Shloka 65
The Slaying of the Kālakeyas and the Greatness of Vināyaka Worship
इति श्रीपाद्मपुराणे प्रथमे सृष्टिखंडे कालकेयवधोनाम । पंचषष्टितमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādmapurāṇe prathame sṛṣṭikhaṃḍe kālakeyavadhonāma | paṃcaṣaṣṭitamo'dhyāyaḥ
Así concluye el capítulo sexagésimo quinto, llamado «La matanza de los Kālakeyas», en la primera sección (Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa) del venerado Padma Purāṇa.
Narratorial colophon (chapter-ending formula; no direct speaker)
Concept: Remembering and ritually concluding sacred narration preserves continuity of transmission and reverence for śāstra.
Application: Conclude study/recitation with gratitude and mindful closure; keep learning in structured portions.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript rests on a low wooden stand as a reciter’s hand gently turns the final folio of the chapter. The words ‘iti śrīpādmapurāṇe…’ appear like a sacred seal, while listeners sit in quiet reverence, the air settling after the tale’s intensity.","primary_figures":["Sūta-like reciter","listening ṛṣis","palm-leaf manuscript (symbolic)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama recitation hall with kusa mats, manuscript stand, and a small lamp","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","sandalwood beige","leaf green","ink black","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated Purāṇa-reciter holding a palm-leaf manuscript, ṛṣis listening, ornate gold-leaf border framing the colophon text motif, rich reds and greens, lamp flame highlighted with gold, gem-like detailing on manuscript stand.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate āśrama scene with delicate faces, manuscript on a stand, quiet listeners, soft dawn light, fine linework on palm leaves and script, gentle greens and ochres, minimalistic serenity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized reciter and sages with bold outlines, manuscript emphasized as sacred object, flat warm background, red-yellow-green palette, decorative border bands like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central manuscript-stand motif surrounded by floral borders and lotus medallions, deep blue or maroon ground with gold script-like ornamentation, seated sages arranged symmetrically, devotional textile aesthetic."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft bell","crickets in forest night","gentle silence","lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पंचषष्टितमोऽध्यायः = पञ्चषष्टितमः + अध्यायः (अः + अ → '); कालकेयवधोनाम = कालकेयवधः + नाम (अः + न → ओन)
FAQs
It is a colophon: a formal end-of-chapter marker naming the Purāṇa, the khanda (Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa), the chapter title (Kālakeya-vadha), and the chapter number (65).
No character is speaking; it is a scribal/narratorial closing line used to mark the conclusion of the chapter.
Purāṇic colophons help preserve textual organization across manuscripts by clearly identifying the section and chapter, aiding recitation, copying, and citation.