Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 45
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
समाह्वयति तं राजा न सुतं नृपनंदनम् । शिशुं ज्ञात्वा परित्यक्तः सकुरुस्तेन वै तदा
samāhvayati taṃ rājā na sutaṃ nṛpanaṃdanam | śiśuṃ jñātvā parityaktaḥ sakurustena vai tadā
Sang raja memanggilnya, wahai putra raja, namun ia tidak mengakuinya sebagai putranya. Setelah mengetahui bahwa ia masih seorang anak, ia pun menyingkirkannya saat itu juga; demikianlah yang terjadi kala itu.
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in the single verse provided)
Concept: Worldly recognition (as ‘son’ or ‘heir’) is fragile; dharma requires discernment and compassion, especially toward the vulnerable.
Application: Do not make identity-based decisions in anger or pride; protect children and dependents; pause before irreversible rejection.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a palace hall, a king gestures for a child to approach, yet his face hardens as he refuses to acknowledge him; courtiers avert their eyes. The child, still holding a toy, is led away toward the palace threshold, where the world outside—dusty road and distant banners of Kuru—suggests exile and fate.","primary_figures":["the king","the child (bāla)","courtiers/guards"],"setting":"Royal audience hall opening to a city gate; transitional space emphasizing acceptance vs abandonment.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit fading into dusk","color_palette":["smoked amber","royal maroon","stone beige","deep teal","muted gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly ornamented king on a throne with gold-leaf arch, yet with a stern expression; the child in bright garments holding a small toy-lotus; attendants in layered reds/greens; gold borders emphasize the moral weight, with the palace doorway rendered as a symbolic threshold of dharma.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with delicate expressions—king’s conflicted gaze, child’s innocence; soft architectural lines, pale stone floors, a hint of Kuru banners outside; restrained palette and fine brushwork to heighten pathos.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes; the king’s refusal shown through a turned palm gesture; the child centered with auspicious marks; warm reds/yellows with green accents, mural flatness conveying archetypal moral drama.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel format—central court scene framed by floral borders; the child depicted amid lotus motifs (innocence), while the king’s throne is ornate; deep blues and gold with stylized architecture, emphasizing dharma as aesthetic order disrupted by rejection."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft mridangam","palace ambience","distant footsteps","brief silence on the moment of rejection"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सकुरुस्तेन → स-कुरुः तेन (विसर्ग-सन्धि); नृपनंदनम् → नृप-नन्दनम् (समास-विग्रह).
FAQs
A king calls someone to him but refuses to accept him as his son; upon realizing he is merely a child, he abandons him.
It points to the moral failure of rejecting or abandoning the vulnerable—especially a child—highlighting the duty of protection expected of rulers.
The verse explicitly names “Kuru,” indicating that the person abandoned is Kuru (or one identified as Kuru) within the chapter’s narrative context.