Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 157
The Manifestation of Viṣṇu’s Footprints: Vāmana–Trivikrama, Bāṣkali’s Subjugation, and the Rise of Viṣṇupadī
Gaṅgā
गुरुणाप्येवमुक्तस्तु भूयो वाक्यमथाब्रवीत् । धर्मार्थिना मया सर्वं प्रतिज्ञातं गुरो त्विदम्
guruṇāpyevamuktastu bhūyo vākyamathābravīt | dharmārthinā mayā sarvaṃ pratijñātaṃ guro tvidam
गुरु के ऐसा कहने पर भी उसने फिर कहा—“गुरुदेव, धर्म की इच्छा से मैंने यह सब प्रतिज्ञा किया है।”
Unspecified disciple (addressing his guru)
Concept: A dharma-seeker values his pledged word and seeks to align promise with righteousness, even under correction.
Application: When corrected by mentors, respond without ego; clarify intentions; revisit commitments and ensure they serve dharma rather than pride.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciple, palms joined, leans forward with earnest eyes, speaking again after being warned—his posture both humble and unyielding. The guru sits composed, listening, while a scroll or vow-knot symbolizes the weight of a promise made for dharma’s sake.","primary_figures":["disciple (dharma-arthin)","guru (ācārya)"],"setting":"Hermitage veranda with palm-leaf manuscripts, water pot, and kusa mat; a quiet sacrificial altar nearby","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm sandalwood","sunrise gold","leaf green","clay brown","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: guru seated with calm authority, disciple in añjali-mudrā speaking earnestly; gold leaf accents on manuscript edges and halo-like aura of dharma; rich reds/greens, ornate but restrained jewelry, traditional South Indian iconographic framing with floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate dialogue under a tree canopy; delicate lines show the disciple’s pleading expression; cool morning light, Himalayan-like hills in distance, refined faces, subtle textiles, a vow-knot motif painted near the disciple’s hands.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes; disciple’s folded hands prominent; warm pigments, palm-leaf manuscripts stylized; rhythmic border patterns like temple murals, emphasizing guru’s stillness and disciple’s resolve.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotus and manuscript motifs; central vignette of guru-disciple dialogue; deep blue background with gold highlights; intricate floral frame suggesting dharma as a garland around speech and vow."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["morning birds","gentle tanpura drone","soft rustle of palm leaves","small water pot pour"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: guruṇāpyevamuktastu = guruṇā + api + evam + uktaḥ + tu; vākyamathābravīt = vākyam + atha + abravīt; guro tvidam = guro + tu + idam.
FAQs
It emphasizes integrity in dharma: once a vow or promise is made for righteous ends, the speaker treats it as binding and reaffirms it before the guru.
No. The verse is focused on a guru–disciple exchange about a promise made in pursuit of dharma, without naming places or deities.
Indirectly: it supports the broader Purāṇic virtue of steadfastness and obedience to righteous commitments, which are foundational attitudes for devotional discipline, though bhakti is not explicitly stated here.