Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 11
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
कर्मणा त्रिविधेनापि वयं त्यक्तुं न शक्नुमः । यत्र त्वं तत्र गच्छामः सुसुखं पुण्यमेव च
karmaṇā trividhenāpi vayaṃ tyaktuṃ na śaknumaḥ | yatra tvaṃ tatra gacchāmaḥ susukhaṃ puṇyameva ca
Selbst durch die dreifache Weise des Handelns vermögen wir dich nicht zu verlassen. Wohin du auch gehst, dorthin gehen auch wir—mit großem Glück und gewiss auch mit Verdienst.
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Concept: Dharma is inseparable from embodied life: even through the threefold modes of action, one cannot truly cast it off; following dharma yields sukha and puṇya.
Application: Before acting by body/speech/mind, ask: does this follow dharma? Choose the dhārmic option consistently; let happiness be a byproduct, not the aim.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Three streams—thought, word, and deed—flow like braided rivers toward a radiant figure of Dharma walking ahead. A small group follows with calm faces, their footprints turning into lotus-like marks of puṇya, while the landscape brightens wherever Dharma steps.","primary_figures":["Personified Dharma","Followers/companions (plural narrators)"],"setting":"A symbolic landscape: forest path merging into a luminous plain, with three braided streams representing the threefold action.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale gold","river teal","lotus pink","earth brown","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Dharma leading devotees along a path, three braided streams at the bottom border, gold leaf highlighting footprints that become lotus motifs, ornate arch framing, rich reds/greens with heavy gold embossing and jewel-like accents.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical journey scene with delicate trees and a winding path, subtle symbolism of three streams, soft dawn sky, gentle expressions, fine textile patterns, cool-teal water and warm-ochre earth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized procession with bold outlines, Dharma centered with halo, three decorative bands below representing body/speech/mind, flat pigment fields, rhythmic repetition of lotus-footprint motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: procession framed by lotus and tulasi borders, repeating lotus footprints in gold, deep blue-to-dawn gradient background, peacocks perched on border vines, intricate floral filigree emphasizing puṇya as blossoming."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft footsteps on earth","flowing water (three streams)","tanpura drone","distant temple bell","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिविधेनापि = त्रिविधेन + अपि; पुण्यमेव = पुण्यम् + एव.
FAQs
It commonly indicates the three modes of action—by body, speech, and mind—i.e., all forms of active effort.
It portrays unwavering accompaniment: the speakers claim they cannot leave the addressee and will follow wherever the person goes, linking such loyalty with happiness and spiritual merit.
In Purāṇic ethics, aligning oneself with a worthy person or sacred course of action is treated as dharmic conduct, producing puṇya (spiritual merit) alongside worldly well-being.