Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 22
The Glory of the Mother-and-Father Tīrtha
Within the Vena Episode
तत्ते दद्मो न संदेहस्त्वेवमूचुः सुरोत्तमाः । भक्त्या प्रणम्य तान्देवान्ययाचे स द्विजोत्तमः
tatte dadmo na saṃdehastvevamūcuḥ surottamāḥ | bhaktyā praṇamya tāndevānyayāce sa dvijottamaḥ
“সেইটো তোমাক দিম—সন্দেহ নকৰিবা,” এইদৰে দেবতাসকলৰ শ্ৰেষ্ঠসকলে ক’লে। তেতিয়া সেই উত্তম ব্ৰাহ্মণে ভক্তিভাৱে প্ৰণাম কৰি সেই দেবতাসকলৰ আগত নিজৰ প্ৰাৰ্থনা জনালে।
surottamāḥ (the foremost gods/devas)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्ते→तत्+ते; संदेहस्त्वेवमूचुः→संदेहः+तु+एवम्+ऊचुः; तान्देवान्ययाचे→तान्+देवान्+अयाचे.
FAQs
The devas promise to grant a boon, and the brāhmaṇa respectfully bows in devotion and then makes his request.
It highlights devotion expressed through praṇāma (reverential bowing) before petitioning—showing humility and faith as integral to approaching the divine.
Even when one is assured of help, one should approach with respect, gratitude, and humility rather than entitlement.