Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 13
The Deeds of Nahuṣa: Entry into Nāgāhvaya, Reunion with Parents, and Royal Consecration
इंदुमत्युवाच । पर्वणि प्राप्य इंदोस्तु तेजो दृष्ट्वा महोदधिः । वृद्धिं याति महाभाग तथाहं तव दर्शनात्
iṃdumatyuvāca | parvaṇi prāpya iṃdostu tejo dṛṣṭvā mahodadhiḥ | vṛddhiṃ yāti mahābhāga tathāhaṃ tava darśanāt
อินทุมตีกล่าวว่า: “ในวันปัรวะตามดิถีจันทร์ มหาสมุทรเมื่อเห็นรัศมีแห่งพระจันทร์ก็เอ่อล้นและเพิ่มพูน; ฉันก็ฉันนั้น โอผู้ประเสริฐ เมื่อได้เห็นท่าน ใจยิ่งเต็มด้วยปีติ”
Indumatī
Concept: Like the ocean responding to the moon, the heart naturally expands in joy upon beholding the beloved/auspicious one; darśana awakens inner fullness.
Application: Use nature as a mirror for inner states; when uplifted by holy company, let the joy deepen into gratitude and service rather than mere emotion.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Indumatī stands on a terrace overlooking a moonlit ocean; the moon’s silver path trembles on the waves as the tide rises. She turns toward the noble figure she addresses, her expression mirroring the ocean’s swelling—quiet, luminous, and irresistibly drawn.","primary_figures":["Indumatī","noble one (addressed figure)"],"setting":"palace terrace or seashore with the great ocean under a bright moon, gentle wind moving garments and hair","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver white","midnight blue","sea green","soft lavender","pearl gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indumatī in ornate silk and jewelry on a balcony, moon as a gold-leaf disc with embossed rays, stylized ocean waves with silver highlights, the noble figure haloed, rich reds and greens contrasted with deep blues, intricate floral borders and temple-arch framing","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical moonlit seascape, delicate wave patterns, cool palette, Indumatī’s refined face turned in gentle wonder, thin white moonbeam path across water, subtle breeze in translucent veil, intimate romantic-devotional mood","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized crescent/full moon, patterned ocean bands, Indumatī and the noble figure in profile with large expressive eyes, limited natural pigments (indigo, ochre, green), decorative lotus border","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: moon-ocean motif framed by lotus vines and peacocks, central figures beneath an ornate arch, deep blue cloth ground with gold and white detailing, rhythmic wave patterns like floral scrolls, intricate border work reminiscent of Nathdwara textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["ocean surf","soft ankle-bell shimmer","tanpura drone","distant conch","night insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: इंदुमत्युवाच = इंदुमती + उवाच; इंदोस्तु = इंदोः + तु; तथाहं = तथा + अहम्.
FAQs
It uses a natural image—ocean tides swelling when the moon’s radiance is present—to express how Indumatī feels increased joy and fullness upon seeing the addressed noble person.
In Sanskrit poetic and Purāṇic idiom, the moon is associated with the ocean’s swelling (tides). The verse leverages that familiar relationship as a simile for emotional uplift caused by a beloved or revered person’s darśana (sight).
It highlights the transformative power of darśana—encountering a worthy person (or, in devotional reading, the divine) can elevate one’s inner state, just as the ocean rises in response to the moon.