Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 30
Vena’s Fall into Adharma and the Prelude to Pṛthu’s Birth
व्यवहारं कलेश्चैव त्यज पुण्यं समाश्रय । वर्तयस्व हि सत्येन प्रजापालो भवस्व हि
vyavahāraṃ kaleścaiva tyaja puṇyaṃ samāśraya | vartayasva hi satyena prajāpālo bhavasva hi
Abandona os tratos mundanos nascidos da era de Kali e refugia-te no mérito. Conduze-te na verdade e torna-te, de fato, protetor do povo.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses to confirm the dialogue frame, e.g., Pulastya→Bhīṣma or Śiva→Pārvatī).
Concept: Reject Kali-yuga’s corrupt transactions; take refuge in punya, live by satya, and protect society as a true ruler/guardian.
Application: Simplify dealings, avoid unethical shortcuts, speak truth even when costly, and use authority (at home/work) to protect rather than exploit.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sober court scene where a counselor-sage gestures toward a set of scales and a palm-leaf of dharma, urging the ruler to abandon Kali’s crooked bargains. The king rises from the throne, placing his hand over his heart in a vow of truth, while citizens—farmers, merchants, ascetics—watch with renewed hope.","primary_figures":["a dharma-teaching sage","a king/ruler (ideal prajā-pālaka)","citizens","court attendants"],"setting":"Royal court opening onto a city gate; visible public space to emphasize protection of people; a small Vishnu shrine in the corner with lamp.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","deep maroon","antique gold","emerald green","smoky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a king taking a satya-vrata-like vow before a small Vishnu shrine, sage instructing with raised hand; heavy gold leaf on crowns and halos, rich maroon-green textiles, ornate pillars, and embossed dharma symbols (scales, conch, chakra).","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined court interior with delicate patterns; the sage’s calm expression and the king’s attentive posture; cool blues and soft ochres, arched windows showing a quiet city, lyrical naturalism in faces and textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal, iconic composition—sage and king in dialogue, bold outlines, warm yellow-red background, stylized lotus borders, and a small Vishnu lamp niche indicating Vaishnava orientation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna/Vishnu shrine-lamp motif at center-top, floral borders and lotuses; below, the king and sage enact dharma instruction; deep blue and gold accents, symmetrical decorative framing with peacocks."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","gentle courtyard birds","lamp crackle","brief silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कलेः + च + एव → कलेश्चैव
FAQs
It urges one to renounce corrupt or quarrelsome Kali-yuga-style worldly entanglements, rely on virtue (puṇya), and live by truth (satya), especially in one’s social responsibilities.
By linking truthfulness with prajā-pālana (protecting and rightly guiding the people), it presents satya and dharma as the foundation of legitimate rulership and public duty.
It emphasizes purification and restraint—abandoning Kali-associated harmful “vyavahāra” while actively cultivating puṇya and practicing satya in one’s conduct.