Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 5
Exposition of Sin and Merit
Sumanas Episode: Yama’s Realm and Rebirths
ततः शीतमये मार्गे वायुना सेव्यते पुनः । तेन शीतेन दुःखी स भूत्वा याति न संशयः
tataḥ śītamaye mārge vāyunā sevyate punaḥ | tena śītena duḥkhī sa bhūtvā yāti na saṃśayaḥ
それからまた、冷気の道において風に襲われる。あの寒さに苦しめられ、悲惨のうちに進む—疑いはない。
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Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major external sandhi beyond standard visarga changes in recitation.
FAQs
It depicts a being forced along a cold path where harsh wind intensifies suffering, emphasizing the certainty of misery as a consequence within the described journey.
The verse uses a generic “he” (saḥ) without naming a person or deity; the broader chapter context would identify whether it refers to a sinner, a departed soul, or a particular class of beings.
The imagery underscores the certainty of painful consequences—encouraging ethical living and restraint so one avoids the conditions that lead to such affliction.