Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 15
Dialogue with the Parrot-Sage: Lineage, Ignorance, and the Vow of Learning
आचारेण सुसंपन्नो विद्यादिसुगुणैः पुनः । नामशर्मा महाप्राज्ञस्तद्वच्चासीद्गुणाधिकः
ācāreṇa susaṃpanno vidyādisuguṇaiḥ punaḥ | nāmaśarmā mahāprājñastadvaccāsīdguṇādhikaḥ
Nāmaśarmā war reich an guter Lebensführung und an edlen Eigenschaften wie Gelehrsamkeit; er war überaus weise. Und der andere, ihm gleich, war noch tugendreicher.
Unspecified narrator (context not provided in the input excerpt)
Concept: True excellence is measured by ācāra (conduct) supported by vidyā and other guṇas; wisdom is inseparable from character.
Application: Treat learning as incomplete without daily discipline—truthfulness, restraint, respectful speech, and service to elders/teachers.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene gurukula courtyard where two learned brāhmaṇas are introduced: one named Śarmā, radiant with calm intelligence, and another standing beside him, even more refined in virtue. Palm-leaf manuscripts, a water pot, and a small Vishnu shrine suggest that learning is meant to culminate in devotion and right conduct.","primary_figures":["Śarmā (wise brāhmaṇa)","another brāhmaṇa of greater virtues","ācārya (teacher)","Vishnu (small shrine icon)"],"setting":"Forest-edge gurukula with thatched roofs, tulasi planter near a small altar, students seated with manuscripts","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","palm-leaf beige","emerald green","indigo ink","golden brass"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dignified gurukula scene with Śarmā and a second, more virtuous brāhmaṇa standing in respectful posture before a small Vishnu shrine; gold leaf halos, rich maroon and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments on the shrine, stylized lotuses and temple lamps framing the composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate gurukula courtyard with two serene scholars, fine facial features and soft shading; Himalayan-like tree line, cool greens and muted blues; palm-leaf manuscripts and a tiny Vishnu altar rendered with lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and warm natural pigments; two brāhmaṇas with expressive eyes and calm smiles, a small Vishnu icon with conch and discus; red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall aesthetic with ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional learning tableau where the gurukula is framed by lotus motifs and floral borders; a central Vishnu shrine with deep blue backdrop and gold accents; peacocks and cows at the periphery to suggest sattvic harmony, intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","rustling leaves","distant conch shell","low drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विद्यादिसुगुणैः = विद्या + आदि + सुगुणैः; महाप्राज्ञस्तद्वच्चासीद्गुणाधिकः = महाप्राज्ञः + तद्वत् + च + आसीत् + गुणाधिकः (ः + त → स्त; च + आसीत् → चासीद्; त् + ग → द्ग)
FAQs
The verse praises sadācāra (good conduct) and vidyā (learning), presenting them as core virtues that make a person truly accomplished.
Śarmā is a named figure described as mahāprājña (exceedingly wise). The excerpt does not provide further identification without surrounding verses.
Wisdom is portrayed as inseparable from character: learning should be accompanied by good conduct, and virtue is the true measure of excellence.