Shloka 29
Narrative of King Pṛthu: Chastising and Milking the Earth
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे पंचपंचाशत्सहस्रसंहितायां भूमिखंडे । पृथूपाख्याने एकोनत्रिंशोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpadmapurāṇe paṃcapaṃcāśatsahasrasaṃhitāyāṃ bhūmikhaṃḍe | pṛthūpākhyāne ekonatriṃśo'dhyāyaḥ
Assim termina o vigésimo nono capítulo, a «Narrativa de Pṛthu», no Bhūmi-khaṇḍa do Śrī Padma Purāṇa, dentro da compilação de cinquenta e cinco mil versos.
Colophon / redactional narrator (chapter-ending rubric; not a dialogue line)
Concept: Textual closure affirms the integrity of transmission and the sanctity of the Purāṇic narrative as a vehicle of dharma.
Application: Treat sacred reading/listening as a disciplined practice: begin, complete, and reflect—closure strengthens retention and transforms narrative into conduct.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A scribe in a quiet temple library finishes writing on palm leaves, placing the final folio atop a neat stack labeled ‘Bhūmi-khaṇḍa—Pṛthu-upākhyāna’. Behind him, a small Viṣṇu lamp burns steadily, suggesting that preservation of dharma occurs through careful transmission.","primary_figures":["temple scribe (lekhaka)","learned reciter (paṭhaka)","symbolic Viṣṇu lamp or small icon"],"setting":"Manuscript room with palm-leaf bundles, ink pot, stylus, low wooden desk, and a niche shrine.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp gold","palm-leaf tan","vermilion","deep brown","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated scribe completing a palm-leaf manuscript, ornate arch framing a small Viṣṇu icon; gold leaf on the lamp flame and manuscript borders; rich reds and greens, gem-like detailing on the shrine, traditional South Indian interior motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor scene with delicate linework; a scholar tying a manuscript bundle with red thread; cool shadows, soft lamplight, refined facial features; minimalistic shrine corner with subtle Viṣṇu symbol.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized scholar figure with bold outlines; manuscript bundles arranged symmetrically; warm lamp glow in ochres and reds; temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing preservation and continuity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: manuscript bundles and lotus borders forming a decorative frame; central lamp as a radiant motif; deep blue ground with gold floral filigree; subtle Viṣṇu symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) in the corners to sanctify the act of completion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["page rustle","soft bell","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एकोनत्रिंशोऽध्यायः = एकोनत्रिंशः + अध्यायः (विसर्ग-सन्धि: ओऽ)।
FAQs
It is a colophon (chapter-ending rubric) that identifies the text (Padma Purāṇa), the section (Bhūmi-khaṇḍa), the episode (Pṛthu-upākhyāna), and the chapter number (29).
It denotes the traditional claim that the Padma Purāṇa is a compilation comprising fifty-five thousand verses, used as an internal cataloging formula in colophons.
No character is speaking; it is an editorial/recensional closing line used to mark the end of the chapter in manuscripts and editions.