Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 11
Sukalā’s Account: Ikṣvāku and Sudevā; the Boar’s Resolve and the Dharma of Battle
दृष्ट्वा च राजराजेंद्रं दुर्जयं मृगयारतम् । पर्वताधारमाश्रित्य भार्यया सह शूकरः
dṛṣṭvā ca rājarājeṃdraṃ durjayaṃ mṛgayāratam | parvatādhāramāśritya bhāryayā saha śūkaraḥ
اور جب اس نے راجاؤں کے راجا دُرجَے کو، جو شکار میں منہمک تھا، دیکھا تو وہ سور اپنی مادہ کے ساتھ پہاڑ کی اوٹ میں پناہ لینے لگا۔
Narrator (contextual; not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Even the strong become vulnerable; the hunted seeking refuge with its mate evokes compassion and the principle of granting shelter (śaraṇāgati/āśraya) rather than exploiting fear.
Application: When someone seeks refuge—emotionally, socially, or physically—respond with protection and restraint; power is tested by how it treats the vulnerable.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the foot of a looming mountain, the great boar and his mate press close to the rock, eyes alert, bodies tense—seeking sanctuary from the approaching king. The mountain rises like a silent judge, while the forest behind feels charged with the next irreversible act.","primary_figures":["King Durjaya","great boar","boar’s mate"],"setting":"Rocky mountain base with sparse shrubs, a narrow cave-like recess, and a forest edge opening into a tense clearing.","lighting_mood":"storm-brewing twilight","color_palette":["slate gray","dusky purple","pine green","burnt umber","pale silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: mountain base rendered as a stylized dark massif; boar couple huddled at the rock with expressive eyes; the king approaching with gilded weaponry; gold leaf accents on royal ornaments and a faint aureole around the mountain as dharma-witness; rich contrasting tones and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: twilight at a mountain foothill; delicate shading on rocks and fur; the boar couple in a protective posture; the king at mid-distance; cool purples and grays with fine linework conveying suspense and compassion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; mountain as a large geometric form; boar couple iconic and emotive; the king in dynamic stance; earthy pigments with strong contrasts; panel composition emphasizing the refuge motif.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic refuge scene framed by floral borders; mountain stylized with patterned textures; boar couple centered as a devotional allegory of śaraṇāgati; deep blues and grays with gold highlights and lotus motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["distant thunder","wind through rocks","animal snorts","tight silence","low drum"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजराजेंद्रं = राजराजेन्द्रम् (अनुस्वार-लेखन). पर्वताधारमाश्रित्य = पर्वताधारम् + आश्रित्य (मकार-सन्धि).
FAQs
The verse describes the supreme king, Durjaya, as mṛgayā-rata—intent on or devoted to hunting.
The boar, together with his mate, takes refuge at the base of a mountain.
It suggests a natural response to danger: seeking shelter and protection (āśritya, “taking refuge”) when threatened.