Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 18
Dialogue of Gobhila and Padmāvatī: Daitya Obstruction vs. the Power of Pativratā Dharma
नित्यमादेशकारी यः पश्चात्तिष्ठति चाग्रतः । स भृत्यः कथ्यते देवि पुण्यभागी न संशयः
nityamādeśakārī yaḥ paścāttiṣṭhati cāgrataḥ | sa bhṛtyaḥ kathyate devi puṇyabhāgī na saṃśayaḥ
အို ဒေဝီ၊ အမိန့်ကို အမြဲတမ်း လိုက်နာပြီး နောက်ဘက်၌လည်း ရပ်ကာ ရှေ့ဘက်၌လည်း အစေခံအဖြစ် တက်ကြွစွာ ရှိနေသူကိုသာ အမှုထမ်းအစစ်ဟု ခေါ်သည်။ ထိုသူသည် ကုသိုလ်၏ အစိတ်အပိုင်းကို မလွဲမသွေ ရရှိသူ ဖြစ်သည်။
Unspecified (addressing Devī/Parvatī)
Concept: A true servant is one who consistently executes instructions and remains attentively present—both ‘behind and before’—and thereby shares in the master’s puṇya.
Application: Be dependable: confirm instructions, anticipate needs, and remain available without intruding; cultivate dāsya as an inner attitude in workplace and family life.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devoted attendant stands slightly behind a noble figure, yet poised to step forward instantly—capturing ‘pascāt tiṣṭhati cāgrataḥ’. The composition shows two positions in one narrative moment: the servant’s shadow behind, and his attentive gaze forward, suggesting constant readiness and merit-sharing.","primary_figures":["a devī-like interlocutor (devī)","a teacher/narrator","an ideal servant (bhṛtya)","a dharmic master (gṛhastha or king)"],"setting":"palace corridor opening into a small shrine room with lamps and a conch on a pedestal","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep maroon","antique gold","ivory","peacock blue","lamp-flame orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: palace-shrine interior where an ideal servant stands in attendance—half-step behind the master yet oriented forward; gold leaf highlights on pillars and halos, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, conch and lamp near a small Viṣṇu shrine indicating service as sacred duty; symmetrical, iconic South Indian composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtly scene with delicate brushwork—servant attentive at the threshold of a shrine chamber, cool blues and soft reds, lyrical architecture, subtle gesture of receiving an आदेश (command) and moving to fulfill it; serene faces, fine textiles, minimal gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—master and servant in a temple-palace corridor, stylized lamp flames, expressive eyes; red/yellow/green palette with rhythmic decorative borders; the servant’s posture conveys humility and readiness, emphasizing puṇya-bhāgī status.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional service allegory—attendant serving as if serving Śrī Kṛṣṇa unseen; ornate lotus borders, cows and peacocks in side panels, deep indigo field with gold floral tracery; the theme textually implied through posture and ritual objects (lamp, conch)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft conch resonance","anklet chime","temple bells","low drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नित्यम्+आदेशकारी→नित्यमादेशकारी; च+अग्रतः→चाग्रतः
FAQs
A true servant is one who consistently executes instructions and remains attentively present—both behind and in front—ready to support.
Because sincere service and faithful fulfillment of duty are treated as dharmic acts that generate spiritual merit (puṇya).
It emphasizes reliability, attentiveness, and dutiful service as virtues—showing that integrity in one’s role is spiritually meaningful.