Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 39
Viṣṇu’s Māyā and the Stratagem Against Vihuṇḍa
with the Kāmodā–Gaṅgādvāra motif
तथा चाभरणैर्भाति सर्वदेवैः सुपूजिता । त्वया तत्रैव गंतव्यं पूजितव्या वराप्सराः
tathā cābharaṇairbhāti sarvadevaiḥ supūjitā | tvayā tatraiva gaṃtavyaṃ pūjitavyā varāpsarāḥ
Ainsi resplendit-elle, parée d’ornements, hautement honorée par tous les dieux. Va donc sur-le-champ en ce lieu ; les sublimes apsarās qui s’y trouvent doivent être vénérées comme il se doit.
Unspecified (context not provided for dialogue attribution)
Concept: Honor and worship can be misdirected when dazzled by splendor; discernment (viveka) is required to keep worship aligned with the highest object.
Application: Before praising or ‘worshipping’ charisma/beauty/power, examine motive; redirect admiration into gratitude and devotion, avoiding exploitation or obsession.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a jeweled hall, an ornament-laden woman stands radiant as devas offer garlands and lamps, their crowns catching the light. A messenger-like figure gestures urgently toward the city gates, urging immediate travel, while apsarās in the background prepare ritual trays—an atmosphere of seductive sanctity and courtly reverence.","primary_figures":["adorned woman in Kāmodā","devas (attendant gods)","apsarās","the addressed traveler (implied)"],"setting":"Celestial-tinged palace hall within Kāmodā, with carved pillars, incense smoke, and ritual platters of flowers and perfumes.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit with jewel reflections","color_palette":["topaz gold","crimson","jade green","lapis blue","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central radiant woman with heavy gold jewelry and halo-like aura; devas in symmetrical rows offering ārati; apsarās with ornate costumes; gold leaf on ornaments, pillars, and lamp flames; rich reds/greens and gem-studded detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined court scene with delicate facial features; soft interior lighting, patterned textiles, and subtle shading on jewelry; apsarās in flowing garments; architectural arches with floral motifs, cool-lush palette.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized eyes; the woman and devas arranged in formal tiers; strong reds/yellows/greens; decorative borders and rhythmic lamp motifs like temple wall art.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: palace scene framed by intricate floral borders; apsarās arranged like devotional attendants; lotus motifs and peacocks at the margins; deep blues and gold highlights, ornamental symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["anklet bells","hand cymbals","incense crackle","murmured hymns"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चाभरणैः = च + आभरणैः; आभरणैर्भाति = आभरणैः + भाति; तत्रैव = तत्र + एव
FAQs
The verse instructs immediate travel to a particular place and performing due worship (pūjā), noting that divine beings there—especially the excellent apsarās—are to be honored.
A radiant feminine figure (“she”), adorned with ornaments and described as supūjitā—highly honored by all the devas—though her specific identity is not given in the provided excerpt.
It emphasizes reverence and proper honoring of worthy divine beings, framing worship and respectful conduct as an expected duty tied to going to a sacred or significant locale.