Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 10
The Deeds of Nahuṣa: Entry into Nāgāhvaya, Reunion with Parents, and Royal Consecration
अनामयं च पप्रच्छ मातरं पितरं प्रति । एवमुक्तो महाभागः सानंदपुलकोद्गमः
anāmayaṃ ca papraccha mātaraṃ pitaraṃ prati | evamukto mahābhāgaḥ sānaṃdapulakodgamaḥ
Il s’enquit aussi de leur bien-être, s’adressant à sa mère et, quant à son père. Ainsi interpellé, ce noble être, comblé de joie, frissonna d’allégresse.
Narrator (context not fully specified from single verse)
Concept: True affection expresses as inquiry into others’ welfare; dharma is relational—care and respectful speech are spiritual practice.
Application: Make it a daily habit to ask elders and dependents about their well-being with genuine attention; let care be expressed through words and follow-up action.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The prince stands close to his parents, hands folded, his face bright with relief as he asks after their health. The elder, noble and dignified, responds with a gentle smile; goosebumps rise on his skin, capturing the moment of shared joy and blessing.","primary_figures":["the prince","mother","father (mahābhāga elder)"],"setting":"quiet inner chamber with a low throne, oil lamps, flower garlands, a small shrine niche in the background","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm amber","coconut white","ruby red","deep teal","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intimate family audience with the prince asking kṣema, parents seated with blessing gestures, gold leaf halos and lamp-lit glow, rich ruby and emerald textiles, ornate jewelry, shrine niche with subtle Vaishnava symbols, decorative borders and gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender indoor reunion, soft dawn light entering through a jali window, the prince’s respectful posture, parents’ calm faces, delicate brushwork capturing pulaka through fine texture, cool teal shadows with warm amber highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and warm pigments showing the prince’s inquiry and the elder’s joyful pulaka, stylized lamps and garlands, red/yellow dominant with green and blue garments, temple-wall compositional balance and expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: domestic blessing scene framed by lotus borders, lamps and floral motifs, deep indigo background with gold ornamentation, the family grouped centrally like a shrine tableau, intricate textile patterns suggesting auspicious well-being (kṣema)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","gentle tanpura","oil lamp flicker","distant conch","quiet pause after key words"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एवमुक्तो = एवम् + उक्तः; सानंदपुलकोद्गमः = स + आनन्द + पुलक + उद्गम (समास).
FAQs
A person respectfully inquires about the well-being of his mother and (with regard to) his father, and responds with visible joy when addressed.
It indicates a bodily thrill—hairs standing on end—typically used for intense joy, devotion, or heartfelt emotion.
It reflects the dharmic etiquette of honoring parents through attentive inquiry and respectful speech, emphasizing gratitude and familial reverence.