Shloka 16
Narasiṃha’s Greatness and the Slaying of Hiraṇyakaśipu
Boon, Portents, and Cosmic Restoration
ब्रह्मोवाच । एष दिव्यो वरस्तात मया दत्तस्तवाद्भुतः । सर्वकामप्रदो वत्स प्राप्स्यसि त्वं न संशयः
brahmovāca | eṣa divyo varastāta mayā dattastavādbhutaḥ | sarvakāmaprado vatsa prāpsyasi tvaṃ na saṃśayaḥ
برہما نے کہا: “اے پیارے بچے، یہ عجیب و غریب اور الٰہی ور میں نے تمہیں عطا کیا ہے۔ یہ سب خواہشیں پوری کرنے والا ہے، اے بیٹے؛ تم یقیناً اسے پا لو گے—اس میں کوئی شک نہیں۔”
Brahmā
Concept: Divine speech (satya-vāk) and the sanctity of a granted boon shape cosmic order; assurance steadies the recipient’s mind.
Application: Be careful with promises and blessings; once given, uphold them with integrity, and cultivate steadiness when receiving success.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In Brahmā’s lotus-born court, the grandsire leans forward with compassionate authority, his four faces serene as he grants a radiant boon to a youthful supplicant. The air shimmers with mantra-like light, and the lotus-throne seems to pulse as if destiny itself has been spoken into being.","primary_figures":["Brahmā (Pitāmaha)","boon-recipient (youthful devotee/asura figure, unspecified)","attendant sages (brahmarṣis, faintly in background)"],"setting":"Celestial Brahmā-sabhā with a vast lotus dais, Vedic manuscripts, and subtle cosmic motifs (stars, mandalas).","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","gold leaf","ivory white","saffron","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā seated on a grand lotus throne, four faces and four arms holding kamaṇḍalu and Vedas, right hand in boon-giving gesture toward a kneeling childlike recipient; heavy gold leaf halos, rich red-green drapery, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the celestial court, embossed lotus patterns and sacred symbols.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Brahmā in a delicate lotus pavilion, soft pastel sky with fine cloud bands, the recipient kneeling with folded hands; refined facial features, thin gold outlines, lyrical naturalism, small brahmarṣis seated with palm-leaf manuscripts, subtle floral borders and gentle gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Brahmā with bold black outlines and stylized large eyes, seated on a lotus pedestal; warm red-yellow-green pigments, symmetrical composition, boon-giving mudrā emphasized, background filled with temple-like ornamental motifs and simplified cosmic patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: A lotus-dominant composition with ornate floral borders; Brahmā enthroned amid layered lotus petals, attendants arranged symmetrically; deep blue backdrop with gold highlights, intricate vine work, sacred motifs and hanging garlands, emphasizing the ‘divine boon’ moment."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","tanpura drone","gentle conch swell","subtle celestial wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मोवाच = ब्रह्मा + उवाच; वरस्तात = वरः + तात; दत्तस्तव = दत्तः + तव; तवाद्भुतः = तव + अद्भुतः
FAQs
It conveys Brahmā’s authoritative assurance: a divine boon has been granted, it is effective (desire-fulfilling), and its result is certain.
Not directly. The verse focuses on the certainty and potency of a boon rather than naming places or describing tīrthas.
It underscores trust in a righteous promise and the idea that divine gifts carry responsibility—one should pursue desires in alignment with dharma.