Shloka 38
मातः क्षमस्व यदघं मया कृतमबुद्धिना । त्वत्सदृश्यः पतिपराः सर्वेषां साधुकारिकाः
mātaḥ kṣamasva yadaghaṃ mayā kṛtamabuddhinā | tvatsadṛśyaḥ patiparāḥ sarveṣāṃ sādhukārikāḥ
แม่เอ๋ย โปรดอภัยบาปที่ข้ากระทำด้วยความเขลา สตรีเช่นท่าน ผู้มอบใจแด่สามี (ปติปรายนะ) ย่อมเป็นที่สรรเสริญของชนทั้งปวงว่าเป็นผู้มีศีลธรรมแท้จริง
Unspecified (context-dependent within Padma Purana, Pātālakhaṇḍa dialogue)
Concept: Atonement through humble confession and honoring the dharmic excellence of pativratā (steadfast marital fidelity).
Application: When you err, confess without self-justification, seek forgiveness from elders/parents, and actively praise and protect the dignity of virtuous conduct in others.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A contrite figure kneels before a dignified mother seated on a low wooden seat, hands folded in añjali, eyes lowered in remorse. The mother’s face is compassionate yet firm, embodying kṣamā; behind them, a quiet household shrine with a small Viṣṇu icon and a lamp suggests dharma anchored in devotion.","primary_figures":["repentant son/devotee","mother (mātā)","household Viṣṇu icon (background)"],"setting":"Ayodhyā-style domestic interior with a small altar, brass lamp, and woven mats; intimate family space rather than a public court.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm ochre","deep maroon","brass gold","indigo shadow","jasmine white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a mother seated in a serene domestic shrine-room, brass kuthu-vilakku glowing, the repentant figure in añjali at her feet; gold leaf halo subtly behind the Viṣṇu icon on the altar, rich reds and greens, ornate jewelry, embossed textile patterns, gem-like highlights on vessels and lamp.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor scene with delicate linework—mother calm and compassionate, repentant figure kneeling; soft pastel walls, patterned floor rugs, small shrine niche with a tiny Viṣṇu image; lyrical restraint, refined faces, gentle shading, minimal but expressive gestures.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, stylized large eyes; mother as a dignified matron with traditional ornaments, repentant figure in añjali; warm red/yellow/green pigments, lamp flame emphasized, shrine iconography simplified yet iconic, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: domestic courtyard with a small Viṣṇu shrine framed by lotus and floral borders; the act of seeking forgiveness foregrounded, with decorative tulasi pot motif at the edge (symbolic), deep blues and gold accents, intricate border work, peacocks subtly placed as auspicious witnesses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells (distant)","oil-lamp crackle","soft silence","gentle night insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यदघं = यत् + अघम्; कृतमबुद्धिना = कृतम् + अबुद्धिना; त्वत्सदृश्यः = त्वत् + सदृश्यः
FAQs
It expresses repentance—acknowledging wrongdoing done through ignorance—and seeks forgiveness, while also affirming that steadfast virtue (here, spousal fidelity) is honored by society.
“Abuddhinā” means “through lack of understanding” or “in ignorance,” indicating the speaker claims the offense was not done with clear discernment.
The verse highlights moral accountability (confession of fault), humility (approaching the offended party as ‘mother’), and the restorative act of seeking forgiveness, alongside praise of recognized virtue.