Shloka 22
Keśava-tattva-kathana
On the Principle of Keśava: Cosmogony and Divine Epithets
ततः स्वागतमित्याह तत् तेज: प्रपितामह: । प्रादेशमात्र पुरुष॑ प्रत्युदूगम्य विशाम्पते
tataḥ svāgatam ity āha tat tejaḥ prapitāmahaḥ | prādeśamātra-puruṣaṃ pratyudgamya viśāmpate ||
于是，众生之祖（梵天）迎上前去，说道：“欢迎！”人民之主啊。那团光明之灵——化作约一拃高的男子之形——趋近梵天；四方喧腾愈盛，群集诸有情皆开始颂赞那道光辉。此景彰显对神圣光耀的敬畏，以及以恭敬迎接来者、以礼相待的正当德行。
भीष्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct in reception: one should honor what is worthy—especially divine or spiritually potent presence—by stepping forward, offering welcome, and expressing reverence. Respectful hospitality (svāgata) is presented as an ethical norm even in exalted cosmic settings.
A radiant entity (tejas) takes a small human-like form and approaches Brahmā. Brahmā, called Prapitāmaha, goes forward to meet it and greets it with “Welcome,” while the surrounding beings raise a great clamor and praise the radiance.