Shloka 83
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
विरिञ्चिं संहिताजाप्यैस्तोषयंतोऽग्रतः स्थिताः । तुष्टस्तानब्रवीद्ब्रह्मा मत्तोपि व्रियतां वरः
viriñciṃ saṃhitājāpyaistoṣayaṃto'grataḥ sthitāḥ | tuṣṭastānabravīdbrahmā mattopi vriyatāṃ varaḥ
เมื่อยืนอยู่เบื้องหน้าพระวิรินจิ (พระพรหม) พวกเขาทำให้พระองค์พอพระทัยด้วยการสวดชปะแห่งสังหิตาอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์ซ้ำแล้วซ้ำเล่า ครั้นทรงพอพระทัย พระพรหมตรัสว่า “จงเลือกพรจากเราได้อีกด้วย”
Brahmā (Viriñci)
Concept: Sacred recitation (japa of saṃhitā/compendia) pleases the deity and becomes a means to receive boons—sound as a vehicle of sanctification and divine communion.
Application: Maintain a steady daily japa/recitation practice; approach learning as worship—repeat with attention, humility, and consistency rather than haste.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Before Brahmā (Viriñci) on a lotus throne, a circle of brāhmaṇas stands with folded hands, lips moving in rhythmic japa as palm-leaf saṃhitās rest on a low stand. The air is filled with visible waves of sacred sound—subtle golden script-like patterns—rising toward Brahmā, whose face softens into satisfaction as he offers a boon with an open palm.","primary_figures":["Brahmā (Viriñci/Pitāmaha)","brāhmaṇa sages reciting saṃhitās"],"setting":"Celestial hall with lotus pillars, swan motifs, and a central lotus throne; scripture stand, rosaries, and ritual vessels.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","gold leaf","pearl white","emerald green","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā seated on a grand lotus throne with swan emblems, four faces and four hands; brāhmaṇas in front chanting with rosaries and palm-leaf manuscripts; gold leaf halos and ornate throne detailing, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, symmetrical temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate celestial court with delicate brushwork; Brahmā’s lotus seat rendered with fine floral patterns; sages chanting in a semicircle, subtle golden ‘sound’ motifs floating upward; cool blues and pinks, refined expressions, lyrical composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Brahmā with iconic eyes and stylized lotus throne; chanting sages in rhythmic repetition; background mandala suggesting mantra-vibration; natural pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate lotus borders and repeating swan motifs; central Brahmā-lotus medallion; sages chanting with patterned manuscripts; deep blue ground with gold and pink lotuses, intricate textile detailing and devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["layered Vedic chanting","tanpura drone","temple bells","soft conch shell","gentle echo in a hall"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: saṃhitājāpyaiḥ + toṣayantaḥ = saṃhitājāpyaistoṣayantaḥ; toṣayantaḥ + agrataḥ = toṣayanto'grataḥ; tuṣṭaḥ + tān = tuṣṭastān; abravīt + brahmā = abravīdbrahmā; mattaḥ + api = mattopi
FAQs
The verse highlights saṃhitā-japa—repeated recitation of sacred compendia/texts—as a means of propitiating and pleasing Brahmā.
It presents a clear cause-and-effect: sustained recitation (japa) leads to divine satisfaction, which then results in the granting of a boon—affirming the power of disciplined spiritual practice.
The verse suggests that sincere effort and reverent practice are acknowledged and rewarded, encouraging perseverance, humility, and devotion in spiritual pursuits.