Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 133
Pitṛmātṛtīrtha Greatness & the Discourse on Embodiment: Karma, Birth, Impurity, and Dispassion
निःश्वसन्दीर्घमुष्णं च मुखेन परिशुष्यता । खट्वायां परिवृत्तो हि मुह्यते च मुहुर्मुहुः
niḥśvasandīrghamuṣṇaṃ ca mukhena pariśuṣyatā | khaṭvāyāṃ parivṛtto hi muhyate ca muhurmuhuḥ
เขาหายใจออกยาวและร้อน; ปากแห้งผาก. พลิกตัวไปมาบนเตียง แล้วก็หลงมัวเมา สับสนซ้ำแล้วซ้ำเล่า.
Unspecified (narrative verse within the Adhyaya; likely part of Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue context in Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: The body’s collapse exposes the fragility of embodied pride; prepare spiritually before the final hour.
Application: Do not postpone spiritual practice; keep a simple daily rule (nāma, stotra, Ekādaśī discipline) so the mind has a refuge when the body fails.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a humble chamber lit by a single oil lamp, an elderly man lies on a low bed, chest heaving with long hot breaths, lips cracked and dry. Attendants hover helplessly, while the air itself seems heavy, as if prāṇa is struggling to remain.","primary_figures":["a dying householder","family attendants (shadowed)","symbolic presence of Kāla (subtle)"],"setting":"Simple earthen room with a low cot (khaṭvā), water pot just out of reach, cloth curtains stirring faintly.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["smoky amber","burnt umber","lamp-gold","dusty white","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: interior deathbed scene with ornate yet restrained framing; lamp-lit glow rendered with gold leaf highlights; the dying man on a khaṭvā, attendants in sorrow; symbolic Kāla motif in the border; rich reds, greens, and gold accents.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate room scene with delicate lines; soft lamp glow; the man’s parched mouth and heaving breath subtly shown; muted browns and warm ambers; refined, compassionate expressions on attendants.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized interior with bold outlines; expressive eyes on figures; warm yellow-red palette; rhythmic depiction of breath as curling lines; minimal props—cot, lamp, water pot.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: moral vignette framed by lotus and floral borders; central bed scene rendered symbolically; deep indigo background with gold floral work; subtle Vaishnava motifs (conch/lotus) hinting at spiritual refuge."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft lamp crackle","faint coughing/breath motif (suggested)","low drone","silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: niḥśvasandīrghamuṣṇam → niḥśvasan + dīrgham + uṣṇam; muhurmuhuḥ → muhuḥ + muhuḥ
FAQs
It depicts severe distress—hot, long breathing, dryness of mouth, restlessness on the bed, and recurring confusion—often used in Purāṇic literature to portray intense suffering near death or under heavy affliction.
No. This śloka focuses on physical and mental symptoms; no deities, tīrthas, or named persons are mentioned within the verse itself.
By portraying repeated bewilderment and suffering, the text implicitly warns about the consequences of harmful actions and encourages a life oriented toward dharma and spiritual preparation rather than regret at the end.