Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 19
Dialogue of Gobhila and Padmāvatī: Daitya Obstruction vs. the Power of Pativratā Dharma
यः पुत्रो गुणवाञ्ज्ञाता पितरं पालयेच्छुभः । मातरं च विशेषेण मनसा काय कर्मभिः
yaḥ putro guṇavāñjñātā pitaraṃ pālayecchubhaḥ | mātaraṃ ca viśeṣeṇa manasā kāya karmabhiḥ
Ce fils, vertueux, avisé et de noble conduite, doit avec piété protéger son père; et plus encore sa mère, par la pensée, le corps et les actes.
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: A virtuous son must protect and support his parents—especially his mother—through wholehearted care in thought and action.
Application: Prioritize parents’ wellbeing: regular check-ins, medical support, respectful speech, and practical help; treat caregiving as sādhana rather than burden.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A son kneels beside his mother, offering water and gently supporting her hands, while the father sits nearby receiving respectful attention. The son’s posture conveys discernment and virtue—care rendered not as obligation alone but as sacred service.","primary_figures":["virtuous son (putra)","mother (mātā)","father (pitā)"],"setting":"simple household courtyard with a small domestic shrine, oil lamp, and a seat under a neem or mango tree","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm saffron","earth brown","leaf green","cotton white","soft rose"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic dharma scene—son reverently serving mother and father in a courtyard near a small Viṣṇu shrine; gold leaf accents on lamp flame and shrine arch, rich red and green garments, ornate but restrained jewelry, devotional aura suggesting caregiving as sacred offering.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate family tableau with delicate lines—son offering water to mother, father seated with calm dignity; pastel courtyard, flowering tree, refined facial expressions, gentle emotional realism; subtle halo-like glow around the act of service.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—mother and father seated, son in respectful posture; stylized domestic shrine and lamp, warm red/yellow/green palette; large expressive eyes emphasizing compassion and duty.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic rendering—filial service framed by lotus borders and tulasī motifs; deep blue background with gold floral tracery; side panels with cows and peacocks to suggest dharmic prosperity; central act of serving parents presented as bhakti-like seva."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft household silence","lamp crackle","distant birds at dawn","gentle tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गुणवान्+ज्ञाता→गुणवाञ्ज्ञाता; पालयेत्+शुभः→पालयेच्छुभः
FAQs
It teaches filial dharma: a virtuous son should actively care for and protect his parents, giving special attention to serving the mother, not only outwardly but also in intention (mind), effort (body), and conduct (deeds).
The verse highlights the mother’s unique role—bearing, nurturing, and sustaining the child—therefore her care is singled out as deserving particular priority within righteous household life.
It implies holistic service: respectful intention and gratitude (mind), personal help and presence (body), and concrete supportive acts such as protection, provision, and obedience to rightful guidance (deeds).