Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 50
Sukalā’s Account: Ikṣvāku and Sudevā; the Boar’s Resolve and the Dharma of Battle
त्वं वा पुत्रांस्तुपौत्रांस्तु गृहीत्वा यूथमुत्तमम् । आवां व्रजाव यूथेश दुर्गमेवं सुकंदरम्
tvaṃ vā putrāṃstupautrāṃstu gṛhītvā yūthamuttamam | āvāṃ vrajāva yūtheśa durgamevaṃ sukaṃdaram
“ไม่ก็ท่าน—พาบุตรและหลานทั้งหลายไป พร้อมรวบรวมฝูงอันประเสริฐ—โอ้ผู้นำฝูง จงไปยังสถานที่อันเข้าถึงยากแต่งดงามนี้; หรือไม่ก็เราสองจะไปด้วยกัน”
Unspecified (context not provided in the input excerpt; likely a dialogue line addressed to a ‘yūtheśa’—leader of a group/herd).
Concept: When facing a difficult path, choose wisely between collective migration (with sons and grandsons) and a focused pair-journey; prudence and unity are strengths.
Application: Before major life changes, decide: bring the whole ‘herd’ with preparation, or go with a small capable team—either way, plan for safety and continuity.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A herd-leader stands on a rocky ledge overlooking a lush, hidden valley with a gleaming cave mouth—beautiful yet guarded by steep cliffs. Two figures confer in the foreground, pointing toward the narrow pass, while behind them boars gather with their young, suggesting the choice between moving the whole clan or traveling as a pair.","primary_figures":["yūtheśa (herd leader)","two counselors/companions (āvām)","boar herd with sons and grandsons"],"setting":"mountain-forest pass leading to a verdant kandara (cave-valley), with cliffs, creepers, and a narrow trail","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","jade green","granite gray","copper brown","mist white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: heroic yūtheśa on a rocky throne-like ledge, pointing toward a jeweled-looking cave-valley; gold leaf on sunrise, cave rim, and ornaments; rich greens and reds, symmetrical composition with the herd arranged in tiers.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: sweeping Himalayan-like valley with delicate brushwork; narrow trail, mist, and a luminous cave opening; gentle naturalism, cool greens and grays with warm dawn highlights; narrative clarity in small figures and herd movement.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized cliffs and trees with bold outlines; the cave-valley rendered as an auspicious mandala-like opening; saturated pigments and rhythmic patterns; large-eyed figures gesturing toward the durga path.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border; central landscape with a lotus-like cave opening; deep blue-green ground with gold accents; decorative herd motifs, peacocks on cliff edges, intricate vines framing the journey decision."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["morning birds","echoing cave wind","footsteps on stone","distant waterfall (imagined)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: putrāṃstupautrāṃstu = putrān + tu + pautrān + tu (n→ṃ before t/p). yūthamuttamam = yūtham + uttamam. durgamevaṃ = durgam + evam.
FAQs
‘Yūtheśa’ literally means “leader of the herd/company.” Without the surrounding verses, it cannot be fixed to a specific named character; it functions here as an honorific address to the group’s chief.
The verse proposes a plan for undertaking a journey: either the addressed leader goes with sons and grandsons and an excellent company, or the speaker says “we two will go,” emphasizing coordinated movement toward a hard-to-reach yet attractive destination.
It highlights prudent leadership and shared responsibility: difficult tasks (a ‘durgama’ journey) can be approached by organizing capable support (an ‘uttama yūtha’) or by committed personal participation (“we two will go”).