Shloka 50
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
वरं वरय भो ब्रह्मन्हृदि यत्ते प्रियं स्थितम् । सर्वं तव प्रदास्यामि अदेयं नास्ति मे प्रभो
varaṃ varaya bho brahmanhṛdi yatte priyaṃ sthitam | sarvaṃ tava pradāsyāmi adeyaṃ nāsti me prabho
اے برہمن! کوئی ور مانگ لو—جو تمہارے دل کو عزیز ہو۔ میں تمہیں سب کچھ عطا کروں گا؛ اے پروردگار، میرے لیے کوئی چیز ناقابلِ عطا نہیں۔
Unspecified (a benefactor addressing 'Brahman')
Concept: Dāna offered with humility to a Brahman/holy person is presented as limitless when motivated by reverence rather than bargaining.
Application: Give within your means but with an ungrudging heart; make offerings (time, resources, attention) without keeping a mental ledger.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn sacrificial pavilion with a blazing altar; a noble benefactor stands with folded hands before a serene Brahmā-like brāhmaṇa figure, offering an open casket of gifts—gold, cloth, and sacred vessels—signifying ‘nothing is ungivable.’ Attendants hold water-pots and kusa grass, while the fire’s sparks rise like mantras made visible.","primary_figures":["Benefactor (yajamāna)","Brahmā (or Brahman sage as recipient)","Ritual priests (ṛtviks)"],"setting":"Vedic yajña-śālā with vedi, kuṇḍa, ladles, kusa mats, and offering trays","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["saffron orange","smoke gray","gold leaf","deep maroon","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a grand yajña pavilion with a central homa-kunda rendered in embossed gold leaf; the benefactor in rich maroon silk offering jeweled vessels to a calm Brahmā/brāhmaṇa seated on a lotus-like pedestal; ornate crowns, gem-studded ornaments, thick gold outlines, deep reds and greens, sacred fire highlighted with gold shimmer, traditional South Indian iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate yajña scene with fine linework—kusa grass, ladles, and small offerings precisely detailed; the benefactor bows with humility, Brahmā/brāhmaṇa serene; cool, lyrical palette with soft hills in the distance, refined faces, gentle smoke curling upward like calligraphy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; the yajña fire as a stylized orange-red motif; large expressive eyes on figures; the benefactor’s offering gesture emphasized; red/yellow/green palette with temple-wall symmetry and ritual objects simplified into iconic forms.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional offering scene framed by lotus borders; the yajña pavilion stylized with floral motifs; attendants and ritual vessels arranged symmetrically; deep indigo background with gold accents, peacocks at the corners, intricate vine patterns around the central act of giving."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling sacrificial fire","soft temple bells","low priestly chanting","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मन्हृदि = ब्रह्मन् + हृदि; यत्ते = यत् + ते; नास्ति = न + अस्ति
FAQs
It expresses absolute willingness to grant a boon—an ideal of generosity and openness—inviting the addressee to ask for what is truly cherished in the heart.
Even without naming a specific deity, the verse models devotional ethics: humility in address and wholehearted giving, which are core virtues in Bhakti-oriented narratives.
In this context, 'Brahman' is a respectful form of address meaning a Brahmin/sage (or a revered spiritual authority). The verse itself does not provide enough context to identify the exact individual.