Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 134
Pitṛmātṛtīrtha Greatness & the Discourse on Embodiment: Karma, Birth, Impurity, and Dispassion
संमूढः क्षिपतेत्यर्थं हस्तपादावितस्ततः । खट्वातो वांछते भूमिं भूमेः खट्वां पुनर्महीम्
saṃmūḍhaḥ kṣipatetyarthaṃ hastapādāvitastataḥ | khaṭvāto vāṃchate bhūmiṃ bhūmeḥ khaṭvāṃ punarmahīm
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Concept: At death the mind becomes unstable and desire-driven; only cultivated inner steadiness can prevent confusion.
Application: Train the mind now through regular japa and vrata so it does not chase comfort in crisis; simplify life to reduce last-moment agitation.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: kṣipatetyartham → kṣipati + iti + artham; hastapādāvitastataḥ → hasta + pādau + itastaḥ + tataḥ; punarmahīm → punar + mahīm
FAQs
It depicts a deluded, restless state where the mind cannot settle—seeking the ground while on the bed, then seeking the bed while on the ground—symbolizing dissatisfaction and agitation.
The verse illustrates how delusion (moha) produces perpetual discontent: changing external conditions does not resolve inner unrest when the mind is confused.
The alternation emphasizes instability of desire—wanting the opposite of one’s current situation—highlighting cyclic craving rather than genuine need.