Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 60
The Aśokasundarī–Nahuṣa Episode: Demon Stratagems, Protection by Merit, and Lineage Prophecy
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं देवानां कथनं शुभे । दुःखं शोकं परित्यज्य सुखेन परिवर्त्तय
etatte sarvamākhyātaṃ devānāṃ kathanaṃ śubhe | duḥkhaṃ śokaṃ parityajya sukhena parivarttaya
Wahai yang bertuah, telah aku khabarkan semuanya—riwayat suci yang dituturkan oleh para dewa. Tinggalkan dukacita dan kesedihan, lalu berpalinglah menuju kebahagiaan dengan tenang.
Unspecified narrator (contextual speaker not provided in the excerpt)
Concept: Grief can be relinquished when one trusts divine order and turns the mind toward auspicious action and hope.
Application: When overwhelmed, recall trustworthy guidance, then consciously ‘turn’ (parivartaya) attention to constructive steps—prayer, duty, and supportive community.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A messenger-like figure finishes recounting a divine decree, palms open in completion, while the listener’s posture subtly lifts—shoulders easing, eyes brightening. In the background, faint celestial silhouettes suggest the gods’ testimony, as if the air itself carries auspicious words.","primary_figures":["narrator/messenger figure","addressed auspicious woman (śubhe)","subtle celestial witnesses"],"setting":"threshold between garden and chamber, with a glimpse of sky suggesting higher realms","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["pearl white","sky blue","pale gold","jasmine green","rose madder"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: concluding counsel scene with the speaker gesturing ‘all has been told’, the listener turning from sorrow to calm; gold leaf rays descending from an upper register where devas appear in miniature; rich textiles, ornate arch, and auspicious motifs (mangala-kalasha, lotus) highlighted in gold.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle psychological shift—softened eyes, relaxed hands; airy sky wash with tiny devas in cloud bands; delicate flora, cool blues and greens, refined linework emphasizing serenity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical composition with speaker and listener facing; devas in a top frieze; bold outlines, warm ochres, red-yellow-green palette, stylized lotus and vine borders conveying auspiciousness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with floral borders and lotus medallions; upper band of devas; deep blue background with gold highlights; the central figures rendered with devotional calm, surrounded by auspicious symbols."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","temple bells (distant)","gentle breeze","brief silence after key phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतत्ते = एतत् + ते; सर्वमाख्यातं = सर्वम् + आख्यातम्.
FAQs
It concludes a divine narration and advises the listener to renounce sorrow and consciously redirect life toward well-being and inner ease.
“Śubhe” means “O auspicious one” and refers to the listener being consoled; the specific identity depends on the surrounding dialogue in Adhyaya 109.
It serves as a closure statement after recounting a sacred narrative, shifting from description to direct ethical-spiritual instruction (upadeśa).