Shloka 17
Narmadā Tīrtha-Māhātmya: Patreśvara and the Sequence of Sacred Fords
इति श्रीपाद्मे महापुराणे स्वर्गखंडे सप्तदशोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādme mahāpurāṇe svargakhaṃḍe saptadaśo'dhyāyaḥ
Demikianlah berakhir bab ketujuh belas dalam Svarga-khaṇḍa, daripada Śrī Padma Mahāpurāṇa yang suci.
Narrator/Redactor (colophon formula; not a dialogue line)
Concept: Śāstra is transmitted with formal closure; honoring textual boundaries is part of dhārmic reception (śravaṇa/adhyayana-niyama).
Application: Treat study as a vrata-like discipline: begin and end readings with attention, gratitude, and a brief salutation; keep daily study bounded and consistent.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden desk in a quiet āśrama library; the final line is freshly inscribed, and a small lamp flickers beside a lotus-shaped inkpot. A sage-scribe pauses with stylus lifted, offering a silent namaskāra to the text as the chapter concludes.","primary_figures":["sage-scribe (ṛṣi-lekhaka)","Padma Purāṇa manuscript personified as a sacred presence"],"setting":"forest āśrama scriptorium with shelves of manuscripts, kusa grass mat, and a small altar with Viṣṇu’s symbol (śaṅkha-cakra)","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["aged palm-leaf ochre","lamp-flame amber","deep forest green","ink black","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene āśrama scriptorium scene with a sage-scribe concluding a palm-leaf manuscript; gold leaf embellishment on a small Viṣṇu altar (śaṅkha-cakra), rich reds and greens in textiles, ornate borders, jewel-like highlights on the lamp and manuscript clasp.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork showing a quiet hermitage library, a sage finishing the last line of a manuscript; cool greens and soft browns, refined facial features, lyrical trees and distant hills, thin ink lines and gentle shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines of a seated sage with stylus and manuscript, stylized foliage and lamp, temple-wall aesthetic; dominant earthy ochres with red/yellow/green blocks, large expressive eyes, symmetrical composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: manuscript and lamp framed by lotus motifs and floral borders; subtle Viṣṇu symbols (conch and discus) in the corners, deep indigo background with gold detailing, decorative vines and peacocks kept minimal to preserve the contemplative closure."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["silence","soft temple bell","gentle lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सप्तदशोऽध्यायः → सप्तदशः + अध्यायः; śrīpādme is treated as श्री + पाद्म (compound title usage).
FAQs
It is a colophon (ending formula) indicating the conclusion of Adhyaya 17 in the Svarga-khaṇḍa of the Padma Mahāpurāṇa.
No character is speaking; it is a redactional/narratorial closure used by scribes and compilers to mark chapter boundaries.
It is a standard textual convention meaning “thus (ends) the chapter,” helping preserve structure and aiding oral and manuscript transmission.