Shloka 67
The Slaying of Bala–Nāmuci
इति श्रीपाद्मपुराणे प्रथमे सृष्टिखंडे बलनमुचिवधोनाम सप्तषष्टितमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādmapurāṇe prathame sṛṣṭikhaṃḍe balanamucivadhonāma saptaṣaṣṭitamo'dhyāyaḥ
ଏହିପରି ଶ୍ରୀପଦ୍ମପୁରାଣର ପ୍ରଥମ ସୃଷ୍ଟିଖଣ୍ଡରେ ‘ବଳ-ନମୁଚିବଧ’ ନାମକ ସତଷଠିତମ (୬୭ତମ) ଅଧ୍ୟାୟ ସମାପ୍ତ ହେଲା।
Narrator/colophon (textual closing formula; no direct dialogue speaker specified in this verse)
Concept: Remembering and naming sacred narratives is itself a devotional act that preserves dharma through śravaṇa and smaraṇa.
Application: Conclude study sessions with mindful closure—summarize what was learned and dedicate it inwardly as remembrance.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden desk, the final line ‘iti śrī…’ freshly inked. A quiet lamp flickers beside a small Viṣṇu icon, while a scribe’s stylus rests, signaling the end of a chapter and the stillness after narration.","primary_figures":["Scribe (lekhaka)","Viṣṇu icon (small shrine presence)"],"setting":"Traditional manuscript room with palm leaves, ink pot, wooden desk, and a small altar niche","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","aged parchment tan","ink black","sandalwood brown","deep vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a devotional study chamber with a small Viṣṇu idol in a gilded arch, gold leaf highlighting the shrine and lamp, palm-leaf manuscript prominently showing the colophon line, rich reds and greens in textiles, ornate borders framing the ‘chapter end’ serenity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate scholar’s corner with delicate brushwork, soft ochres and cool shadows, manuscript and stylus rendered with fine detail, a tiny Viṣṇu image on a shelf, quiet night ambience through a lattice window.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized scribe seated cross-legged, bold outlines, manuscript exaggerated for readability, lamp and small Viṣṇu shrine at side, warm reds/yellows/greens with rhythmic decorative motifs around the frame.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central manuscript panel bordered by intricate lotus vines and tulasi-like foliage motifs (ornamental, not textual claim), a small Viṣṇu emblem above, deep blue ground with gold floral filigree, celebratory yet contemplative textile symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft silence","single temple bell","lamp crackle","distant conch (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सप्तषष्टितमोऽध्यायः = सप्तषष्टितमः + अध्यायः (अः + अ → ओऽ).
FAQs
It is a colophon-style closing line that marks the end of Adhyāya 67, giving the work (Padma Purāṇa), section (Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa), and the chapter title (Balanāmuci-vadha).
No character is speaking; it is a scribal/narratorial closure formula used to organize and authenticate the chapter division in Purāṇic transmission.
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