Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 62
The Story of Sudevā and Śivaśarman (within the Sukalā Narrative): Pride, Neglect, and Household Discipline
तत्रस्था वर्द्धते नित्यं पुत्रैः पौत्रैः सदैव सा । पिता कीर्तिमवाप्नोति सुतायाः सुगुणैः प्रिय
tatrasthā varddhate nityaṃ putraiḥ pautraiḥ sadaiva sā | pitā kīrtimavāpnoti sutāyāḥ suguṇaiḥ priya
وہ وہاں رہ کر اپنے بیٹوں اور پوتوں کے ذریعے ہمیشہ بڑھتی پھلتی رہتی ہے؛ اور اے عزیز، بیٹی کی نیک صفات کے سبب باپ کو شہرت و ناموری حاصل ہوتی ہے۔
Unspecified (contextual dialogue not provided; likely within a Purāṇic narrator-to-interlocutor exchange)
Concept: A woman established in her marital home prospers through progeny; the father gains renown through the daughter’s virtues—ethical excellence bears social and familial fruit.
Application: Cultivate virtues—truthfulness, restraint, compassion, devotion—so that one’s character becomes a blessing to both natal and marital families; invest in raising children with dharma.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm domestic scene of generational continuity: the woman stands in the courtyard with children and grandchildren around her, while an elder father figure is shown in a separate vignette receiving honor as news of her virtues spreads. The atmosphere is auspicious and orderly, suggesting dharma ripening into prosperity.","primary_figures":["Wife/mother","Children and grandchildren","Father (natal family elder)"],"setting":"Sunlit courtyard with rangoli patterns, tulasi planter, and a small shrine; a secondary vignette of the father in a dignified assembly.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron","turmeric yellow","leaf green","soft coral","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: auspicious family tableau with the mother at center, children and grandchildren arranged symmetrically; gold leaf highlights on jewelry and halos of auspiciousness; background shrine with Vishnu icon; rich reds and greens, ornate pillars, floral borders, celebratory yet serene domestic grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical courtyard scene with delicate architecture and soft textiles; children playing near a tulasi pot; the mother’s gentle gaze; a small inset showing the father receiving garlands; cool refined palette with warm accents, fine facial features, quiet joy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines; the mother as central auspicious figure, children in rhythmic arrangement; bright yellow-red-green pigments; lotus and creeper motifs; shrine elements simplified into iconic forms.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: family prosperity framed by lotus borders; central auspicious figure with floral garlands; peacocks and lotuses symbolizing kīrti and śrī; deep blue accents with gold detailing; symmetrical decorative richness while keeping a domestic narrative."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["birds","temple bells (soft)","children’s distant laughter (subtle)","breeze through courtyard"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sadaiva → sadā + eva; kīrtimavāpnoti → kīrtim + avāpnoti; tatrasthā treated as tatra + sthā.
FAQs
It teaches that a woman’s flourishing family life (sons and grandsons) is seen as prosperity, and that a father gains public honor through the virtuous character of his daughter.
It reflects social-ethical dharma: reputation (kīrti) is tied to virtue (suguṇa), and family continuity is presented as a form of well-being and stability.
“Priya” indicates an affectionate address to the listener (often a spouse or close interlocutor in Purāṇic dialogues), but the exact addressee cannot be identified from the single verse alone.