Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 47
Dialogue of Gobhila and Padmāvatī: Daitya Obstruction vs. the Power of Pativratā Dharma
निर्लज्जे निर्घृणे दुष्टे किं मे वदसि संमुखी । तपसः क्वास्ति ते भावः क्व तेजोबलमेव च
nirlajje nirghṛṇe duṣṭe kiṃ me vadasi saṃmukhī | tapasaḥ kvāsti te bhāvaḥ kva tejobalameva ca
โอหญิงไร้ยางอาย ไร้เมตตา ผู้ชั่วร้าย—เหตุใดเจ้าจึงกล่าวกับเราต่อหน้า? ในตัวเจ้ามีจิตแท้แห่งตบะอยู่ที่ไหน และรัศมีพร้อมพลังของเจ้าอยู่ที่ใดกัน
Unspecified (context-dependent dialogue within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 50)
Concept: Austerity without compassion and integrity is hollow; true tejas is inseparable from dharma.
Application: Measure spiritual claims by conduct: humility, compassion, and truthfulness; refuse intimidation masquerading as ‘spiritual power’.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A noble woman stands unflinching before a looming asura, her gaze sharp as a mantra. The asura’s shadowy aura crackles with false ‘tejas’, while a subtler, purer radiance gathers around her—suggesting dharma’s quiet power confronting cruelty.","primary_figures":["Padmāvatī (or a dharmic heroine)","asura antagonist","attendant women/sages (optional)"],"setting":"A palace threshold or forest-edge pavilion where confrontation is public and unavoidable; carved pillars, scattered lotus petals, and a distant shrine hinting at Vishnu’s protection.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep vermilion","smoky indigo","antique gold","lotus pink","ash gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a fierce moral confrontation at a palace doorway—Padmāvatī in rich silk with gold-leaf halo and gem-studded ornaments, right hand raised in admonition; the asura in dark tones with exaggerated crown and weapons, his aura rendered with embossed gold patterns; ornate pillars, lotus motifs, and a small Vishnu emblem above the lintel; heavy gold leaf embellishment, saturated reds/greens, traditional South Indian iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a poised heroine rebukes a towering asura in a courtyard—delicate brushwork, refined faces, lyrical gestures; cool twilight palette with indigo sky, pale gold lamps, and a distant river line; patterned textiles, subtle emotion in eyes, Himalayan-style architectural detailing and flowering vines framing the scene.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—heroine with large expressive eyes and calm yet stern mukha-bhāva, asura with dark green/blue body and fierce eyebrows; lamp-lit palace interior with lotus borders, red-yellow-green dominant palette, stylized flames and ornamental bands suggesting dharma’s radiance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic confrontation under a lotus canopy—intricate floral borders, lotus vines and peacocks; the heroine’s purity contrasted with the asura’s dark aura; deep blues and gold, Nathdwara-like ornamentation; subtle Vishnu symbols (shankha-chakra) woven into the border motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","low drum pulse","conch shell (distant)","tense silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्वास्ति = क्व + अस्ति; तेजोबलम् = तेजस् + बल (समास).
FAQs
It condemns hypocrisy: mere outward claims or confrontational speech are worthless without genuine tapas (discipline), compassion, and inner moral strength.
Tapas is disciplined practice and restraint; tejas is spiritual radiance or moral potency; bala is strength—especially the steadiness to uphold dharma. The verse suggests these are absent in the addressed person.
Not in the given line. The speaker and addressee must be confirmed from surrounding verses of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa, Adhyaya 50.