Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 48
Dialogue of Gobhila and Padmāvatī: Daitya Obstruction vs. the Power of Pativratā Dharma
दर्शयस्व ममाद्यैव बलवीर्यपराक्रमम् । पद्मावत्युवाच । स्नेहेनापि समानीता श्रूयतामसुराधम
darśayasva mamādyaiva balavīryaparākramam | padmāvatyuvāca | snehenāpi samānītā śrūyatāmasurādhama
“Tunjukkan kepadaku pada hari ini juga kekuatan, keberanian dan keperkasaanmu.” Padmāvatī berkata: “Walaupun aku dibawa ke sini bahkan dengan kasih sayang, namun dengarlah, wahai yang paling hina antara para asura!”
Padmāvatī (explicitly marked: पद्मावत्युवाच)
Concept: True valor is the courage to confront adharma directly, even when bound by social ties or ‘affection’.
Application: Set boundaries against manipulation: do not let ‘affection’ excuse wrongdoing; demand accountability and truth.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Padmāvatī steps forward, chin lifted, challenging the asura to reveal his supposed prowess. Her ornaments and garments remain graceful, yet her posture is uncompromising—like a lotus standing above muddy water—while the asura recoils at the force of her fearless words.","primary_figures":["Padmāvatī","asura antagonist","court attendants or forest spirits (optional)"],"setting":"A royal hall or demon stronghold with towering arches; banners and weapons displayed as intimidation, contrasted by lotus motifs near Padmāvatī.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","burnished gold","crimson red","emerald green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Padmāvatī in frontal three-quarter stance, gold-leaf halo and embossed jewelry, right hand extended in challenge; asura seated on a dark throne with weapons, his face twisted in surprise; rich red-green background, lotus borders, gold leaf on pillars and crown, gem-studded ornaments, South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate dramatic moment—Padmāvatī’s refined profile and expressive eyes, delicate textiles, the asura’s exaggerated posture; cool architectural blues with warm lamp glows; fine floral margins, lyrical naturalism, subtle tension in hand gestures.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—Padmāvatī with serene yet fierce eyes, stylized lotus earrings; asura with dark complexion and sharp teeth motif; temple-like interior with ornamental bands, red/yellow/green pigments, rhythmic composition emphasizing speech as power.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic lotus pavilion—Padmāvatī framed by lotus vines and gold borders; peacocks and floral arabesques; deep blue ground with gold highlights; subtle shankha-chakra motifs in the border to imply Vishnu’s unseen protection."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","mridanga strokes","anklet chime","crowd murmur fading into silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ममाद्यैव = मम + अद्य + एव; पद्मावत्युवाच = पद्मावती + उवाच; स्नेहेनापि = स्नेहेन + अपि; असुराधम = असुर + अधम (कर्मधारय).
FAQs
The verse explicitly states “पद्मावत्युवाच / padmāvaty uvāca,” indicating Padmāvatī is the speaker for the latter portion.
It is a compound emphasizing physical power (bala), heroic potency/valor (vīrya), and martial prowess (parākrama), used as a direct challenge to demonstrate capability.
Her words contrast coerced or manipulative “affection” with moral clarity and fearless speech, suggesting that true virtue is not subdued by intimidation and that adharma is confronted directly.