Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 44
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
वरेण त्वं मदीयेन उपमां चिरजीविनाम् । गमिष्यसि न सन्देहस्तथाशीर्वचनम्मम
vareṇa tvaṃ madīyena upamāṃ cirajīvinām | gamiṣyasi na sandehastathāśīrvacanammama
मेरे दिए हुए वर से तुम चिरंजीवियों के समान अवस्था को प्राप्त करोगे—इसमें संदेह नहीं। यह मेरा आशीर्वचन है।
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Concept: Divine word is irrevocable; the Lord’s boon can transform mortal limitation (short life) into extraordinary longevity and spiritual opportunity.
Application: Anchor faith in steadiness: keep one’s own promises, practice vrata/niyama consistently, and trust that sincere devotion yields protection and time for sādhanā.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The deity’s hand is raised in abhaya and vara-mudrā, a stream of luminous syllables flowing toward the devotee like a garland of light. The devotee’s face shifts from anxious humility to calm certainty as the boon of long life settles like a protective mantle.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (or boon-bestowing deity)","devotee recipient"],"setting":"Hermitage courtyard with sacred fire, prayer beads, and a simple leaf-hut; faint celestial canopy above.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","pearl white","deep indigo","sandalwood beige","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close, iconic composition of Vishnu granting a boon with gold-leaf halo and embossed ornaments; the devotee kneels with añjali; rich crimson backdrop, emerald borders, gem-like highlights, traditional South Indian iconography with ornate arch and lotus pedestal.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate blessing scene under a flowering tree; soft dawn light, delicate facial expressions, pale indigo sky; fine textile patterns, gentle naturalism, minimal gold accents, lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu with stylized crown and large eyes, hand in blessing; devotee in saffron; bold outlines, flat yet vibrant fields of red/yellow/green, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central blessing motif framed by lotus vines and floral borders; deep blue ground with gold highlights; symmetrical decorative elements, peacocks at corners, devotional textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["low conch drone","soft tanpura","temple bells (single strikes)","rustling leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तथाशीर्वचनम्मम = तथा + आशीर्वचनम् + मम (अ + आ → आ; वचनम् + मम → वचनम्मम, म्-आगम/अनुस्वार-लोप).
FAQs
It conveys a firm assurance that a boon has the power to confer a long-lived or enduring state, stated as an irrevocable blessing.
Not explicitly in this single verse; it emphasizes the authority of a divine/saintly blessing and the certainty of its फल (result), which often supports devotional trust in the speaker’s grace.
It highlights the responsibility and potency of one’s word—especially a blessing—implying that promises and benedictions should be given truthfully and upheld.