Shloka 26
The Glory of Truthful Oaths and Keeping One’s Promise
Satya & Pratijñā
इति श्रीपाद्मे महापुराणे ब्रह्मखंडे सूतशौनकसंवादे । षडिंवशतितमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādme mahāpurāṇe brahmakhaṃḍe sūtaśaunakasaṃvāde | ṣaḍiṃvaśatitamo'dhyāyaḥ
ဤသို့ဖြင့် သီရိပဒ္မ မဟာပုရာဏ၏ ဗြဟ္မခဏ္ဍ၌၊ စူတနှင့် ရှောဏကတို့၏ ဆွေးနွေးဝါဒအတွင်း၊ အခန်း (၂၆) သည် ပြီးဆုံးလေ၏။
Narratorial colophon (textual closure; indicates the Sūta–Śaunaka dialogue frame)
Concept: Dharma is safeguarded through proper counsel—especially via the purohita and learned brāhmaṇas—before decisive family rites.
Application: Seek qualified, ethical counsel for major commitments; communicate clearly and privately when stakes are high.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a quiet inner chamber of a noble house, the protagonist summons the brāhmaṇa Kṛṣṇaśarman. With measured gestures and lowered voice, he confides the entire matter to the family priest, while palm-leaf manuscripts and ritual implements rest nearby, suggesting dharma is being consulted like a living law.","primary_figures":["Sūta (as narrator presence, optional)","Kṛṣṇaśarman (brāhmaṇa)","family priest (purohita)","the twice-born householder/kinsman conveying the secret"],"setting":"private council room adjoining a household shrine; shelves of palm-leaf texts, a small lamp, and a water pot (kalaśa)","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","sandalwood beige","indigo shadow","copper brown","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: an intimate counsel scene—Kṛṣṇaśarman seated with palm-leaf manuscript, the purohita listening, the messenger-brāhmaṇa speaking softly; gold leaf highlights on lamp, halos, and ornaments; rich reds/greens, carved arch framing a household shrine.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate indoor scene with refined faces and textiles; Kṛṣṇaśarman and the purohita in quiet conversation, manuscripts and a small oil lamp; cool indigo shadows, lyrical lines, subtle architectural detailing and garden glimpse beyond a jali window.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—two brāhmaṇas in counsel, one gesturing ‘guhya’ speech; stylized lamp, kalaśa, and manuscript; earthy reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition, expressive eyes emphasizing secrecy and gravity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a narrative panel framed by floral borders—learned brāhmaṇas conferring near a shrine; lotus motifs, intricate textile patterns, deep blue background with gold accents, peacocks subdued at corners to keep the mood confidential."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low temple bell","rustle of palm leaves","oil lamp crackle","distant courtyard birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: षडिंवशतितमोऽध्यायः = षडिंवशतितमः + अध्यायः (विसर्ग-सन्धिः: ः + अ → ’)
FAQs
It functions as a colophon—an editorial/structural closing line marking the end of the chapter within the Sūta–Śaunaka dialogue frame.
It identifies the framing speakers: Sūta narrates and Śaunaka inquires, a common Purāṇic dialogue structure used to organize teachings.
It provides textual navigation and authenticity markers—book/khanda placement, dialogue frame, and the chapter number—rather than doctrinal instruction.