Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 64
Annadāna and the Obstruction of Viṣṇu-Darśana; Vāmadeva’s Teaching and the Vāsudeva Stotra Prelude
सुभोज्यैर्भोजनैर्मृष्टैर्मधुरैश्चोष्यपेयकैः । सुभक्ष्यैरात्मना भुक्तं कस्मै दत्तं न च त्वया
subhojyairbhojanairmṛṣṭairmadhuraiścoṣyapeyakaiḥ | subhakṣyairātmanā bhuktaṃ kasmai dattaṃ na ca tvayā
لقد أكلتَ أنتَ بنفسك أطعمةً طيّبةً فاخرة، وحلوياتٍ ومشروباتٍ لذيذة، ومعها مختاراتٍ من المأكولات؛ ولكن لمن أعطيتَ شيئًا؟ حقًّا لم تُعطِ شيئًا.
Unspecified (context-dependent; verse is a reproach about enjoying without giving)
Concept: Consumption without sharing is spiritually barren; bhoga must be yoked to dāna.
Application: Adopt a ‘give-first’ rule: feed a guest/poor person/animal before personal indulgence; keep a daily dāna jar or food-sharing practice.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stern sage points toward a table overflowing with syrupy sweets and fragrant drinks, while the king’s hands are still stained with indulgence. Behind them, a line of hungry petitioners and a brāhmaṇa with a water-pot stand unnoticed, turning the feast into a courtroom of conscience.","primary_figures":["admonishing sage","king/householder","brāhmaṇa petitioner","hungry townsfolk (optional)"],"setting":"palace hall opening onto a public courtyard where petitioners wait","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron","copper","indigo","cream","vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage in commanding posture with raised hand, king seated amid ornate platters of sweets and goblets, doorway framing brāhmaṇa and petitioners; heavy gold leaf on vessels and throne, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, moral drama composition with temple-like borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined interior scene—delicate sweets, translucent drinks, sage’s pointed gesture, king’s uneasy gaze; cool shadows, patterned carpets, lyrical courtyard with waiting figures, subtle facial expressions conveying reproach.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—sage’s admonition emphasized, king with elaborate crown, stylized food offerings; flat color fields in red/yellow/green, didactic clarity, expressive eyes and hand mudrās.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central moral tableau framed by lotus and creeper borders; small Vishnu shrine in corner awaiting naivedya, peacocks and cows in border, deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate floral motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp hand cymbals (tāla)","temple bells","brief conch accent","crowd murmur fading into silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुभोज्यैर्भोजनैर्मृष्टैर्मधुरैश्चोष्यपेयकैः = सु-भोज्यैः + भोजनैः + मृष्टैः + मधुरैः + च + ओष्य-पेयकैः; सुभक्ष्यैरात्मना = सु-भक्ष्यैः + आत्मना
FAQs
It criticizes self-indulgence without generosity, implying that enjoyment—especially of food and comforts—should be accompanied by giving (dāna) and sharing with others.
Not explicitly; it uses food and drink as examples to highlight the broader duty of giving, particularly relevant to householders who regularly consume resources.
Do not consume only for yourself; set aside a portion of your resources—food, wealth, or service—for others (guests, the needy, or religious giving) as part of righteous living.