Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 7
Entering Kāmodā and the Doctrine of Dreams, Sleep, and the Self
तस्मान्निद्रा समुत्पन्ना यथा मर्त्येषु वर्तते । सुप्तया तु मया दृष्टः स्वप्नो वै दारुणो मुने
tasmānnidrā samutpannā yathā martyeṣu vartate | suptayā tu mayā dṛṣṭaḥ svapno vai dāruṇo mune
Daripada itu timbullah tidur, sebagaimana berlaku dalam kalangan manusia fana. Dan ketika aku lena, wahai muni, sesungguhnya aku melihat suatu mimpi yang amat mengerikan.
Unspecified narrator addressing a sage (mune)
Concept: Human experience is conditioned by nidrā and svapna; discernment is needed before acting on fear born of dreams.
Application: Do not let anxiety from dreams govern decisions; seek counsel from the wise and stabilize the mind through mantra, prayer, and sattvic routine.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lone seeker lies on a simple cot as sleep rises like a dark, misty veil. In the dream-space above, distorted lotus-petals and shadowy forms swirl, hinting at a dreadful omen while the sage’s presence is felt as a calm, unseen witness.","primary_figures":["a troubled devotee/seeker","a listening sage (mune)","symbolic dream-forms (shadow-lotus, ominous silhouettes)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage interior with palm-leaf manuscripts, a small oil lamp, and a faintly visible tulasi pot in the corner to foreshadow Vaishnava remedy.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["indigo black","smoky violet","lamp-gold","ash gray","lotus-pink (faint)"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a hermitage chamber with a reclining seeker under a dark dream-cloud shaped like a lotus, gold leaf highlighting the lamp flame and manuscript edges, rich maroon and emerald accents, ornate border with subtle Vishnu symbols (chakra, shankha) as protective motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate night scene in a quiet kutir, cool indigo wash, fine linework showing a dream-lotus dissolving into shadow, a serene sage implied at the doorway, lyrical forest silhouettes and a thin crescent moon.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the sleeping figure, stylized swirling dream-forms above like a dark mandala, warm lamp-yellow and deep green background, expressive eyes in the dream-figures, temple-wall texture aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: nocturnal composition with lotus motifs turning from pink to deep blue, intricate floral borders, a small tulasi plant near the bed, subtle Vaishnava emblems woven into the textile pattern, gold detailing to suggest divine protection amid fear."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["night insects","soft wind through leaves","distant temple bell","low drone (tanpura)","brief silence after 'दारुणो'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात्+निद्रा → तस्मान्निद्रा; सुप्तया (सुप्ता+या तृतीया); अन्यत्र स्पष्ट-सन्धि नास्ति।
FAQs
It explains that sleep arose in a way comparable to how it affects human beings, and the speaker reports having a terrifying dream during that sleep.
No. It only states that a dreadful dream was seen; the details would be given in surrounding verses.
The verse sets up a cautionary narrative: dreams (and the states leading to them) can become vehicles for ominous warnings, prompting vigilance, reflection, and seeking guidance from a sage.