Shloka 160
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
यदि वास्ति मया कार्यं पितरं मे प्रयाचय । स दास्यति हि मां नूनं भवतः सत्यमुच्यते
yadi vāsti mayā kāryaṃ pitaraṃ me prayācaya | sa dāsyati hi māṃ nūnaṃ bhavataḥ satyamucyate
اگر تمہیں میری کوئی حاجت ہے تو میرے باپ سے میرے بارے میں درخواست کرو۔ وہ یقیناً مجھے تمہیں دے دے گا؛ تمہاری بات سچی ہے۔
Unspecified (context-dependent speaker within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: Legitimacy comes through proper request and truthful process; dharma prefers consent, mediation, and social accountability over force.
Application: When desire arises, pursue it through transparent, respectful channels; let truth and accountability guide relationships and decisions.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The maiden, still held, gathers composure and speaks with clear resolve, her free hand raised in a calm, instructive gesture. Indra’s posture wavers between authority and being morally checked, while the background hints at elders and the father’s household—symbols of rightful consent and social order.","primary_figures":["Maiden (composed, speaking)","Śakra (Indra)","Implied father/household elders (symbolic presence)"],"setting":"A threshold space—half village courtyard, half luminous path—suggesting the choice between dharmic request and coercive taking.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["soft gold","ivory","rose madder","deep teal","smoked umber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: composed maiden addressing Indra with a dharmic gesture, gold-leaf aura emphasizing truth and restraint, rich red-green garments, ornate jewelry, symbolic father’s house in the background, embossed borders conveying moral clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet resolution—maiden’s calm face and raised hand, Indra listening with conflicted expression, delicate architectural hints of a courtyard, gentle warm lamplight, refined brushwork highlighting ethical persuasion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines and iconic gestures—maiden’s instructive mudrā, Indra’s attentive stance—balanced composition, natural pigment palette, temple-wall solemnity emphasizing dharma restored through speech.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central dialogue framed by lotus borders, gold accents around the maiden’s raised hand (truth motif), deep blue-green ground, floral filigree suggesting order returning, subtle cow motifs linking back to pastoral origin."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","steady tanpura drone","night insects","gentle wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वास्ति = वा + अस्ति; सत्यमुच्यते = सत्यम् + उच्यते.
FAQs
It reflects the traditional norm that a marriage proposal or request should be formally made to the bride’s father/guardian, emphasizing proper procedure (maryādā) in relationships.
The speaker affirms the other person’s statement as true (“bhavataḥ satyam ucyate”), presenting truthfulness as a validating ethical anchor within the dialogue.
The verse highlights orderly conduct: act through rightful channels, seek consent appropriately, and uphold truthful speech in important commitments.