Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 17
Dialogue with the Parrot-Sage: Lineage, Ignorance, and the Vow of Learning
न शृणोमि न वै यामि गुरुगेहमनुत्तमम् । ततस्तु जनको मे तु मामेवं परिचिंतयेत्
na śṛṇomi na vai yāmi gurugehamanuttamam | tatastu janako me tu māmevaṃ pariciṃtayet
«لا أُصغي ولا أذهب إلى دار المعلّم التي لا تُضاهى؛ عندئذٍ يفكّر أبي فيّ على هذا النحو.»
Unspecified (verse excerpt lacks surrounding narrative context)
Concept: Neglect of śravaṇa (listening) and guru-sevā leads to moral and intellectual decline; social and familial accountability (father’s concern) mirrors inner conscience.
Application: Replace procrastination with a minimum daily ‘śravaṇa’ practice—listen to one teaching, read a small passage, or attend satsang; keep a mentor accountable loop.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A restless youth stands at a crossroads: one path leads toward a distant thatched gurukula with smoke rising from a sacrificial fire, the other toward idle village lanes. In the foreground, the faint silhouette of his father appears in thought, brows furrowed, embodying the weight of expectation and concern.","primary_figures":["hesitant student","father (in contemplative vignette)","guru (distant figure)"],"setting":"Rural edge with a visible gurukula in the distance, banyan tree at the crossroads, faint homa smoke","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["dusty umber","leaf green","ash gray","sunlit gold","indigo shadow"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: symbolic crossroads composition—student centered, gurukula with tiny sacred fire on one side, village distractions on the other; gold leaf used for the fire glow and sun rays; ornate border with moral emblems (conch, lotus) to hint the right path.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical landscape with winding paths; delicate portrayal of the student’s conflicted expression; soft hills and trees, a small gurukula pavilion with a thin ribbon of smoke; father’s concerned face rendered as a cloud-like inset.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: dramatic, didactic tableau with bold outlines; student in mid-step, father shown in a thought-bubble panel; warm earthy pigments, stylized banyan leaves, sacred fire motif glowing in red-yellow.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical scene framed by floral borders; the gurukula side decorated with lotus and conch motifs, the idle side with fading patterns; deep blue ground with gold highlights to emphasize choice and consequence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["wind through trees","distant Vedic chanting","footsteps on dry earth","brief silence after key phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गुरुगेहम् + अनुत्तमम् → गुरुगेहमनुत्तमम्; माम् + एवम् → मामेवम्
FAQs
It expresses neglect of student-like duties—neither listening/learning nor going to the teacher—and notes the resulting concern or judgment of the father.
No. In this excerpt, the focus is social-ethical (conduct toward learning and the guru), without named deities or tīrtha geography.
It underscores accountability in education and discipline: neglecting one’s responsibilities (toward learning and the guru) leads to worry, criticism, or negative reflection from elders/guardians.