Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 51
Glory of Guru-tīrtha: Mānasarovara Marvels and the Revā Confluence
एवं संभाष्य पितरं विरराम समुज्ज्वलः । ततः प्रवक्तुमारेभे स शुकः कुंजलाभिधः
evaṃ saṃbhāṣya pitaraṃ virarāma samujjvalaḥ | tataḥ pravaktumārebhe sa śukaḥ kuṃjalābhidhaḥ
Nachdem der Strahlende so mit seinem Vater gesprochen hatte, schwieg er. Darauf begann jener Papagei namens Kuñjala zu sprechen.
Narrator (transition statement introducing Kuñjala’s speech)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant youth (Samujjvala) finishes speaking to his father and falls into a respectful silence. In the next breath, a vividly colored parrot, Kuñjala, turns its head with uncanny intelligence and begins to speak, drawing all eyes toward it.","primary_figures":["Samujjvala","father figure","Kuñjala the parrot"],"setting":"Hermitage courtyard with a low wooden perch, sacred fire nearby, and attentive listeners seated on woven mats.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["parrot green","sunrise gold","earth brown","turquoise","white ash"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central emerald-green parrot Kuñjala on an ornate perch with gold leaf highlights; Samujjvala and his father in rich garments at the sides, frozen in attentive silence; gilded halo-like aura around the ‘radiant one’, temple-arch framing and jewel-toned reds/greens.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate naturalism—parrot poised mid-speech, human figures calm and listening; soft dawn wash over a simple āśrama, fine linework on feathers, cool greens and pale golds, distant trees rendered lyrically.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized parrot with bold outlines and patterned plumage; Samujjvala’s radiance shown as a flat aureole; warm red-yellow-green palette, mural-like symmetry, sacred fire motif at the bottom register.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative border of vines and lotus buds; Kuñjala centered with intricate feather patterns; attendants seated in devotional posture; deep blue background with gold accents, peacocks in the border echoing the bird theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["birds calling","gentle fire crackle","soft mridang-like pulse","brief pause of silence before the next speech"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुंजलाभिधः = कुंजल + आभिधः (आ-आगम/स्वर-सन्धि); प्रवक्तुमारेभे = प्रवक्तुम् + आरेभे (उपसर्ग-आरम्भे स्वर-सन्धि)
FAQs
The verse states that the parrot (śuka) named Kuñjala begins to speak after the radiant figure finishes speaking with his father.
It serves as a transition: one speaker concludes (falls silent) and a new speaker—Kuñjala—begins the next portion of the narration or teaching.
It suggests disciplined speech: after saying what is needed, one should pause and allow the next speaker or teaching to unfold, reflecting restraint and orderly dialogue.