Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 26
Dialogue of Gobhila and Padmāvatī: Daitya Obstruction vs. the Power of Pativratā Dharma
ते यांति परमं लोकं तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम् । एवं हि स्वामिनं ये वै उपाचरंति भृत्यकाः
te yāṃti paramaṃ lokaṃ tadviṣṇoḥ paramaṃ padam | evaṃ hi svāminaṃ ye vai upācaraṃti bhṛtyakāḥ
إنهم يبلغون العالم الأعلى، ذلك المقام الأسمى لفيشنو. وهكذا حقًّا يبلغ الغايةَ أولئك الخدم الذين يلازمون خدمة سيّدهم بأمانة.
Unspecified (contextual narrator within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame, but not provable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Faithful attendance (upacāra/sevā) to one’s master, done with sincerity, leads to Vishnu’s supreme abode.
Application: Perform one’s duties with integrity and devotion, seeing service as worship; cultivate loyalty, honesty, and care in professional and personal responsibilities.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble servant bows with folded hands, offering a lamp and garland, while a radiant vision of Vishnu’s Vaikuṇṭha opens above—white-gold clouds, celestial lotuses, and the faint outline of the divine throne. The scene links earthly fidelity to transcendent reward, showing the bridge from seva to paramapada.","primary_figures":["devoted servant (bhṛtya)","Vishnu (Nārāyaṇa)","Lakshmi (Śrī)","Vaikuṇṭha attendants (optional)"],"setting":"earthly threshold transforming into a celestial vista of Vaikuṇṭha with lotus pathways and jeweled pillars","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","pearl white","gold leaf","lotus pink","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu and Lakshmi enthroned in Vaikuṇṭha with heavy gold leaf radiance, gem-studded crowns and ornaments; below, a humble servant offers a lamp and garland at the threshold of heaven, rich reds and greens, ornate arch motifs, symmetrical iconography, intricate floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical Vaikuṇṭha vision—soft clouds, lotus terraces, delicate attendants; a small humble servant figure in the foreground, refined facial features, cool luminous palette, subtle gradients, poetic scale contrast between humility and cosmic reward.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu with characteristic large eyes and bold outlines, seated with Lakshmi amid stylized lotus and cloud motifs; servant below in reverent posture, strong red/yellow/green pigments, temple-wall grandeur, rhythmic ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vaikuṇṭha as a lotus-filled divine court with deep blue ground and gold highlights; Vishnu-centered composition with ornate floral borders, stylized lotuses and auspicious symbols, a small devotee-servant offering ārati, intricate detailing reminiscent of Nathdwara textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","celestial chimes","soft drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तद्विष्णोः = तत् + विष्णोः; उपाचरंति normalized to उपाचरन्ति.
FAQs
It denotes the highest spiritual destination associated with Vishnu—liberation-oriented attainment expressed as reaching Vishnu’s transcendent realm/state.
It presents devoted service (upācara/sevā) and faithful attendance upon one’s lord/master as a spiritually efficacious discipline leading to the supreme goal.
The verse praises loyal, sincere service and responsibility in one’s role, portraying integrity in duty as aligned with spiritual elevation.