Shloka 19
The Account and Merit of Śivadūtī
with the Nāga-tīrtha at Puṣkara
ऊचुः कमलजं दृष्ट्वा पुराणं ब्रह्मसंज्ञकम् । प्रजा ऊचुः । देवदेवेश लोकानां प्रसूते परमेश्वर
ūcuḥ kamalajaṃ dṛṣṭvā purāṇaṃ brahmasaṃjñakam | prajā ūcuḥ | devadeveśa lokānāṃ prasūte parameśvara
ครั้นเห็นพระพรหมผู้บังเกิดจากดอกบัว และปุราณะที่เรียกว่า “พรหมปุราณะ” เหล่าประชาจึงกราบทูลว่า “ข้าแต่เทวเทพเจ้า ข้าแต่พระผู้เป็นเจ้าสูงสุด โปรดให้กำเนิดโลกทั้งหลายเถิด”
Prajā (created beings/progeny)
Concept: Cosmic order begins when beings petition the creator to manifest worlds; creation is a sacred duty undertaken for loka-saṅgraha.
Application: Treat one’s responsibilities (family, work, community) as ‘world-sustaining’ duties performed with reverence rather than ego.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic ocean lies still as a luminous lotus rises from Viṣṇu’s navel; upon it sits four-faced Brahmā holding a manuscript labeled ‘Brahma(-saṃjñaka) Purāṇa’. Around the lotus, newly manifested beings with folded hands plead for the worlds to be brought forth, their faces lit by the first dawn of creation.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Nārāyaṇa)","Brahmā (Kamalaja)","Prajāḥ (created beings)"],"setting":"Cosmic ocean (kṣīra-samudra-like expanse), navel-lotus platform, subtle nebulae and starfields","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu reclining on the cosmic ocean with a radiant navel-lotus; Brahmā seated on the lotus holding a palm-leaf manuscript inscribed ‘Brahma Purāṇa’; surrounding prajāḥ in añjali-mudrā; heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald garments, gem-studded crowns, ornate arch framing the cosmic scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: ethereal cosmic waters with delicate ripples; a soft pink lotus bearing four-faced Brahmā with refined features and gentle gaze; prajāḥ as small, lyrical figures in prayer; cool blues and mauves, fine linework, subtle starry gradients, poetic minimalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; Viṣṇu with large expressive eyes on the serpent couch implied in the ocean; lotus-stalk rising to Brahmā; prajāḥ in symmetrical rows; dominant reds, yellows, greens with stylized floral motifs and temple-wall compositional balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-dense composition with a central grand lotus from Viṣṇu’s navel; Brahmā enthroned on the lotus; ornate floral borders, peacocks and stylized waves; deep indigo background with gold detailing, emphasizing sacred lotus symbolism and devotional grandeur."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft drone (tanpura)","conch shell (distant)","temple bells (light)","vast silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मसंज्ञकम् = ब्रह्म + संज्ञकम् (समास); देवदेवेश = देव-देव-ईश (समास).
FAQs
“Kamalaja” means “lotus-born” and commonly refers to Brahmā, who is traditionally described as arising from a lotus.
It portrays creation as a deliberate act prompted by beings (prajā) who appeal to the Supreme Lord to bring forth the worlds—highlighting the Purāṇic theme of cosmic generation.
The verse models reverent petition and recognition of a higher cosmic order: creation and governance of the worlds are ultimately attributed to the Supreme, not to individual beings alone.