Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 140166

Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies

Devanagari script

चतुश्चक्रं सुविपुलं सुकल्पितमहायुधम् । किंकिणीजालनिर्घोषं द्वीपिचर्मपरिष्कृतम्

Transliteration

catuścakraṃ suvipulaṃ sukalpitamahāyudham | kiṃkiṇījālanirghoṣaṃ dvīpicarmapariṣkṛtam

Translation

ایک نہایت وسیع، چار پہیوں والا، خوب تراشا ہوا عظیم جنگی ہتھیار—جس میں چھوٹی گھنٹیوں کے جال کی جھنکار گونجتی تھی، اور جو چیتے کی کھال سے آراستہ تھا۔

Word by Word

• चतुःचक्रम्: four-wheeled / having four discs
• चतुःचक्रम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुः-चक्र (प्रातिपदिक; components: चतुः, चक्र)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (of implied weapon/object)

• सुविपुलम्: very large
• सुविपुलम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-विपुल (प्रातिपदिक; components: सु, विपुल)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• सुकल्पितमहायुधम्: a well-designed great weapon
• सुकल्पितमहायुधम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-कल्पित-महा-आयुध (प्रातिपदिक; components: सु, कल्पित (ppp of √कॢप्), महा, आयुध)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• किंकिणीजालनिर्घोषम्: resounding with a net of tinkling bells
• किंकिणीजालनिर्घोषम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: किंकिणी-जाल-निर्घोष (प्रातिपदिक; components: किंकिणी, जाल, निर्घोष)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• द्वीपिचर्मपरिष्कृतम्: adorned/finished with leopard-skin
• द्वीपिचर्मपरिष्कृतम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वीपि-चर्म-परिष्कृत (प्रातिपदिक; components: द्वीपि, चर्म, परिष्कृत (ppp of √कृ with pari-))
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

Speaker

Unspecified (narrative description; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: External magnificence and terrifying armament can be meticulously crafted, yet it signals the escalation of adharma; true security lies not in weapons but in alignment with the divine order.

Application: Notice how noise and display can manipulate fear; choose steadiness and ethical clarity over intimidation tactics in conflict.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A colossal four-wheeled war-engine stands ready, its frame broad and perfectly balanced, bristling with a grand weapon assembly. Nets of tiny bells drape across it, ringing with every movement, while leopard-skin coverings ripple like living patterns—beauty sharpened into menace.","primary_figures":["asura warriors (operators)","armorer-artisans","the four-wheeled mahāyudha (as central object)"],"setting":"armory courtyard before a fortress gate; stacks of spears and shields, torch stands, banners, dust swirling under heavy wheels","lighting_mood":"moonlit with torch flare","color_palette":["burnished bronze","leopard gold","obsidian black","torch amber","cold silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central four-wheeled weapon-chariot rendered with heavy gold leaf, intricate bell-net details, leopard-skin patterning in rich ochres; asura attendants in dramatic poses, ornate borders with gem-like accents, high-contrast torchlight.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: finely detailed war-engine with delicate bell-net linework; cool moonlit blues contrasted with warm torches; refined depiction of leopard-skin texture, dynamic yet elegant composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-outlined chariot-weapon with stylized bells as repeating motifs; strong red-yellow-green palette with black contours; expressive asura faces, temple-wall decorative framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical presentation of the war-engine as a central icon, surrounded by patterned borders; bells and leopard spots stylized into floral geometry; deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate textile ornamentation."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["jingle of many small bells","wheel rumble","weapon clank","torch crackle","distant war drum"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: चतुश्चक्रम् = चतुः + चक्रम् (visarga before c → śc).

FAQs

What object is being described in this verse?

The verse describes a large, four-wheeled great weapon or war-engine, characterized by bell-net resonance and a leopard-skin adornment.

What does “kiṃkiṇījālanirghoṣa” convey?

It indicates that the object makes a loud, ringing sound like many small bells attached in a net or mesh, suggesting ceremonial grandeur and martial presence.

Is the speaker identifiable from this shloka alone?

No. This is a standalone descriptive line; identifying the speaker requires the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 40.