Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 22
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
ब्रह्मघ्नस्त्वं देवदुष्टः सुरापः सत्यवर्जितः । चंडकर्मप्रकर्ता त्वं भविष्यसि नराधमः
brahmaghnastvaṃ devaduṣṭaḥ surāpaḥ satyavarjitaḥ | caṃḍakarmaprakartā tvaṃ bhaviṣyasi narādhamaḥ
تو برہمن ہنسا کرنے والا، دیوتاؤں کے دھرم کا بگاڑنے والا، شراب نوش اور سچائی سے محروم ہے۔ تو چنڈ کرموں کا کرنے والا بن کر آخرکار نرادھم ہو جائے گا۔
Unspecified (verse presented as a direct admonitory address; speaker not identified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Persistent violation of sacred duties—truthlessness, sacrilege, intoxication, cruelty—degrades the human condition and severs divine alignment.
Application: Avoid intoxicants and cruelty; practice truthfulness; repair harm quickly through confession, service, and devotional discipline.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stark allegorical tableau: the condemned figure is surrounded by shadowy personifications—Broken Truth as a cracked mirror, Intoxication as a dark cup, Cruel Deeds as blood-stained hands—while a faint, distant Viṣṇu-temple lamp flickers beyond reach. The atmosphere feels heavy, as if dharma itself recoils, warning of ‘narādhama’ descent.","primary_figures":["condemned person (allegorical)","personifications of Satya-bhraṃśa (fallen truth)","personification of Surā (intoxication)","dharma-deity as distant witness"],"setting":"symbolic liminal space between a dim court and a far-off temple doorway; scattered ritual items and a cracked conch","lighting_mood":"ominous, moonlit with distant lamp-glow","color_palette":["inky black","cold silver","dried-blood crimson","smoky violet","faint lamp-gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical moral warning with gold-leaf temple lamp in the distance; central figure darkened, surrounded by symbolic objects (cracked mirror for truth, black cup for surā, broken sacred thread); ornate gold border contrasts the grim center; rich reds and greens muted by smoky overlays.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined allegory with delicate symbolism; moonlit courtyard, distant temple lamp; subtle facial melancholy and dread; cool silvers and violets with restrained crimson accents; fine detailing of symbolic props and architectural arches.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and iconic symbols; central figure encircled by personified vices; distant lamp at a temple threshold; strong red/yellow/green palette deepened with black fields; didactic mural composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: moral allegory framed by lotus borders; deep blue-black ground with gold highlights; symbolic motifs (withered garland, cracked conch) and a tiny distant shrine lamp; intricate floral patterns juxtaposed with the theme of decline."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Darbari","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"grave","sound_elements":["low tanpura drone","distant temple bell","night wind","single conch echo"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मघ्नस्त्वम् = ब्रह्मघ्नः + त्वम्
FAQs
The verse emphasizes a Purāṇic ethical principle: persistent deviation from dharma—especially abandoning truth and reverence for the sacred—produces a downward spiritual trajectory. Its purpose is didactic, urging alignment with satya (truth), restraint, and respect for the divine order rather than detailing punitive outcomes.