Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 21
The Deeds of Sukalā (Vena Episode): Husband as Tīrtha & Pativratā-Dharma
रूपनाशो भवेच्चास्याः शीतातपविलोडनात् । पद्मगर्भप्रतीकाशमस्याश्चांगं प्रवर्णकम्
rūpanāśo bhaveccāsyāḥ śītātapaviloḍanāt | padmagarbhapratīkāśamasyāścāṃgaṃ pravarṇakam
سردی اور گرمی کی ہلچل سے اس کا حسن برباد ہو جائے گا؛ اور اس کا بدن پھیکا رنگ اختیار کرے گا، جیسے کنول کی کلی کے اندر کا حصہ۔
Unspecified (narrative voice within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; dialogue context not provided in the input)
Concept: Sensitivity to the effects of environment (cold/heat) on the vulnerable; beauty and bodily condition are impermanent and easily altered—care is a dharmic imperative.
Application: Recognize fragility—offer shelter, moderation, and care to those affected by extremes; remember that external beauty is transient, so prioritize inner virtues and devotion.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A delicate woman stands wrapped in a thin shawl as alternating gusts of cold wind and harsh sunlight sweep across a rugged path; her complexion turns pale like the inner petal of a lotus bud. Nearby, a concerned guide figure watches, torn between urgency and tenderness, while lotus imagery subtly mirrors her fading hue.","primary_figures":["delicate woman (unnamed)","concerned guide/companion (implied)"],"setting":"exposed trail with patches of shade and glaring sun; sparse trees; a lotus pond imagined in the distance as visual metaphor","lighting_mood":"harsh sun with cool shadows","color_palette":["pale lotus ivory","sun-bleached gold","cool shadow blue","stone gray","soft rose"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the woman’s pallor rendered with ivory tones, contrasted by gold leaf sun rays and ornate lotus motifs; the companion figure in protective stance; rich textile detailing, decorative borders with lotus-bud patterns, devotional narrative framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: subtle gradations showing pallor and delicate features; alternating bands of sunlight and shade across a mountain path; cool blues and soft pinks, refined naturalism, poetic lotus metaphor in background pond.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized depiction of sun and wind as patterned forces; bold outlines, warm yellows and reds with pale ivory skin tones; lotus-bud motif repeated in borders to echo ‘padma-garbha’ imagery.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-bud symbolism foregrounded—large lotus motifs framing a small narrative of hardship; deep blue and gold background with pale ivory highlights; intricate floral borders emphasizing the lotus metaphor of complexion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["wind","rustling leaves","distant water","soft bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवेत् + च + अस्याः → भवेच्चास्याः; शीत + आतप → शीतातप; अस्याः + च + अङ्गम् → अस्याश्चाङ्गम्.
FAQs
It states that exposure to extremes of cold and heat can disturb a woman’s condition, causing loss of beauty and a pale complexion likened to the inside of a lotus bud.
It is a simile: the body/complexion becomes pale, comparable to the light, delicate color associated with the interior of a lotus bud.
Not in the provided excerpt. The verse is descriptive, and the speaker cannot be reliably assigned without surrounding verses from Adhyaya 41.