Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 14
The Account of Sukalā and the Greatness of Nārī-tīrtha
Wife-Assisted Śrāddha and Pitṛ-Liberation
सर्वे देवाः सगंधर्वा विमानैश्च समागताः । अहमेव ततो ब्रह्मा देव्यायुक्तो महेश्वरः
sarve devāḥ sagaṃdharvā vimānaiśca samāgatāḥ | ahameva tato brahmā devyāyukto maheśvaraḥ
وجاءت جميع الآلهة، ومعهم الغاندهارفات، على مركباتهم السماوية. ثم ظهرتُ أنا نفسي هناك بصفة براهما، وبصفة ماهيشڤارا متحدًا مع الإلهة.
Unclear from the single verse (context needed to identify the narrator precisely).
Concept: When dharma is performed impeccably, the cosmos responds: gods gather, and the highest divine principles (Brahmā and Maheśvara with Devī) manifest as witnesses—affirming that righteous action is never unseen.
Application: Do sacred duties with the conviction that unseen witnesses exist—act as if the divine is present in your home and choices; cultivate purity of intention and consistency.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The sky opens above a temple courtyard as countless vimānas descend in orderly splendor, carrying Devas and Gandharvas whose music seems to shape the air. In the center, a radiant manifestation declares: ‘I appeared as Brahmā, and as Maheśvara united with the Goddess’—a layered theophany where forms of divinity stand as witnesses to human righteousness.","primary_figures":["Devas","Gandharvas","Brahmā (manifest)","Maheśvara (Śiva)","Devī (with Śiva)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard with open sky; descending vimānas; flower rain; musicians in the air; devotees below looking upward.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","sky azure","silver-white","lotus pink","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: vast celestial procession of vimānas above a temple courtyard; Brahmā and Śiva with Devī manifested prominently with ornate crowns and halos; heavy gold leaf for vimānas and aureoles, rich reds/greens, gem-studded jewelry, symmetrical grandeur, flower shower and musical Gandharvas.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: expansive sky with delicate vimānas and floating musicians; below, temple courtyard rendered with fine architectural lines; Brahmā and Śiva with Devī as luminous figures; cool mountain-like blues with soft gold highlights, lyrical clouds, refined faces and gentle awe.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stacked registers—upper sky filled with vimānas and Gandharvas, central divine triad (Brahmā, Śiva, Devī) with bold outlines; lower temple courtyard; natural pigments, strong reds/yellows/greens, iconic eyes, rhythmic ornament patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: celestial descent framed by lotus and floral borders; deep blue sky with gold vimānas; Gandharvas as musicians; ornate garlands and peacocks in border; devotional symmetry and intricate textile patterning emphasizing divine arrival."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","thunder-like celestial drums","veena and flute strains","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सगंधर्वा = स + गन्धर्वाः; विमानैश्च = विमानैः + च; अहमेव = अहम् + एव; देव्यायुक्तो = देवी + आयुक्तः.
FAQs
The verse states that all the Devas (gods), along with the Gandharvas, assemble and arrive in their vimānas (celestial vehicles).
It indicates Maheśvara (Śiva) in union/association with Devī (Śakti), emphasizing the inseparable Śiva–Śakti theological motif.
The line suggests a narrative voice describing divine manifestation(s)—assuming the form of Brahmā and also appearing as Maheśvara with Devī—highlighting Purāṇic themes of divine presence and multi-form theophany. Identifying the exact speaker requires surrounding verses.