Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 135
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice and the Manifestation of Sarasvatī
with Tīrtha-Merit Teachings
विज्ञप्तस्तत्र वै ब्रह्मा नायं नृत्येत्तथा कुरु । आदिष्टो ब्रह्मणा रुद्र ऋषेरर्थे नराधिप
vijñaptastatra vai brahmā nāyaṃ nṛtyettathā kuru | ādiṣṭo brahmaṇā rudra ṛṣerarthe narādhipa
Bấy giờ người ta khẩn cầu Brahmā: “Vị này chớ nên múa như thế; xin Ngài hãy khiến mọi sự đúng như phép.” Theo chỉ dụ của Brahmā, tâu bậc quân vương, Rudra (Śiva) đã hành động vì lợi ích của vị hiền thánh.
Narrator (addressing a king: narādhipa); the embedded quoted instruction is directed to Brahmā
Concept: Cosmic order is maintained through right counsel and timely restraint; even divine power is guided toward the welfare of sages and the world.
Application: When intensity escalates, seek wise counsel and redirect energy toward service and protection rather than display.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a luminous lotus-throne hall, Brahmā is approached by anxious devas and sages who gesture toward a distant, swirling radiance. Brahmā raises a calm, commanding hand and issues a precise instruction; Rudra, fierce yet obedient, bows and departs like a storm harnessed for a righteous task.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","Rudra (Śiva)","petitioning devas","ascetic sages"],"setting":"Celestial lotus pavilion with four-faced Brahmā seated on a blooming padma; corridors of light leading outward where Rudra exits.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","antique gold","ivory","smoky ash-gray","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā on a grand lotus throne with gold leaf aura, petitioning devas and rishis in layered rows, Rudra at the side with ash-smeared body and tiger-skin, poised to act; ornate pillars, embossed jewelry, rich reds and greens, scripted scroll motif showing the command.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with refined faces; Brahmā’s serene gesture contrasted with Rudra’s coiled energy; pale sky-washes, delicate architectural lines, soft gold highlights, narrative clarity with minimal ornament.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Brahmā’s four faces in frontal symmetry, bold outlines, stylized lotus throne; Rudra in dynamic stance with trident silhouette; strong red/yellow/green blocks, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus medallion with Brahmā, surrounding panels of devas petitioning; Rudra depicted in a corner panel stepping out amid swirling floral-vine motifs; deep blue ground with gold floral borders and lotus repeats."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","murmur of assembly","soft drum pulse"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nāyaṃ = na + ayam; nṛtyettathā = nṛtyet + tathā; ṛṣerarthe = ṛṣeḥ + arthe (visarga sandhi).
FAQs
The verse first says Brahmā is petitioned and given an instruction (“this one should not dance; do it thus”), and then states that Rudra acts after being instructed by Brahmā.
Brahmā receives a request and issues a directive; Rudra (Śiva), following Brahmā’s command, carries out an act specifically for the benefit/purpose of a sage.
It highlights divine responsiveness to righteous seekers: the gods intervene or adjust their actions to protect, assist, or fulfill the purpose of a ṛṣi engaged in dharma or spiritual endeavor.