Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 18
Yayāti Episode: Indra’s Anxiety, the Messenger Motif, and a Discourse on Time (Kāla) and Karma
त्वयैव प्रेषिता राजन्स्थिरीभूताः सदा कृताः । सुखिनः सर्वकामैश्च मानवाश्च त्वया कृताः
tvayaiva preṣitā rājansthirībhūtāḥ sadā kṛtāḥ | sukhinaḥ sarvakāmaiśca mānavāśca tvayā kṛtāḥ
اے راجن، وہ صرف تم ہی کے بھیجے ہوئے ہیں؛ تم ہی نے انہیں ہمیشہ کے لیے ثابت قدم اور مستحکم بنایا۔ تم ہی نے انسانوں کو خوشحال کیا اور ہر مطلوب شے سے نوازا۔
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator addressing a king)
Concept: Righteous authority should establish stability and welfare; governance is a dharmic instrument for loka-saṅgraha (holding society together).
Application: Lead by creating dependable structures—fair rules, consistent care, and protection of the vulnerable; measure success by collective well-being, not personal gain.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A crowned king stands on a palace balcony overlooking orderly streets, granaries, and irrigated fields; citizens below appear well-fed and calm, carrying offerings and tools rather than weapons. Above the king’s head, a subtle mandala of ‘sthāiratā’—a steady flame and balanced scales—suggests governance as sacred steadiness.","primary_figures":["dharmic king","ministers","citizens (farmers, artisans, elders)"],"setting":"Royal city with palace terrace, visible markets, granary, and distant farmlands; banners bearing auspicious symbols.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["royal maroon","antique gold","ivory white","peacock blue","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: benevolent king on a gem-studded throne, right hand in protective gesture; below, prosperous citizens and overflowing granaries; gold-leaf aura around the king symbolizing dharma; rich reds/greens, embossed ornaments, symmetrical palace architecture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: panoramic cityscape with a king on a balcony, delicate lines showing calm crowds and fertile fields; soft sky wash, refined faces, gentle narrative realism; cool blues and greens with warm saffron highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: king with bold outlines and stylized crown, ministers flanking; orderly city and fields in simplified registers; symbolic steady flame and scales above; red/yellow/green pigments with temple-wall compositional clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: prosperity tableau framed by floral borders; the king as central axis, citizens in rhythmic rows like a devotional procession; lotus motifs and auspicious emblems; deep blues with gold accents, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["distant conch shell","palace drums (soft)","market ambience subdued","temple bells","wind through banners"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजन्स्थिरीभूताः = राजन् + स्थिरीभूताः; सर्वकामैश्च = सर्वकामैः + च; मानवाश्च = मानवाः + च.
FAQs
It credits the king (or the addressed authority) as the effective cause behind order, stability, and the well-being of people—suggesting responsibility and agency in governance.
Yes. By attributing stability and happiness to the king’s actions, it implies that a ruler’s decisions directly shape social order and human flourishing.
It can mean either “with all desires fulfilled” or “endowed with all desired objects,” indicating comprehensive prosperity rather than a single benefit.