Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 31
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
तस्मान्नारी समुद्भूता तत्सत्यं प्रतिभाति मे । मायारूपमिदं सत्यं दानवानां भविष्यति
tasmānnārī samudbhūtā tatsatyaṃ pratibhāti me | māyārūpamidaṃ satyaṃ dānavānāṃ bhaviṣyati
ゆえに、そこから一人の女が現れたのだ；これはまことに真実として我に映る。この真実は、マーヤー（幻力）の姿をもって、ダーナヴァたちに成就するであろう。
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 77)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tasmānnārī = tasmāt + nārī; tatsatyaṃ = tat + satyam; māyārūpamidaṃ = māyārūpam + idam.
FAQs
In Purāṇic literature, Dānavas are a class of powerful beings often portrayed as adversaries to the Devas; here they are the group for whom an illusory (māyā-like) outcome is foretold.
“Māyā-rūpa” suggests an event or manifestation that operates through illusion, deception, or a reality that bewilders perception—often used in Purāṇas to explain how beings are deluded into certain outcomes.
The verse implies that delusion can take a compelling form and still lead to real consequences—warning that apparent “truth” can be shaped by māyā, especially for those driven by hostile or unrighteous aims.