Shloka 73
The Slaying of Vṛtrāsura
इति श्रीपाद्मपुराणे प्रथमे सृष्टिखंडे वृत्रासुरवधोनाम त्रिसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādmapurāṇe prathame sṛṣṭikhaṃḍe vṛtrāsuravadhonāma trisaptatitamo'dhyāyaḥ
Demikianlah berakhir bab ketujuh puluh tiga, yang dipanggil "Pembunuhan Vṛtrāsura," dalam buku pertama Padma Purāṇa, Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa.
Narratorial colophon (chapter-ending formula; no direct speaker specified)
Concept: Sacred narration is preserved through formal closure; remembering the chapter-title itself is treated as meritorious in Purāṇic culture.
Application: End study/recitation sessions with mindful closure—dedicate the hearing/reading to Nārāyaṇa and retain the chapter’s moral as a compact remembrance.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden desk as a sage’s hand completes the final colophon line ‘iti śrī…’. Behind, a faint visionary tableau shows Indra’s thunderbolt and the fallen Vṛtra dissolving into cosmic mist, while a lotus emblem subtly suggests Padma Purāṇa’s origin from Viṣṇu’s navel-lotus.","primary_figures":["anonymous scribe-sage","visionary Indra","Vṛtrāsura (fading apparition)","symbolic lotus of Viṣṇu"],"setting":"forest āśrama library with manuscript desk, ink pot, and hanging garlands; distant sky vignette for the mythic battle","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["aged palm-leaf beige","lamp-flame amber","indigo shadow","thunderbolt silver","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated rishi-scribe finishing the ‘iti śrī’ colophon on a palm-leaf manuscript, gold leaf halo around a symbolic lotus-emblem of Viṣṇu above, miniature inset of Indra with vajra and the fading Vṛtra in the sky, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments on the manuscript stand, ornate border motifs of lotuses and conch shells.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet āśrama interior with delicate linework, a sage writing the concluding colophon on palm leaves, soft Himalayan-like hills in the background, a translucent sky vignette of Indra and Vṛtra rendered as misty silhouettes, cool blues and muted pinks, refined faces and lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments, rishi-scribe with stylized large eyes, manuscript desk and oil lamp, above him a lotus medallion signifying Padma Purāṇa, and a simplified celestial panel of Indra-vajra and Vṛtra, dominant reds/yellows/greens with rhythmic floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus mandala with subtle Viṣṇu symbolism, lower register showing a sage completing the colophon on a manuscript, surrounding border of lotuses, conches, and peacocks; deep blue ground with gold detailing, narrative inset of Indra and Vṛtra as decorative miniature panels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","page/palm-leaf rustle","night insects","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः→त्रिसप्ततितमः अध्यायः (विसर्ग + अ = ओऽ)
FAQs
This is a colophon: a conventional closing line that marks the end of a chapter and states the text, section (khaṇḍa), chapter number, and the chapter’s title.
It is the chapter title, indicating that Adhyaya 73’s main theme is the account of the slaying of Vṛtrāsura.
No dialogue speaker is indicated; it functions as an editorial/narratorial closure formula used in Purāṇic manuscripts and recensions.