Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 20
The Aśokasundarī–Nahuṣa Episode: Demon Stratagems, Protection by Merit, and Lineage Prophecy
यं दृष्ट्वा दैवयोगेन भवितारमनामयम् । उद्यमेनापि पश्येत किं वा नश्यति वा न वा
yaṃ dṛṣṭvā daivayogena bhavitāramanāmayam | udyamenāpi paśyeta kiṃ vā naśyati vā na vā
إذا رأى المرءُ ذلك الشخصَ—باقترانٍ قدريٍّ من عند الله—المقدَّرَ له أن يكون سالمًا من العِلَل، فعليه مع ذلك أن ينظر بعزيمةٍ وسعيٍ شخصيّ، متفكّرًا: أَيَضيعُ شيءٌ أم لا يضيع؟
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa narration)
Concept: Even when destiny (daiva-yoga) indicates a favorable outcome, one should still apply personal effort; prudence does not contradict providence.
Application: Do your part—prepare, verify, and act responsibly—while accepting outcomes without anxiety; combine prayer with disciplined action.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवितारमनामयम् = भवितारम् + अनामयम्; उद्यमेनापि = उद्यमेन + अपि.
FAQs
It balances both: even if something occurs through daiva (providence), one should still apply udyama (personal effort) and thoughtfully assess outcomes.
Do not abandon effort merely because destiny seems favorable; act responsibly and evaluate consequences—since effort itself need not cause loss.
Anāmayam literally means “free from disease,” and by extension “free from affliction or harm,” describing a person’s destined well-being or safety.