Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 140135

Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies

Devanagari script

वृत्तद्विगुणपीनां संकिरीटाच्छन्नमूर्धजम् । बभौ चामीकरप्रख्यैरायुधैरुपशोभितम्

Transliteration

vṛttadviguṇapīnāṃ saṃkirīṭācchannamūrdhajam | babhau cāmīkaraprakhyairāyudhairupaśobhitam

Translation

พระองค์ปรากฏกายอวบกลมแน่นดุจทวีคูณ เส้นเกศาถูกปกคลุมด้วยมงกุฎ และทรงรุ่งเรืองด้วยอาวุธที่ส่องประกายดุจทองคำ

Word by Word

• वृत्त-द्वि-गुण-पीनाम्: round and doubly stout (form)
• वृत्त-द्वि-गुण-पीनाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृत्त (प्रातिपदिक) + द्वि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + गुण (प्रातिपदिक) + पीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (वृत्ता च द्विगुणा च पीनाः = round, twice-thick)

• सम्-किरीट-अच्छन्न-मूर्धजम्: whose hair was covered by a crown
• सम्-किरीट-अच्छन्न-मूर्धजम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् (उपसर्ग) + किरीट (प्रातिपदिक) + आ-छद् (धातु) → अच्छन्न (कृदन्त) + मूर्धज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (किरीटेन अच्छन्नाः मूर्धजाः यस्य)

• बभौ: shone/appeared splendid
• बभौ: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परिपूर्णभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• आमीकर-प्रख्यैः: with gold-like
• आमीकर-प्रख्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आमीकर (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रख्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (आमीकरवत् प्रख्याः = gold-like)

• आयुधैः: weapons
• आयुधैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन

• उपशोभितम्: adorned
• उपशोभितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उप-शुभ् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अर्थः—अलंकृत/शोभित (adorned)

Speaker

Narrator (context not specified in the provided excerpt)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Darshana of the Lord’s adorned form—crown, weapons, and fullness—communicates protection and auspicious sovereignty.

Application: In anxiety, visualize the protective form of Vishnu (kirita, chakra, gada, shankha, etc.) to cultivate inner security and ethical steadiness.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The Lord stands in perfect iconographic balance—his hair hidden beneath a towering crown, his body full and rounded with divine vigor. Golden weapons gleam around him like captured sunlight, each reflecting a different facet of protective power, while his face remains tranquil and compassionate.","primary_figures":["Hari (Vishnu)"],"setting":"A celestial darshana space—subtle lotus patterns in the background, faint aura rings, and a suggestion of cosmic order rather than a physical landscape.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit with gold gleam","color_palette":["antique gold","saffron yellow","deep indigo","pearl white","ruby red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu with an elaborate kirita, thick gold leaf ornaments, and gleaming golden weapons arranged symmetrically; rich red and green textile patterns; gem-studded jewelry; strong frontal iconography with a luminous halo and ornate arch, emphasizing regal protection.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined Vishnu portrait with delicate crown detailing, soft shading on a full rounded form, and subtle gold highlights on weapons; calm expression; minimal background with lotus motifs and pale sky wash, emphasizing elegance over heaviness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized kirita and weapons in bright yellow-gold; deep blue body tone; rhythmic ornamental patterns; temple-wall composition with symmetrical balance and serene gaze.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu figure framed by ornate floral borders; weapons stylized as golden motifs; lotus vines and symmetrical patterns; deep blues and gold with touches of red, devotional textile richness."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell (soft)","tanpura drone","gentle cymbals"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: संकिरीटाच्छन्नमूर्धजम् = सम्-किरीट-अच्छन्न-मूर्धजम्; चामीकरप्रख्यैरायुधैरुपशोभितम् = च + आमीकर-प्रख्यैः + आयुधैः + उपशोभितम्.

FAQs

What is the main theme of this verse?

It gives an iconographic description of a splendid figure—crowned, robust, and adorned with golden-looking weapons—highlighting majesty and divine/royal radiance.

Does this verse identify which deity or person is being described?

Not in the excerpt provided. The verse is descriptive, but the named identity would depend on surrounding verses in Adhyaya 40.

What ethical or devotional lesson is emphasized here?

Indirectly, it emphasizes reverence for sacred majesty and the traditional markers of authority (crown, radiant arms). Any explicit ethical teaching would come from the wider narrative context.