Padma Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 31
The Glory of Tulasī and Dhātrī (Āmalakī): Protection from Yama and Attainment of Vaikuṇṭha
उवाच भुक्तं चान्नं च भुक्त्वा भग्नं गतः किमु । कृत्वा मे पाकभांडस्थं चागतो हिंसकस्य ते
uvāca bhuktaṃ cānnaṃ ca bhuktvā bhagnaṃ gataḥ kimu | kṛtvā me pākabhāṃḍasthaṃ cāgato hiṃsakasya te
उसने कहा—“भोजन खाकर फिर उसे क्यों तोड़कर चला गया? मेरे पकाने के बर्तन को क्षति पहुँचाकर, हे हिंसक, तू फिर लौट आया है!”
Unspecified (a speaker in dialogue; exact identity not provided in the input excerpt)
Concept: Violence and disrespect (breaking vessels, harming others) generate immediate social and karmic consequences; anger escalates bondage.
Application: Guard speech in conflict; repair harm done (apology, restitution) rather than returning with aggression; treat food and cooking implements as sacred supports of life.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a humble hut, a man stands with clenched jaw, pointing at a cracked cooking pot and spilled grains. The accused violent figure looms in the doorway, tense and defensive, while the air feels charged—like a storm about to break—contrasting sharply with the calm sanctity of the nearby tulasī shrine outside.","primary_figures":["angry householder/speaker","violent accused (likely hunter or offender)"],"setting":"Domestic kitchen corner with earthen stove, broken cooking vessel, scattered rice, smoky rafters; a glimpse of tulasī plant outside the threshold as a moral counterpoint.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["smoke brown","clay red","mustard yellow","shadow violet","tulasī green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic interior with gold-highlighted earthen pot shards and stylized flames of the hearth; the speaker in expressive gesture, the violent man at the threshold; ornate border with subtle śaṅkha-cakra motifs hinting at divine moral order; rich reds/greens with gold leaf accents.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic scene with fine linework—broken pot, spilled grains, tense facial expressions; soft light entering from doorway; tulasī visible outside as a small green accent; restrained palette emphasizing psychological drama.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and heightened expressions; kitchen elements simplified into iconic forms; the accusatory gesture exaggerated; warm reds and yellows with deep green tulasī outside, temple-wall narrative panel feel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: less typical for domestic anger—render as a narrative vignette framed by floral borders; tulasī motif prominent at the edge, contrasting with the broken pot; deep blue background with gold and red highlights to dramatize conflict."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["clay pot clatter","raised voices","crackling fire","sudden hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चान्नं = च + अन्नम्; किमु = किम् + उ (निपात); चागतो = च + आगतः. (पाठे वाक्यरचना कठिन; 'भुक्तं... भग्नं' इत्यादि क्त-रूपाणि वस्तुस्थितिवर्णनार्थे प्रयुक्तानि).
FAQs
It criticizes wrongdoing that combines indulgence with harm—consuming another’s food and then causing damage—highlighting accountability and non-violence.
No. In this excerpt, no deities, tīrthas, or named figures are explicitly mentioned.
The verse is marked “uvāca” (“said”), but the speaker cannot be reliably identified from the single-verse excerpt alone; surrounding verses are needed to confirm the dialogue participants.