Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 5
The Aśūnyaśayana Vow: Expiation, Viṣṇu’s Theophany, and Liberation for Divyā Devī
गच्छ गच्छ महाभाग इत्युक्त्वा विरराम सः । श्रीविष्णुरुवाच । उज्ज्वलोप्येवमुक्तस्तु स पित्रा कुंजलेन हि
gaccha gaccha mahābhāga ityuktvā virarāma saḥ | śrīviṣṇuruvāca | ujjvalopyevamuktastu sa pitrā kuṃjalena hi
“जाओ, जाओ, महाभाग,” ऐसा कहकर वह मौन हो गया। श्रीविष्णु बोले—पिता कुञ्जल द्वारा इस प्रकार संबोधित होने पर भी उज्ज्वल ने निश्चय ही…
Śrī Viṣṇu (narrating/continuing the account); prior speaker in the first half is an unspecified 'he' addressing someone as 'mahābhāga'.
Concept: Auspicious instruction (anujñā) and respectful acceptance of elders’ words initiates dharmic travel and merit-bearing action.
Application: Before major decisions, seek blessings, accept guidance without ego, and begin actions with a settled mind rather than agitation.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet threshold moment: an elder father, Kuñjala, raises a hand in blessing while uttering a gentle yet firm ‘Go, go, fortunate one.’ Ujjvala stands with folded palms, travel staff and small bundle ready, as the air feels hushed—like a sacred pause before destiny unfolds.","primary_figures":["Ujjvala","Kuñjala (father)","Śrī Viṣṇu (as luminous narrator-presence, subtle aura)"],"setting":"A simple hermitage courtyard with tulasi planter near the doorway, a low wooden seat for the elder, and a path leading into distant hills.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm sandalwood beige","deep indigo","copper-gold","leaf green","soft lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a blessing scene at a hermitage threshold—Kuñjala seated with raised palm in anujñā-mudrā, Ujjvala standing in namaskāra with travel bundle; subtle Viṣṇu aura in the background as a radiant circular prabhā; gold leaf embellishment on ornaments, halo, and doorway motifs; rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing, traditional South Indian iconography and patterned floor borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate departure moment in a forest-ashram courtyard—elder father blessing, young traveler with folded hands; delicate brushwork, lyrical trees and distant path, cool yet tender palette, refined faces, soft atmospheric perspective, small tulasi pot near the threshold, gentle narrative calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures—Kuñjala seated, Ujjvala in reverent posture; stylized foliage and temple-lamp glow; natural pigment palette with dominant reds/yellows/greens; large expressive eyes; a faint Viṣṇu prabhā behind as narrative sanctifier.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional threshold scene framed by ornate floral borders and lotus motifs; tulasi planter prominent; deep blue background with gold highlights; peacocks perched on the roofline; the blessing gesture central, rendered with intricate textile-like patterning and Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","evening crickets","gentle wind through leaves","distant conch (faint)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: इत्युक्त्वा→इति उक्त्वा; श्रीविष्णुरुवाच→श्रीविष्णुः उवाच; उज्ज्वलोपि→उज्ज्वलः अपि; एवमुक्तस्तु→एवम् उक्तः तु
FAQs
It marks a speaker change: the narrative shifts to Viṣṇu’s speech, a common Purāṇic device to frame the next portion of the story.
A character dismisses or sends someone off with “Go, go, fortunate one,” then falls silent; Viṣṇu then resumes by introducing Ujjvala being addressed by his father Kuñjala.
The verse functions as a transition into a father–son instruction scene, a typical Purāṇic setting for teaching dharma and proper conduct under a Viṣṇu-centered narration.