Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 16
Manifestation of the Śrī Vāsudeva Hymn in the Glory of Guru-tīrtha
Cyavana Narrative within the Vena Episode
शस्त्रमादाय तीक्ष्णं तु यावत्कृंतति तच्छवम् । तावद्धि विज्वलेनापि समाह्वानं कृतं तदा
śastramādāya tīkṣṇaṃ tu yāvatkṛṃtati tacchavam | tāvaddhi vijvalenāpi samāhvānaṃ kṛtaṃ tadā
ایک تیز ہتھیار اٹھا کر، جب تک وہ اس لاش کو کاٹ رہا تھا، اتنی ہی دیر تک وجول نے بھی اس وقت پکار لگائی۔
Unspecified (narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; broader dialogue context not provided in the input)
Concept: Cruelty toward the dead and violent transgression generate immediate moral and karmic disturbance; adharmic acts ‘summon’ consequences as surely as a call is made.
Application: Avoid dehumanizing actions and speech; when anger rises, pause—because consequences are set in motion as long as the harmful act continues.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: forest
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder rumble","crackling fire","distant jackals","sharp metallic clang","sudden silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शस्त्रमादाय = शस्त्रम् + आदाय; यावत्कृन्तति = यावत् + कृन्तति; तच्छवम् = तत् + शवम्; तावद्धि = तावत् + हि।
FAQs
The verse names “Vijvala” as the agent who issues a “samāhvāna” (summons/calling). Without adjacent verses, the text snippet does not identify whether Vijvala is a messenger, official, or supernatural being; the identification depends on the surrounding narrative in Adhyaya 98.
A person takes a sharp weapon and continues cutting a corpse; during exactly that span of time, a summons is issued by Vijvala.
On its own, the verse emphasizes timing and consequence: a grave act (dismembering a corpse) coincides with an official/supernatural “summons,” suggesting imminent accountability—though the precise moral lesson requires the surrounding passage.