Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 26
Yayāti Ensnared by Desire: Gandharva Marriage, Aśvamedha, and the Demand to See the Worlds
सर्वं चकार संपूर्णं यथोक्तं तु महात्मना । तया सार्धं स जग्राह सुदीक्षां कामकन्यया
sarvaṃ cakāra saṃpūrṇaṃ yathoktaṃ tu mahātmanā | tayā sārdhaṃ sa jagrāha sudīkṣāṃ kāmakanyayā
فأتمّ كلَّ شيءٍ تمامًا كما أمره ذو النفس العظيمة؛ ومع تلك الفتاة المنسوبة إلى كاما نال الديكشا المباركة الرفيعة (سوديـكشا).
Narratorial voice within the ongoing dialogue context (exact speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone).
Concept: Exactness in following the instruction of the mahātman (guru/elder) leads to successful consecration (dīkṣā) and ritual efficacy.
Application: Follow guidance faithfully in disciplined practices; treat initiations/commitments as transformative vows requiring integrity.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the edge of the yajña pavilion, Pūru stands with a calm, radiant face as priests mark his forehead with sacred paste and tie consecration threads. Beside him stands the enigmatic Kāma-kanyā—an otherworldly maiden with floral ornaments—symbolizing desire harnessed into ritual purpose, as the fire-altar glows behind them.","primary_figures":["Pūru","Kāma-kanyā (personified maiden)","Ṛtviks/priestly officiants"],"setting":"Consecration pavilion near the yajña-vedi with kusa mats, kalashas, sacred threads, and a glowing fire-altar","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["flame orange","jasmine white","leaf green","rose pink","bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: consecration scene with Pūru and the Kāma-kanyā richly ornamented, gold leaf on jewelry and altar flames, priests performing tilaka and thread-tying, deep red-green backdrop, ornate arch framing the ritual moment, gem-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical consecration under a canopy with delicate brushwork, soft foliage and dappled light, the maiden rendered with refined grace, subtle fire glow, cool shadows and gentle pinks/greens.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines—Pūru receiving dīkṣā, the Kāma-kanyā as a symbolic presence—warm pigments, iconic fire-altar, decorative borders and temple-wall solemnity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ritual vignette framed by lotus creepers, stylized flames and kalashas, the maiden adorned with floral motifs, deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate border patterns emphasizing sacred transformation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["fire crackle","low Vedic chanting","rustle of kusa grass","soft bell tinkle","brief silence at dīkṣā moment"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यथोक्तं = यथा + उक्तम् (अव्ययीभाव).
FAQs
It says that he completed all prescribed acts exactly as instructed by a great-souled authority, and then accepted an excellent initiation (sudīkṣā) together with the Kāma-maiden.
Sudīkṣā generally indicates a formal, auspicious initiation or consecration—acceptance into a rite, vow, or disciplined religious practice under guidance.
The verse highlights disciplined obedience to proper instruction and the importance of completing prescribed duties before receiving initiation or undertaking a higher religious commitment.