Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 38
The Account of Sukalā: Chastity Overcomes Kāma and an Indra-like Trial
दूरं गच्छ पलायत्वमत्र मा तिष्ठ सांप्रतम् । वार्यमाणो यदा तिष्ठेर्भस्मीभूतो भविष्यसि
dūraṃ gaccha palāyatvamatra mā tiṣṭha sāṃpratam | vāryamāṇo yadā tiṣṭherbhasmībhūto bhaviṣyasi
Go far away—flee from here at once. Do not remain here now. If, though being warned, you still stay, you will be reduced to ashes.
Unspecified (context-dependent admonisher within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: When warned by dharma, heed immediately; persistence in wrongdoing within a protected moral sphere leads to total ruin (symbolized by turning to ashes).
Application: Take ethical warnings seriously—internal conscience, elders’ counsel, and scriptural boundaries; withdraw from harmful intent before consequences become irreversible.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stern protector points outward, commanding the intruder to flee; the air shimmers with heat as if an unseen fire is about to erupt. In the next moment, the ground near the threshold glows and a swirl of ash rises, foreshadowing the fate of anyone who refuses the warning.","primary_figures":["A commanding admonisher (woman or guardian figure)","A frightened antagonist/intruder","Subtle presence of Agni-like force (symbolic)"],"setting":"At the edge of a home/inner sanctum—threshold marked with auspicious symbols; beyond it, a darkened path leading away, emphasizing the choice to retreat.","lighting_mood":"dramatic chiaroscuro","color_palette":["ember orange","charcoal black","ash white","blood red","brass gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: commanding figure at the doorway with raised hand in warning gesture; antagonist recoiling; swirling ash and ember motifs rendered with textured metallic highlights; gold-leaf background intensifying the heat aura, ornate borders, rich crimson and green garments, dramatic contrast.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tense threshold scene with delicate but urgent gestures; a faint heat-haze over the ground; ash swirl painted as soft gray wash; subdued palette with a sudden ember-orange accent near the feet, expressive faces conveying warning and fear.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, intense red/yellow flames stylized as patterned bands near the threshold; admonisher’s large eyes and authoritative stance; antagonist shown stepping back; ash motif as repeating gray-white curls, temple-wall symmetry and lotus borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: threshold framed by ornate floral borders; warning figure central, ash and ember motifs integrated into lotus patterns; deep indigo background with gold highlights; peacocks at corners startled, emphasizing impending catastrophe."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sudden conch blast","crackling fire","sharp bell strike","wind gust"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पलायत्वम् (पाठ) → पलायतुम् (तुमुनन्त) अर्थानुसार; तिष्ठेः + भस्मीभूतः → तिष्ठेर्भस्मीभूतः (विसर्ग/रेफ-सन्धि).
FAQs
It issues an urgent warning: leave immediately, because remaining despite being cautioned will lead to severe destruction (symbolized as being burned to ashes).
Not directly in this isolated line; it functions primarily as a narrative warning about imminent danger and the karmic/practical consequences of ignoring counsel.
Heeding wise warnings and exercising timely restraint; ignoring repeated admonition leads to avoidable ruin.