Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 60
Dialogue of Gobhila and Padmāvatī: Daitya Obstruction vs. the Power of Pativratā Dharma
एवमुक्त्वा तथैकांते निषसाद महीतले । दुःखेन महताविष्टां तामुवाच स गोभिलः
evamuktvā tathaikāṃte niṣasāda mahītale | duḥkhena mahatāviṣṭāṃ tāmuvāca sa gobhilaḥ
Après avoir ainsi parlé, il s’assit à l’écart, en un lieu retiré, sur la terre; et Gobhila s’adressa à elle, accablée d’une immense affliction.
Gobhila
Concept: After confrontation, adharma often shifts tactics—from open mockery to feigned calm and private persuasion; vigilance and discernment remain necessary.
Application: When distressed, avoid isolating conversations with manipulative actors; seek sattvic counsel, prayer, and grounding practices.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Gobhila withdraws to a lonely patch of ground, sitting apart with a calculated stillness, while the woman nearby is shown bowed by grief, her shoulders heavy. The scene feels quieter, but the quiet is charged—like a pause before the next attempt at persuasion.","primary_figures":["Gobhila","sorrow-stricken woman"],"setting":"Secluded corner of a courtyard or grove, bare earth seat, a few fallen leaves, distant doorway or shrine barely visible","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver gray","muted brown","pale jasmine","dull gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gobhila seated on the earth in a side alcove, posture composed yet ominous; the woman shown in sorrow with lowered gaze; gold leaf used sparingly for moonlight highlights and shrine elements; deep blues and maroons create a tense nocturnal stillness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet nocturne with cool moon washes; Gobhila seated under a tree or near a wall, the woman in soft sorrowful pose; delicate foliage and architectural lines; emphasis on emotional nuance and narrative pause.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines, moon disc overhead; Gobhila seated in darker pigments, the woman in lighter tones with downcast eyes; minimal background, symbolic emptiness to convey isolation and grief.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: moonlit courtyard framed by ornate floral borders; stylized seated figure of Gobhila and sorrowful woman; deep indigo cloth ground with silver-gold highlights, lotus motifs subdued to match the somber mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["night insects","soft wind","distant temple bell","long silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एवमुक्त्वा = एवम् + उक्त्वा; तथैकांते = तथा + एकान्ते; महताविष्टाम् = महता + आविष्टाम्; तामुवाच = ताम् + उवाच
FAQs
The verse explicitly names the speaker as Gobhila (sa gobhilaḥ), who addresses a woman overwhelmed by sorrow.
It establishes a private, secluded setting where a grief-stricken person is about to receive counsel—signaling a transition from action to consoling dialogue.
It implies the value of compassionate speech: when someone is deeply distressed, one should approach them thoughtfully (even privately) and offer supportive guidance.