Shloka 74
The Crushing of the Traipuras
Gaṇeśa’s Battle with Tripura’s Son
इति श्रीपाद्मपुराणे प्रथमे सृष्टिखंडे त्रैपुरिविमर्दोनाम चतुस्सप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādmapurāṇe prathame sṛṣṭikhaṃḍe traipurivimardonāma catussaptatitamo'dhyāyaḥ
Thus ends the seventy-fourth chapter, called “Traipurī-vimardana (the Crushing of the Traipuras),” in the first book, the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, of the glorious Padma Purāṇa.
Narratorial/colophon line (chapter-ending formula; not a dialogue utterance)
Concept: Śravaṇa (hearing) and pāṭha (recitation) are framed as sacred acts; the Purāṇa’s structure itself is a ritual pathway through named adhyāyas.
Application: Treat study as a devotional vow: complete what you begin, mark endings with gratitude, and keep a steady rhythm of reading.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden desk as a scribe places the final ‘iti’ mark, while a small oil lamp flickers beside a lotus-shaped inkpot. The air feels quiet and consecrated, as if the chapter itself has been offered into sacred memory.","primary_figures":["scribe (lekhaka)","reciter (paṭhaka)","listening sages (optional silhouettes)"],"setting":"Manuscript room or āśrama study corner with palm leaves, stylus, ink, and a lamp; faint temple bell in the distance.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","palm-leaf tan","lampblack","vermillion","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a devotional manuscript-closure scene with gold-leaf borders, ornate lamp stand, richly patterned red-green textiles, stylized lotus motifs around the ‘iti’ colophon, gem-like highlights on writing tools, South Indian interior aesthetics.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate study scene with delicate lines—scribe finishing the colophon, cool shadows, muted earth tones, refined facial features, minimalistic āśrama interior with a small lamp glow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined scholar figure with stylized manuscript and lamp, flat yet vibrant natural pigments, decorative floral bands, temple-wall symmetry emphasizing the sanctity of textual completion.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: manuscript and lamp framed by lotus creepers and floral borders, deep indigo background with gold script-like ornamentation, devotional ambience suggesting ‘śravaṇa’ as worship."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","lamp crackle","gentle silence","distant conch (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रैपुरिविमर्दोनाम = त्रैपुरिविमर्दः + नाम; चतुस्सप्ततितमोऽध्यायः = चतुःसप्ततितमः + अध्यायः (स्स्/ओऽ sandhi)
FAQs
It is a colophon: a formal closing line that names the text (Padma Purāṇa), the section (Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa), and the chapter title and number.
It commonly refers to the defeat/subduing of the Tripura-related adversaries (the ‘three cities’ motif) associated with Śiva’s triumph; here it functions as the chapter’s title.
Not directly; as a colophon it primarily serves archival and structural purposes, marking the end of the chapter and aiding textual organization.