Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 59
Womb-Suffering and the Path to Liberation
Dialogue of Wisdom, Meditation, and Discernment
लज्जा तस्याः प्रकर्तव्या अन्यच्चैव वदाम्यहम् । मातरं वै प्रवक्ष्यामि या त्वया परिकीर्तिता
lajjā tasyāḥ prakartavyā anyaccaiva vadāmyaham | mātaraṃ vai pravakṣyāmi yā tvayā parikīrtitā
அவளுடைய நாணம் நிச்சயமாகக் காக்கப்பட வேண்டும். மேலும் ஒன்றையும் நான் கூறுகிறேன்—நீ குறிப்பிட்ட அந்தத் தாயைப் பற்றி இப்போது நான் உரைக்கிறேன்.
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses to identify the dialogue pair)
Concept: Modesty (lajjā) is to be protected as a vital virtue; the discourse proceeds to identify the ‘mother’ source-principle behind these qualities.
Application: Practice speech-restraint and digital/behavioral modesty; protect boundaries that preserve dignity and devotion; treat lajjā as a shield against impulsive harm.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher-sage gestures gently toward a veiled maiden-symbol of Lajjā standing beside Sumati, as if placing a protective shawl of dharma around her. In the background, a maternal luminous figure (Prajñā-to-be-revealed) appears as a soft halo, indicating the forthcoming ‘mother’ teaching.","primary_figures":["Teacher/sage (narrator figure)","Lajjā (personified modesty)","Sumati","Prajñā (as distant maternal aura)"],"setting":"An āśrama courtyard with tulsi-like potted plants and a low wooden seat for instruction; palm-leaf manuscripts and a water pot nearby.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["soft ochre","leaf green","smoke gray","lotus pink","warm gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage instructing with raised hand in abhaya-like gentleness; Lajjā as a modestly veiled maiden; Sumati nearby; gold leaf on halos and manuscript edges; rich maroon and green textiles, ornate borders, temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate āśrama scene with delicate lines; Lajjā slightly turned with downcast eyes; sage speaking softly; pale greens and pinks, refined faces, small details like manuscripts and water pot under a tree canopy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes; Lajjā with veil and restrained posture; sage in teaching mudrā; background lotus mandala hinting at Prajñā as mother; red/yellow/green pigments with dark blue accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central vignette of sage and veiled Lajjā framed by floral borders; lotus motifs and hanging lamps; deep blue background with gold highlights; subtle inclusion of a maternal halo motif above, foreshadowing Prajñā."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["birds in an āśrama grove","gentle bell chime","page-turn of palm-leaf manuscript"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अन्यच्चैव = अन्यत् + च + एव; वदाम्यहम् = वदामि + अहम्.
FAQs
It emphasizes upholding lajjā (modesty/restraint) and signals a transition to explaining the identity or role of a “mother” previously mentioned in the dialogue.
This verse alone does not name her; the identity depends on the immediately preceding and following verses. Providing the surrounding shlokas would allow accurate identification.
It acts as a connective statement: the speaker affirms a moral point (modesty should be maintained) and then introduces the next topic—an explanation about the mother referenced earlier.