her form so radiant that even the lord of gods is momentarily drawn into Kāma’s current. The air is thick with perfume and suspended petals, while sages look on in astonishment, sensing a shift in cosmic decorum.","primary_figures":["Enchanting goddess (unnamed in verse)","Deveśa (lord of gods, contextually Indra or a deva-lord)","Kāma (as subtle presence)","Attendant devas and ṛṣis"],"setting":"Celestial assembly adjoining a sacrificial pavilion—pillared mandapa, floating lotuses, incense smoke, and ritual vessels visible at the edge.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","sapphire blue","molten gold","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a radiant goddess entering a jeweled mandapa beside a sacrificial pavilion, devas frozen in awe, the deva-lord’s gaze captivated; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded crowns, ornate archways, stylized lotus borders, sacred vessels and lamps rendered with metallic sheen.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical celestial courtyard with delicate floral trees and drifting petals; the goddess in translucent garments, refined facial features, soft shading; the deva-lord seated with attendants, subtle depiction of Kāma as a faint bow-and-flower motif in the air; cool blues and pinks with fine linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; the goddess with large expressive eyes and elaborate jewelry, devas in formal poses, a yajña-kunda at the margin; dominant reds, yellows, greens; patterned borders and temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-filled backdrop with ornate floral borders; central radiant feminine figure with attendants, stylized clouds and garlands; deep indigo ground with gold detailing, peacocks and lotuses framing the scene, devotional opulence emphasizing enchantment and cosmic wonder."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","distant conch shell","murmur of assembled devas","incense crackle","brief charged silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वशमेयिवान् = वशम् + एयिवान् (सन्धिः: म् + ए → मे).
FAQs
In this verse, “Deveśī” is a reverential title meaning “goddess/lady of the gods.” The precise identification (which goddess) depends on the surrounding verses and the chapter’s narrative context.
The verse underscores the overpowering force of desire (Kāma) in mythic narrative terms—so strong that even a divine lord can be depicted as momentarily influenced by it.
It invites reflection on the mind’s susceptibility to fascination and desire, implying the value of discernment and self-mastery even (and especially) in exalted states or roles.