Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 32
Sumanā and Somaśarmā: Tapas at the Kapilā–Revā Confluence and the Theophany of Hari
शरणं तं प्रपन्नोस्मि भयं किं मे करिष्यति । अभयो यो हि जगतो भीतिघ्नो भीतिदायकः
śaraṇaṃ taṃ prapannosmi bhayaṃ kiṃ me kariṣyati | abhayo yo hi jagato bhītighno bhītidāyakaḥ
میں نے اُسی کی پناہ لی ہے—خوف میرا کیا کر سکتا ہے؟ کیونکہ وہی جہان کے لیے بےخوفی ہے؛ خوف کو مٹانے والا اور بدکاروں کے لیے خوف عطا کرنے والا۔
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 19; verse is a devotional declaration by the narrator/character speaking in the passage).
Concept: Hari is simultaneously the destroyer of fear for the surrendered and the giver of fear to the wicked—divine protection and divine deterrence uphold dharma.
Application: Choose conduct that aligns with dharma so that ‘fear’ becomes conscience rather than panic; practice surrender daily (short prayer, nāma-japa); cultivate courage rooted in ethics, not aggression.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Hari appears as a calm, radiant sovereign of the cosmos, one hand raised in abhaya-mudrā, while shadowy forces of adharma recoil at the periphery. The devotee stands within a circle of light—fearless—while the wicked feel the weight of divine law like thunder at the horizon.","primary_figures":["Hari (Vishnu/Narayana)","Unnamed devotee","Personifications of adharma (shadow figures)"],"setting":"A cosmic court-like space blending temple sanctum and open sky; a luminous mandala on the ground symbolizes the world (jagat) under protection.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["radiant gold","deep cosmic blue","white lotus","storm-cloud gray","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu enthroned with abhaya-mudrā emphasized, conch and discus present, massive gold leaf halo and ornate arch; devotee inside a gold-embossed protective mandala; dark adharma silhouettes at the edges; rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, intricate gold detailing conveying sovereign protection.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene Viṣṇu under a vast sky, subtle mandala patterns on the ground; devotee calm; distant storm clouds and tiny fleeing shadow figures; delicate brushwork, refined expressions, cool blues with warm gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: central Viṣṇu with bold outlines and large eyes, bright yellow-red aura; abhaya hand prominent; stylized dark figures pushed to corners; ornamental lotus and geometric mandala motifs; traditional pigment palette with strong contrast.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central protective mandala with Viṣṇu as the محور; lotus motifs and intricate floral borders; outer ring shows small dark figures repelled; deep blue cloth, gold highlights, symmetrical devotional geometry emphasizing ‘abhaya for the world’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","tanpura drone","distant thunder (symbolic)","steady mridang rhythm"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रपन्नोस्मि = प्रपन्नः + अस्मि (विसर्ग-लोपः)
FAQs
It frames bhakti as śaraṇāgati (total refuge/surrender), where divine protection replaces anxiety and fear.
The Lord removes fear for those who surrender and live righteously, while instilling fear in harmful or unrighteous beings as a form of restraint and justice.
Courage is grounded in surrender to dharma and the Divine; one should seek protection through right conduct and trust rather than panic.