Shloka 68
The Tale of Sukalā: Testing Pativratā Fidelity and the Body-as-House Teaching
हस्तपादतलौ तद्वद्वृद्धित्वं प्रतिपेदिरे । उभाभ्यामपि तान्येव वृद्धिमायांति तानि वै
hastapādatalau tadvadvṛddhitvaṃ pratipedire | ubhābhyāmapi tānyeva vṛddhimāyāṃti tāni vai
De même, les paumes des mains et les plantes des pieds parvinrent à la croissance ; et certes, par l’action des deux, ces mêmes parties s’accroissent encore.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; dialogue frame not provided in the input)
Concept: Even the smallest supporting parts (palms/soles) grow and strengthen through nourishment; stability enables action.
Application: Strengthen foundations—sleep, diet, routine—so that spiritual practices are sustainable; treat daily actions (hands/feet) as offerings.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A symbolic close-up composition: hands in añjali and feet poised at the threshold of a shrine, with subtle luminous patterns on palms and soles indicating growth and strength. Nourishing ‘rasa’ is depicted as gentle golden currents rising from a bowl of water and sattvic food offerings.","primary_figures":["devotee hands in añjali","devotee feet at temple threshold","a small Viṣṇu icon or śālagrāma on altar"],"setting":"temple entrance with stone threshold, rangoli patterns, a tulasī pot to the side, and an offering plate","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm gold","stone gray","vermillion","deep green","cream white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotional hands and feet at a Viṣṇu shrine threshold, gold-leaf highlights on palm lines and lamp flames, ornate border, rich reds and greens, gem-like detailing on the altar, śaṅkha-cakra motifs subtly embossed.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate shrine-threshold scene with delicate brushwork, soft lamplight, refined patterns on the stone floor, cool shadows and warm highlights, lyrical focus on hands in prayer and feet ready for pilgrimage.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized close-up of añjali hands and feet, bold outlines, warm pigments, symmetrical framing with tulasī pot and lamp, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing sacred action.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate threshold with lotus and vine borders, central motif of praying hands and pilgrim feet, deep blue background with gold, small cows/peacocks as auspicious fillers, Vaishnava emblems anchoring the scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["oil lamp crackle","soft bell","footsteps fading","conch shell distant"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हस्तपादतलौ = हस्त-पाद-तलौ (द्वन्द्व-समास); तद्वद्वृद्धित्वम् = तद्वत् + वृद्धित्वम्; वृद्धिमायान्ति = वृद्धिम् + आयान्ति.
FAQs
It states that the palms/soles (of hands and feet) undergo growth, and that through both of them, growth or increase of related functions/parts is supported.
In isolation it reads as descriptive/didactic—observing growth or increase connected with the hands and feet—rather than explicitly presenting a devotional or sectarian doctrine.
The verse itself does not name the speaker. In the Padma Purana, many passages are embedded in dialogue frames (e.g., Pulastya–Bhīṣma), but that frame is not included in the provided input for this specific shloka.