Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 47
Episode of Vena: The Power of Association and Revā (Narmadā) Tīrtha
योजयत्येष तान्सर्वान्मृत्युरेव सुदूतकैः । महता सौख्यभावेन गीतमंगलकारिणा
yojayatyeṣa tānsarvānmṛtyureva sudūtakaiḥ | mahatā saukhyabhāvena gītamaṃgalakāriṇā
مِرتیو خود اپنے کارآمد قاصدوں کے ذریعے ان سب کو مقرر کر کے جمع کرتا ہے—بڑی خوشگوار کیفیت کے ساتھ، گیت گاتا اور منگل (نیک فال) کے کلمات ادا کرتا ہوا۔
Unspecified (verse excerpt; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue framework typical of the Padma Purāṇa, but not confirmable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Death’s summons is universal and can arrive with deceptive gentleness; one should not be lulled by appearances but prepare through dharma and devotion.
Application: Do not postpone spiritual practice because life feels comfortable; keep a daily remembrance practice (nāma-japa, prayer) so the ‘summons’ finds you ready.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A surreal procession: Mṛtyu appears not as a monster but as a dignified figure with a calm smile, while swift messengers gather souls like drifting lamps. The messengers sing sweetly, scattering flower petals that turn to ash midair—beauty masking inevitability.","primary_figures":["Mṛtyu (personified Death)","messengers (dūtakas / yamadūtas)","souls as small luminous forms"],"setting":"Twilight road between worlds, lined with withered trees and faint celestial arches","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["twilight blue","pale jasmine","charcoal","dull gold","blood red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Mṛtyu rendered with regal composure under a gold leaf prabhāmaṇḍala, attendants in rhythmic formation holding nooses and scrolls; petals and musical instruments depicted with ornate detail; contrasting rich colors with subtle ash motifs, embossed gold borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical twilight landscape, slender figures of messengers singing with small cymbals, petals drifting; Mṛtyu calm and elegant, not grotesque; delicate gradations in sky and refined expressions emphasizing uncanny gentleness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Mṛtyu with bold outlines and stylized ornaments, messengers in symmetrical rows, musical gesture emphasized; petals turning to ash shown as patterned motifs; saturated pigments and temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: processional rhythm with floral borders; petals, lotuses, and vines interwoven with darker motifs; central figure of Mṛtyu framed like a deity, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft hand-cymbals","distant chanting","wind through trees","sudden silence at cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: योजयत्येष = योजयति + एषः (इ + ए → ये); तान्सर्वान् = तान् + सर्वान् (न् + स् → न्स्); सर्वान्मृत्युः = सर्वान् + मृत्युः (न् + म् → न्म्); मृत्युरेव = मृत्युः + एव (विसर्ग→र्).
FAQs
It highlights the deceptive or disarming aspect of mortality: death can approach without terror, masked by comfort, persuasion, or “auspicious” speech—underscoring vigilance and ethical living.
The verse names Mṛtyu (Death) and his messengers; in Purāṇic usage this often overlaps with Yama’s function, but this specific line does not explicitly use the name Yama.
Do not rely on outward appearances of safety or pleasantness; cultivate dharma and preparedness, since the summons of death can come gently and unexpectedly.