Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 89
Pitṛmātṛtīrtha Greatness & the Discourse on Embodiment: Karma, Birth, Impurity, and Dispassion
परिष्वक्तोपि यद्भार्यां भावहीनां न कारयेत् । नाद्याद्विविधमन्नाद्यं रस्यानि सुरभीणि च
pariṣvaktopi yadbhāryāṃ bhāvahīnāṃ na kārayet | nādyādvividhamannādyaṃ rasyāni surabhīṇi ca
Auch wenn ein Mann seine Gattin umarmt, soll er sich nicht mit ihr verbinden, wenn sie ohne liebende Regung ist. Auch soll er weder allerlei Speisen genießen noch Delikatessen und duftende, verlockende Gerichte.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa narration)
Concept: Without bhāva (loving feeling), sensual contact and indulgent consumption are spiritually unwholesome; restraint protects purity.
Application: Cultivate genuine affection and respect in relationships; avoid compulsive indulgence in ‘varied’ and ‘fragrant’ temptations—practice moderation, especially during vrata periods or before worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A household scene pauses at the edge of indulgence: a man gently withdraws from an embrace, recognizing the absence of heartfelt bhāva, while a lavish platter of many dishes sits untouched. In the background, a small lamp before Vishnu’s image suggests turning from sensory variety toward inner steadiness.","primary_figures":["householder man","wife (emotionally distant in expression)","small Vishnu icon (background)"],"setting":"interior of a traditional home with low table of assorted foods, incense, and a modest shrine corner","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["burnished gold","deep maroon","smoky brown","pearl white","dark teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a restrained domestic tableau—householder stepping back from an embrace, wife with calm distant gaze, ornate platter of many delicacies rendered with jewel-like detail, gold-leaf highlights on the shrine arch with Vishnu’s emblem, rich reds/greens, heavy jewelry and textiles, moral tension expressed through posture and gesture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate room with delicate shading, the untouched food platter as symbolic temptation, subtle facial expressions showing absence of bhāva, soft lamp glow, refined lines and muted palette, a tiny blue Vishnu figure in the shrine niche.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines, the platter depicted as patterned circles and fragrances as curling motifs, warm red-yellow-green pigments, shrine iconography simplified yet prominent, emphasis on ethical restraint through iconic poses.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—central figures framed by floral borders, the platter of foods stylized as lotus-like circles, a small Vishnu symbol above, deep blues and gold accents, peacocks subdued at corners to keep mood austere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","incense crackle","hushed silence","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: परिष्वक्तोपि = परिष्वक्तः + अपि; यद्भार्यां = यत् + भार्याम्; नाद्याद्विविधमन्नाद्यं = न + अद्यात् + विविधम् + अन्नाद्यम् (सन्धि/संयोग).
FAQs
It emphasizes restraint and mutual, heartfelt consent in marital intimacy, and recommends moderation in sensual indulgences such as rich and enticing foods.
Both are presented as domains of sense-enjoyment; the verse groups them to teach broader control of desire (indriya-nigraha) as part of dharma.
Yes. It aligns with dharma-oriented self-governance: avoiding actions done without the right inner disposition and avoiding excessive sensory stimulation.