Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 51
Sukalā’s Episode: Padmāvatī’s Crisis, the Speaking Embryo (Kālanemi), and Sudevā’s Begging at Śivaśarmā’s House
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे भूमिखंडे वेनोपाख्याने सुकलाचरित्रे । एकपंचाशत्तमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpadmapurāṇe bhūmikhaṃḍe venopākhyāne sukalācaritre | ekapaṃcāśattamo'dhyāyaḥ
ଏହିପରି ଶ୍ରୀପଦ୍ମପୁରାଣର ଭୂମିଖଣ୍ଡରେ ବେନୋପାଖ୍ୟାନାନ୍ତର୍ଗତ ସୁକଳା-ଚରିତ୍ରବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାର ଏକାବନତମ ଅଧ୍ୟାୟ ସମାପ୍ତ ହେଲା।
Narratorial colophon (editorial closure; no in-verse speaker)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a wooden stand, the final line of the chapter highlighted with a red colophon mark. A scribe’s stylus rests nearby, and a small lamp burns steadily, suggesting the quiet sanctity of preserving sacred narrative.","primary_figures":["scribe (optional)","palm-leaf manuscript (as focal object)"],"setting":"Traditional manuscript-copying space or temple library corner with wooden stand, ink pot, and a small shrine lamp.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["aged parchment tan","lamp gold","ink black","vermillion red","dark teak brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: manuscript on ornate stand with gold leaf accents, a small lamp and miniature shrine behind; rich reds/greens, decorative arch framing the textual sanctum, gem-like highlights on borders to honor the Purāṇic tradition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet scholarly interior with delicate lines; palm-leaf folios, stylus, and a calm lamp glow; soft palette, refined detailing, minimal figures to emphasize contemplative closure.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized manuscript and lamp with bold outlines; decorative border motifs, earthy pigments, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing sacred preservation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: manuscript vignette framed by lotus borders and floral creepers; deep blue background with gold accents, intricate textile patterns, subtle conch/lotus motifs to signal Vaiṣṇava Purāṇa identity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["single temple bell","page rustle","soft silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: evam+ākarṇya→evamākarṇya; tat+vākyaṃ→tadvākyaṃ; bhartuḥ+ca+eva→bhartuścaiva.
FAQs
It is a colophon marking the closure of Adhyaya 51, identifying the text (Padma Purāṇa), section (Bhūmi-khaṇḍa), and sub-episode (Vena-upākhyāna; Sukalā-caritra).
Upākhyāna commonly denotes a subsidiary episode or embedded tale within a larger narrative framework.
They provide internal anchors for citation—book/khanda/chapter identifiers—helping align manuscripts, editions, and searchable databases with consistent structural metadata.