Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 51
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
हर्षेण महताविष्टस्तं पुत्रं प्रत्युवाच सः । यस्माद्वत्स ममाज्ञा वै न हता कृतवानिह
harṣeṇa mahatāviṣṭastaṃ putraṃ pratyuvāca saḥ | yasmādvatsa mamājñā vai na hatā kṛtavāniha
महान हर्ष से अभिभूत होकर उसने पुत्र से कहा—हे वत्स! क्योंकि तुमने यहाँ मेरी आज्ञा का उल्लंघन नहीं किया, इसलिए तुमने उचित कर्म किया है।
Unspecified father figure (speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Joy arises when dharma is upheld: not violating a rightful command is praised as ‘right action’.
Application: Keep promises; respect ethical boundaries; let inner joy come from integrity rather than external gain.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A father-figure, eyes moist with joy, lifts his hand in blessing toward his son who stands humbly with folded palms. The atmosphere is calm after a moral trial, with attendants and family members witnessing the moment of approval as if a sacred rite has concluded.","primary_figures":["father figure","son","family/attendants"],"setting":"inner palace chamber or courtyard with a small altar lamp and garlands, suggesting a household sanctum","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm amber","sandalwood beige","vermillion","leaf green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: paternal blessing scene with gold leaf halo around the father, ornate jewelry, rich red-green textiles; the son in humble posture; decorative arch and lotus borders; emphasis on the father’s raised blessing hand and serene facial expressions.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender domestic moment in a palace courtyard; delicate facial features, soft pastel palette; a small oil lamp and garlands; gentle gestures conveying ‘hṛṣṭa’ (joy) and moral resolution.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; father’s blessing gesture prominent; warm yellow-red background; stylized floral motifs; large eyes conveying affection and dharmic satisfaction.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: blessing tableau framed by intricate floral borders and lotus medallions; peacocks at the corners; deep blue ground with gold highlights; the blessing hand rendered as a central auspicious symbol."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft bell","gentle tanpura drone","quiet footsteps","brief silence after the blessing"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: mahatāviṣṭaḥ = mahatā + āviṣṭaḥ; yasmādvatsa = yasmāt + vatsa; mamājñā = mama + ājñā; kṛtavāniha = kṛtavān + iha.
FAQs
It praises disciplined obedience: the son is commended for not transgressing an explicit instruction, presenting adherence to rightful authority as a dharmic virtue.
Not in this excerpt. Identifying the speakers requires the surrounding verses of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa, Adhyāya 78.
Literally “not struck down,” but idiomatically “not violated/broken,” referring to the father’s command remaining untransgressed.