Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 116
The Origin of the Daṇḍaka Forest and Rāma’s Dharma-Judgment
Vulture vs. Owl
दृष्ट्वा प्रजापतिं तत्र क्रोधाविष्टावुभौ नृप । वेगेन महता भोक्तुं स्वयंभुवमधावतां
dṛṣṭvā prajāpatiṃ tatra krodhāviṣṭāvubhau nṛpa | vegena mahatā bhoktuṃ svayaṃbhuvamadhāvatāṃ
ਉਥੇ ਪ੍ਰਜਾਪਤੀ ਨੂੰ ਵੇਖ ਕੇ, ਹੇ ਰਾਜਨ, ਦੋਵੇਂ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਨਾਲ ਆਵਿਸ਼ਟ ਹੋ ਗਏ ਅਤੇ ਮਹਾਂ ਵੇਗ ਨਾਲ ਸਵਯੰਭੂ (ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ) ਨੂੰ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਨਿਗਲਣ ਲਈ ਦੌੜ ਪਏ।
Narrator (addressing a king: nṛpa); specific dialogue pair not explicit in this single verse
Concept: Unchecked anger becomes devouring; adharma seeks to consume the very source of order.
Application: Notice the ‘devourer impulse’ in oneself (anger, compulsive consumption); pause, breathe, and redirect toward protective action and prayer rather than reaction.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Madhu and Kaiṭabha, eyes blazing, lunge toward Brahmā with terrifying speed, their bodies cutting through the air like dark comets. Brahmā recoils on the lotus-throne, the petals trembling as the cosmic waters below churn into spirals, foreshadowing the protector’s arrival.","primary_figures":["Madhu","Kaiṭabha","Brahmā (Svayambhuva/Prajāpati)"],"setting":"Lotus-throne suspended above turbulent cosmic waters; the space around them warps with motion lines and swirling clouds.","lighting_mood":"storm-lit","color_palette":["midnight blue","fiery orange","iron gray","crimson","pale gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dynamic diagonal composition—two asuras rushing toward Brahmā on the lotus; heavy gold-leaf accents on the lotus and halos contrasted with dark background; embossed weaponry, intense reds and blues, dramatic South Indian iconographic energy.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: swift motion conveyed through flowing scarves and curved lines; Brahmā delicate yet radiant; asuras rendered with sharp angularity; swirling cloud bands and rippling water patterns, cool palette punctuated by crimson.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and high-contrast colors; exaggerated fierce expressions for the asuras; Brahmā centered with lotus geometry; stylized wave motifs and storm clouds, temple mural narrative immediacy.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus medallion with Brahmā, outer ring invaded by two dark rushing figures; ornate floral borders disrupted by turbulent wave motifs; deep blues with gold and crimson highlights, intricate textile detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["rapid mridangam","conch shell","thunder roll","wind gust","temple bell strike"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्रोधाविष्टावुभौ = क्रोधाविष्टौ + उभौ; स्वयंभुवमधावतां = स्वयंभुवम् + अधावताम्।
FAQs
Svayambhuva means “self-born” and commonly refers to Brahmā, the creator figure in Purāṇic cosmology.
It highlights a creation-era conflict motif: beings overcome by anger become destructive, even turning against the cosmic progenitor (Svayambhuva/Brahmā).
Unchecked anger (krodha) drives beings toward catastrophic actions; self-restraint is implied as necessary for cosmic and social order.