Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 24
Viṣṇu’s Māyā and the Stratagem Against Vihuṇḍa
with the Kāmodā–Gaṅgādvāra motif
तत्तद्दद्मि महाभागे दुर्लभं देवदानवैः । मायोवाच । मामेव भोक्तुमिच्छा चेद्दायं मे देहि दानव
tattaddadmi mahābhāge durlabhaṃ devadānavaiḥ | māyovāca | māmeva bhoktumicchā ceddāyaṃ me dehi dānava
သူမက “အို မဟာဘဂါ၊ နတ်တို့နှင့် ဒါနဝတို့တောင် ရခဲသော အရာကို သင့်အား ငါပေးမည်” ဟု ဆို၏။ မာယာက “သင် အမှန်တကယ် ငါတစ်ယောက်တည်းကို ခံစားလိုလျှင် အို ဒါနဝ၊ ငါ့အခွင့်အရေးကို ငါ့အား ပေးလော့” ဟု ဆို၏။
Māyā
Concept: Māyā grants boons conditionally; every indulgence has a ‘due’—a cost that binds the seeker further.
Application: Before pursuing a pleasure, ask: ‘What is the hidden price—time, ethics, peace, relationships?’ Choose actions whose ‘due’ is sattvic and elevating.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Māyā speaks with a gentle smile that conceals a razor-edged condition, her hand raised in a boon-giving gesture while the other subtly points toward a distant shrine of Śaṅkara. Vihuṇḍa’s face brightens with hope, yet behind him the shadows coil like serpents—signaling the binding nature of the bargain.","primary_figures":["Māyā","Vihuṇḍa (Dānava)"],"setting":"A clearing with a far-off glimpse of a Śiva shrine and a path strewn with petals, suggesting the coming ritual task.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance with ominous undertone","color_palette":["pearl white","saffron gold","midnight blue","rose madder","ashen gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Māyā as a resplendent enchantress with gold leaf halo, right hand in varada-mudrā, left indicating a distant Śiva-liṅga shrine; Vihuṇḍa attentive and eager; ornate gold borders, rich reds/greens, jewel-like highlights, subtle shadow motifs curling near Vihuṇḍa’s feet to imply bondage.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined, calm Māyā in pale garments, speaking softly; Vihuṇḍa listening with hopeful intensity; a winding path to a tiny Śiva shrine in the background; cool palette, delicate foliage, narrative clarity through spatial layering.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Māyā frontal with composed eyes, gestures clearly codified; Vihuṇḍa in profile with animated expression; stylized shrine iconography in the background; earthy pigments with bright yellow aura around Māyā.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Māyā figure framed by lotus and floral borders; background includes a small stylized shrine and garland motifs foreshadowing offerings; deep blue and gold with intricate patterning, peacocks and vines symbolizing enchantment and entanglement."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","distant bell","whispering wind","subtle conch resonance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्तद्दद्मि = तत् + तत् + दद्मि; मायोवाच = माया + उवाच; मामेव = माम् + एव; भोक्तुमिच्छा = भोक्तुम् + इच्छा; चेद्दायं = चेत् + दायम्.
FAQs
The verse explicitly marks “māyovāca”—Māyā is speaking, addressing a Dānava (a demon/Asura figure).
It frames desire as conditional: even something “rare for gods and demons” is offered only if the seeker fulfills what is owed—Māyā demands her “dāya” (due share/claim) before granting exclusive enjoyment.
It emphasizes rightful obligation and exchange: claims must be settled and duties honored before pursuing personal gratification, warning against possessiveness without responsibility.