Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 133
Origin of the Lunar Dynasty: Soma’s Rise, the Tārā Abduction War, Budha–Purūravas Genealogy, and Kārtavīrya Arjuna
कृतास्त्रा बलिनः शूरा धर्मात्मानो महाबल । शूरसेनश्च शूरश्च धृष्टो वै कृष्ण एव च
kṛtāstrā balinaḥ śūrā dharmātmāno mahābala | śūrasenaśca śūraśca dhṛṣṭo vai kṛṣṇa eva ca
သူတို့သည် လက်နက်ပညာကို ကျွမ်းကျင်စွာ လေ့ကျင့်ထား၍ အားကောင်း၊ ရဲရင့်၊ ဓမ္မစိတ်ရှိ၊ အလွန်တန်ခိုးကြီးသူများ ဖြစ်ကြသည်—ရှူရစೇန၊ ရှူရ၊ ဓೃଷ္ဌ၊ ထို့ပြင် ကృష్ణလည်း အမှန်တကယ် ပါဝင်သည်။
Unspecified narrator (context not provided in the input)
Concept: Strength and training are to be yoked to dharma; heroism is praised when grounded in righteousness.
Application: Cultivate competence (skill/training) with ethical restraint; let power serve protection and justice rather than ego.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal training ground where youthful princes stand in disciplined formation, bows and spears gleaming, their faces calm yet resolute. Behind them, a bannered pavilion suggests righteous kingship, while a subtle divine aura hints that one among them bears a destiny beyond mere human valor.","primary_figures":["Śūrasena","Śūra","Dhṛṣṭa","Kṛṣṇa (as a lineage-name/foreshadowed figure)"],"setting":"Kṣatriya akhāḍā/training courtyard near a royal palace, weapon racks, chariots in the background, teachers observing","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron gold","deep indigo","bronze","ivory white","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a regal martial tableau of four heroic princes in jeweled crowns and armlets, holding bow, sword, spear, and mace; ornate palace arch behind them; gold leaf halos and embossed gold detailing on weapons and jewelry; rich reds and greens with gem-studded ornaments; South Indian iconographic symmetry with a subtle lotus motif framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical training courtyard with delicate brushwork; slender heroic figures practicing archery and spear forms; cool morning sky, distant hills, and a palace terrace; refined facial features and patterned textiles; gentle naturalism with rhythmic lines suggesting disciplined movement.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; heroic kṣatriyas with large expressive eyes, stylized ornaments, and dynamic stances; temple-like architectural borders; warm red/yellow/green palette with a luminous ochre ground and rhythmic weapon motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a Vaishnava-inflected martial scene framed by lotus vines and floral borders; deep blue ground with gold highlights; peacocks perched on banners; subtle central lotus medallion hinting at Kṛṣṇa’s future prominence; intricate textile patterns and ornamental symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["mridanga pulse (soft)","temple bells (distant)","conch shell (brief)","footsteps on stone courtyard"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शूरसेनश्च = शूरसेनः + च; शूरश्च = शूरः + च.
FAQs
It praises a group of figures as fully trained warriors who are also strong, heroic, righteous, and exceptionally powerful, listing Śūrasena, Śūra, Dhṛṣṭa, and Kṛṣṇa.
Yes—martial prowess is presented alongside dharma: the ideal strength is disciplined (weapon-trained) and guided by righteousness (dharmātmānaḥ).
Not from this single verse alone. The verse reads like third-person narration; identifying the dialogue pair requires surrounding verses from Adhyaya 12.