Shloka 31
Nāgendra–Brāhmaṇa Saṃvāda: Praśna-vidhi and Dharmic Approach on the Gomatī Riverbank
ततो हतेषु वेदेषु ब्रह्मा कश्मलमाविशत् | ततो वचनमीशानं प्राह वेदैर्विनाकृत:
tato hateṣu vedeṣu brahmā kaśmalam āviśat | tato vacanam īśānaṃ prāha vedair vinākṛtaḥ |
Wika ni Vaiśaṃpāyana: Nang ang mga Veda ay nawasak (ibig sabihin, naagaw), si Brahmā ay sinakmal ng matinding dalamhati at pagkalito. Naitiwalag sa mga Veda, saka niya kinausap si Īśāna (ang Kataas-taasang Panginoon) sa taimtim na pagsusumamo, upang maibalik ang banal na kaayusan at ang wastong kaalaman.
वैशग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
When sacred knowledge and the foundations of dharma are lost, even the highest beings experience disorientation; the proper response is humble turning toward the Supreme and seeking restoration of right order rather than acting from confusion.
After the Vedas are no longer available (described as 'destroyed' or taken away), Brahmā becomes overwhelmed by kaśmala (distress/delusion). Bereft of the Vedas, he begins to address Īśāna, initiating a plea that sets up the subsequent events of recovery or re-establishment of Vedic knowledge.