Shloka 49
The Account of Sukalā (Vena-Episode Continuation): Padmāvatī, Gobhila’s Deception, and the Threat of a Curse
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे भूमिखंडे वेनोपाख्याने सुकलाचरित्रे । एकोनपंचाशत्तमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpadmapurāṇe bhūmikhaṃḍe venopākhyāne sukalācaritre | ekonapaṃcāśattamo'dhyāyaḥ
かくして、尊き『パドマ・プラーナ』ブーミ・カーンダのヴェーナ物語における「スカラーの事跡」第四十九章は終わる。
Narratorial colophon (end-of-chapter formula; no direct speaker stated)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden desk, the final line of the chapter freshly inked. A reciter’s hand rests beside a small oil lamp and a lotus offering, suggesting the sacred act of transmission and the quiet satisfaction of completion.","primary_figures":["Paṭhaka (reciter/scribe)"],"setting":"Traditional manuscript room or temple library (grantha-bhāṇḍāra) with shelves, lamp, and offerings.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","aged parchment","lamp black","sandalwood beige","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a scribe/reciter seated with palm-leaf manuscript, oil lamp, and lotus offering; gold leaf embellishment on borders and lamp flame, rich reds and greens, devotional manuscript aesthetic.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor scene with delicate brushwork—scribe finishing a colophon line, soft lamplight, muted earth tones, refined calm expression.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized paṭhaka with bold outlines, manuscript and lamp prominent; natural pigments, temple-wall panel composition emphasizing sacred textuality.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative manuscript vignette framed by lotus and creeper borders, deep blue ground with gold script-like motifs, emphasizing the sanctity of kathā recitation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["page rustle","soft bell","lamp crackle","brief silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tamo'dhyāyaḥ = tamaḥ + adhyāyaḥ (visarga sandhi: o' before vowel).
FAQs
It is a colophon—an end-of-chapter marker that identifies the Purāṇa section (Bhūmi-khaṇḍa), the sub-narrative (Vena-upākhyāna), the chapter theme (Sukalā-caritra), and the chapter number (49).
It indicates that the chapter belongs to a larger embedded narrative (upākhyāna) centered on Vena, within which the account of Sukalā is presented.
They provide stable structural metadata—text identity, khanda, sub-episode, and chapter number—making indexing, cross-referencing, and accurate citations reliable across manuscripts and editions.