Shloka 21
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
एवमेष वरो देव यो दत्तो भविता हि मे । अवतारः कुलेस्माकं कर्तव्यो धर्मसाधनः
evameṣa varo deva yo datto bhavitā hi me | avatāraḥ kulesmākaṃ kartavyo dharmasādhanaḥ
“یوں ہی ہو، اے خدا! جو ور مجھے عطا ہوا ہے وہ یقیناً پورا ہوگا۔ دھرم کی تکمیل کے لیے ہمارے خاندان میں اوتار لینا لازم ہے۔”
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Concept: Avatāra is undertaken for dharma-sādhana; divine boons are not mere gifts but responsibilities that unfold as cosmic duty.
Application: Treat blessings as commitments: when granted opportunity or protection, align one’s family and personal life with dharma through service, truthfulness, and restraint.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee or celestial petitioner stands with folded hands, eyes bright with solemn determination, accepting a boon not as luxury but as a sacred charge. Behind them, a luminous vision hints at a future avatāra—an infant haloed within a royal or pastoral lineage—signaling dharma’s impending renewal.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu","boon-seeking devotee (kula-representative)","attendant devas/sages (optional)"],"setting":"A divine audience space—either a celestial court with lotus pillars or a sanctified grove where the boon is granted.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["gold leaf","deep indigo","pearl white","vermillion","emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu enthroned on a lotus pedestal with heavy gold-leaf aura, the petitioner in añjali-mudrā receiving the boon; miniature vignette above showing a glowing avatāra descending into a lineage, rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, embossed gold patterns emphasizing ‘vara’ and ‘dharma’.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate boon-giving scene with refined expressions, cool indigo background, delicate lotus motifs, a faint translucent cloud-vision of an avatāra entering a household, fine brushwork and lyrical restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Viṣṇu with bold outlines and radiant halo, petitioner to the side with expressive eyes, symbolic cloud-band showing avatāra descent, traditional pigment palette and temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu framed by lotus borders, narrative panels around depicting ‘dharma-sādhana’—protecting cows, blessing sages, restoring order—deep blues, gold, and intricate floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","mridanga pulse","temple bells","soft drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एवमेष = एवम् + एषः; कुलेस्माकं = कुले + अस्माकम्.
FAQs
It affirms that a granted boon will be fulfilled and states that an incarnation (avatāra) should occur within a particular lineage to accomplish or establish dharma.
No. This single verse does not name a specific deity; it only speaks generally of an avatāra undertaken for dharma.
It highlights commitment to dharma: divine intervention (an avatāra) is framed not as personal gain, but as a means for upholding righteous order.