Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 42
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
एवं बभाषे राजानं यदुः क्रुद्धो नृपोत्तम । अथ क्रुद्धो महाराजः पुनश्चैवं शशाप ह
evaṃ babhāṣe rājānaṃ yaduḥ kruddho nṛpottama | atha kruddho mahārājaḥ punaścaivaṃ śaśāpa ha
अशा प्रकारे क्रुद्ध झालेला यदु, हे नृपोत्तम, राजाला बोलला. तेव्हा महाराजही क्रोधाने संतप्त होऊन पुन्हा अशाच शब्दांनी शाप देऊ लागला.
Narrator (describing Yadu and the great king’s reaction)
Concept: Anger multiplies itself: wrath answered by wrath becomes a self-propelling chain of suffering; restraint is the higher kingship.
Application: Interrupt escalation cycles—pause, seek counsel, and choose conciliatory speech; do not mirror another’s rage.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two figures face each other like storm fronts in a palace hall: Yadu, still burning with anger, and the great king rising from his throne, eyes narrowed, about to pronounce a counter-curse. The air itself seems charged—scroll-like ribbons of Sanskrit syllables swirl between them, while courtiers recoil and the royal priest clutches his rosary in alarm.","primary_figures":["Yadu","the great king (mahārāja)","purohita","courtiers"],"setting":"palace sabhā with throne dais, ritual implements at the side, and a tense semicircle of witnesses","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["electric indigo","flame orange","royal purple","antique gold","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: confrontation in a jeweled court, gold leaf emphasizing throne, crowns, and swirling Sanskrit curse-ribbons, rich reds/greens, embossed ornaments, dramatic gestures—Yadu pointing, king rising to curse—traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with refined faces and expressive eyes, delicate brushwork capturing the moment before the counter-curse, cool palette with warm highlights, patterned carpets and textiles, subtle tension in body language.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized palace architecture, intense red/yellow/green pigments, large expressive eyes, dynamic swirl motifs for spoken curse, mural-band composition with witnesses in rhythmic repetition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical confrontation framed by ornate floral borders, lotus motifs curling into script-like forms, deep blue ground with gold highlights, symbolic depiction of ‘speech power’ as decorative calligraphy between figures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court hall echo","sharp intake of breath","temple bells faintly","silence after a shouted line"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nṛpottama = nṛpa + uttama; punaścaivaṃ = punaḥ + ca + evam.
FAQs
The verse narrates a heated exchange: Yadu speaks angrily to a king, and the king—also angered—responds by uttering a curse.
It highlights how anger escalates conflict and can lead to grave consequences (like curses), implying the need for restraint and measured speech in dharmic conduct.
Not in this verse; it refers generally to “the king” and “the great king (mahārāja).” Identification depends on surrounding verses in the chapter.