Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 18
The Lament of King Āyū and Indumatī: The Abduction/Loss of the Child and Karmic Reflection
दत्तात्रेयः प्रसादेन वरं मे दत्तवान्पुरा । अजेयं च जयोपेतं पुत्रं सर्वगुणान्वितम्
dattātreyaḥ prasādena varaṃ me dattavānpurā | ajeyaṃ ca jayopetaṃ putraṃ sarvaguṇānvitam
Autrefois, par la grâce de Dattātreya, il me fut accordé un vœu : un fils invincible, paré de victoire et doté de toutes les vertus.
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses)
Concept: Divine/guru grace can bestow extraordinary protection and virtue; remembrance of past grace becomes a stabilizing anchor during present suffering.
Application: In adversity, recall prior blessings and teachers; gratitude restores clarity and prevents despair from erasing faith.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous vision overlays the grieving mind: Dattātreya, serene and radiant, extends a blessing hand as the promised child appears in symbolic form—armored in virtue, crowned by a subtle aura of victory. The scene feels like a remembered dream, hovering between past and present.","primary_figures":["Dattātreya","boon-receiving parent","the virtuous son (symbolic)"],"setting":"forest āśrama memory-scene with sacred fire, deer nearby, and a simple hut; the present grief fades at the edges like mist","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["saffron gold","sage green","pearl white","sky blue","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Dattātreya seated in yogic serenity, blessing the devotee; symbolic child with halo and victory-banner motif; gold leaf aura, rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, embossed sacred fire and ritual vessels, classical South Indian devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle forest hermitage, Dattātreya with calm eyes, soft gradients of dawn, delicate foliage, refined gestures of blessing; the boon scene rendered as a tender recollection with lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Dattātreya with bold outlines and iconic eyes, triadic symbolism subtly suggested, warm natural pigments, stylized trees and fire altar, radiant halo effect around the blessing hand.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional tableau with lotus borders; Dattātreya central with floral filigree, symbolic child framed by victory motifs, deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks and cows as auspicious witnesses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","forest birds","gentle water trickle","soft bell at mantra cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दत्तवान्पुरा = दत्तवान् पुरा; जयोपेतम् = जय-उपेतम्; सर्वगुणान्वितम् = सर्व-गुण-अन्वितम् (समास)
FAQs
Dattātreya is revered as a powerful sage-deity figure whose grace (prasāda) is sought for boons, spiritual upliftment, and protection; here he is explicitly the giver of the boon.
The verse emphasizes the efficacy of divine/saintly grace: through Dattātreya’s favor, the speaker receives a boon of progeny characterized not merely by birth, but by invincibility, victory, and complete virtue.
It suggests that true success and excellence (jaya + guṇa) are framed as gifts arising from grace and merit, and that ideal leadership/offspring is defined by virtues as much as by power.