Shloka 51
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
ब्रह्मोवाच । न ते वरं ग्रहीष्यामि दीक्षितोहं सदः स्थितः । सर्वकामप्रदश्चाहं यो मां प्रार्थयते त्विह
brahmovāca | na te varaṃ grahīṣyāmi dīkṣitohaṃ sadaḥ sthitaḥ | sarvakāmapradaścāhaṃ yo māṃ prārthayate tviha
พระพรหมตรัสว่า “เราจะไม่รับพรของท่าน เพราะเราผ่านพิธีทีกษาแล้วและตั้งมั่นในพรตเสมอ เราเป็นผู้ประทานผลแห่งความปรารถนาทั้งปวงแก่ผู้ใดก็ตามที่มาสวดวอนขอต่อเรา ณ ที่นี้”
Brahmā
Concept: A consecrated being (dīkṣita) maintains vow-bound purity and does not accept boons; spiritual authority is linked to restraint and role-dharma.
Application: Keep boundaries when you are in a vow/commitment (study, sādhanā, fasting, service); don’t compromise principles for immediate gain.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Brahmā, radiant yet austere, raises a gentle palm of refusal while seated near the sacrificial fire, his expression calm and unwavering. The benefactor stands respectfully with offerings still in hand, as priests pause mid-ritual, emphasizing the gravity of dīkṣā and dharma.","primary_figures":["Brahmā (Pitāmaha)","Benefactor (yajamāna)","Ṛtviks (priests)"],"setting":"Sacrificial arena with vedi, homa fire, mantra scrolls, and kusa seats","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","sapphire blue","antique gold","ash white","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā enthroned on a lotus with embossed gold leaf halo, four faces subtly suggested; right hand in a calm refusal gesture; yajña fire rendered with gold highlights; priests and donor in rich reds/greens; heavy jewelry, gem-studded ornaments, thick gold contours.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate yajña scene with refined facial expressions—Brahmā’s serene refusal, donor’s respectful surprise; soft smoke trails; cool background wash with delicate architectural lines of the pavilion; fine textile patterns on garments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Brahmā with large stylized eyes and symmetrical posture; bold outlines; flat fields of red, yellow, green; the refusal mudrā emphasized; ritual objects simplified into iconic shapes around the fire.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus-seated Brahmā framed by floral borders; symmetrical arrangement of priests and offerings; deep blue ground with gold motifs; stylized flames and lotus patterns echoing the theme of purity and restraint."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["steady fire crackle","soft drone (tanpura)","brief bell chime","ritual silence between mantras"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मोवाच = ब्रह्मा + उवाच; दीक्षितोहं = दीक्षितः + अहम्; सर्वकामप्रदश्चाहं = सर्वकामप्रदः + च + अहम्; त्विह = तु + इह
FAQs
It presents dīkṣā as a binding consecration: once established in a vow, Brahmā will not act contrary to it, even to accept a boon, highlighting steadiness and restraint.
Brahmā identifies himself as “sarva-kāma-prada,” implying that those who approach him with prayer may obtain desired results—yet his giving operates within the limits of dharma and vowed conduct.
The verse emphasizes integrity: one should not compromise a consecrated commitment for personal gain, status, or reciprocation, even when something attractive is offered.