Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 24
The Deeds of Nahuṣa: Entry into Nāgāhvaya, Reunion with Parents, and Royal Consecration
सुदानैर्यशसा पुण्यैर्यज्ञैः पुण्यमहोदयैः । सुसंपूर्णौ कृतौ तौ तु पितरौ चायुसूनुना
sudānairyaśasā puṇyairyajñaiḥ puṇyamahodayaiḥ | susaṃpūrṇau kṛtau tau tu pitarau cāyusūnunā
ด้วยทานอันเอื้อเฟื้อ ด้วยเกียรติยศอันงาม ด้วยกุศลกรรม และด้วยยัญญะที่ให้ผลบุญอันยิ่งใหญ่ บุตรแห่งอายุสได้ทำให้บิดามารดาทั้งสองอิ่มเอมและสมบูรณ์โดยแท้
Unspecified narrator (context not provided; commonly within Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue in Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Parents are ‘fulfilled’ by a child’s dharmic conduct—dāna, yajña, and puṇya-yāśas (good fame) are presented as tangible spiritual nourishment for the family line.
Application: Let reputation arise from consistent goodness: give generously, keep commitments, and honor family responsibilities without seeking applause.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Ayu and his queen sit beneath a canopy of lotus-carved pillars, their faces serene as Nahuṣa offers gifts to brahmins and the needy in the foreground. Above them, a subtle aura—like a wreath of light—suggests puṇya and yaśas settling upon the household, turning public virtue into private blessing.","primary_figures":["Nahuṣa","Ayu","Ayu’s queen (mother figure)","brahmins","poor recipients"],"setting":"Palace courtyard opening to a donation hall; orderly lines of recipients, heaps of grain and cloth, and a small sacrificial fire in the background to hint at yajña.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm sandalwood","soft gold","lotus pink","pearl white","forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Nahuṣa distributing lavish dāna before seated parents; gold leaf halos and ornamental canopy, rich maroons and greens, embossed jewelry, stylized lotus pillars, symmetrical arrangement of recipients, auspicious motifs (conch, discus) subtly worked into borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Gentle domestic-court scene with refined expressions; delicate textiles and architecture, soft light, emphasis on emotional fulfillment; muted palette with pink and gold accents, lyrical trees and birds at the courtyard edge.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Frontal iconic figures—parents enthroned, Nahuṣa offering gifts; bold outlines, flat pigments, decorative border with lotus and creepers; serene eyes and calm gestures conveying śānta rasa.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Central tableau of dāna framed by intricate floral borders; lotus motifs and gold highlights; peacocks and cows as auspicious witnesses; deep blue background with medallions depicting yajña, charity, and family blessings."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft chanting","gentle bells","rustling leaves","low fire crackle","quiet footsteps of recipients"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुदानैर्यशसा → सु-दानैः यशसा; पुण्यैर्यज्ञैः → पुण्यैः यज्ञैः; चायुसूनुना → च आयु-सूनुना
FAQs
It teaches that parents are truly honored and “fulfilled” when a child lives righteously—practicing generosity (dāna), meritorious conduct (puṇya), and sacred sacrifices (yajña) that yield elevated spiritual results.
They are presented as concrete expressions of dharma: charity supports others materially and socially, while sacrifice represents disciplined offering and sacred duty—together producing “puṇya” (moral-spiritual merit).
The verse emphasizes Vedic-aligned dharma (dāna, yajña) and filial duty; in the Padma Purana’s broader frame, such righteous action often complements devotion (bhakti) by purifying conduct and intention.