Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 13
The Marriage of Nahuṣa and Aśokasundarī at Vasiṣṭha’s Hermitage
within the Gurutīrtha Glorification
एवं संप्रेषितो वीरो मुनिना ब्रह्मसूनुना । तेनैव रथवर्येण जगाम लघुविक्रमः
evaṃ saṃpreṣito vīro muninā brahmasūnunā | tenaiva rathavaryeṇa jagāma laghuvikramaḥ
Được vị hiền giả—người con của Phạm Thiên—sai đi như thế, người anh hùng mau lẹ trong dũng lực liền lên chính cỗ xe tuyệt hảo ấy mà khởi hành.
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Prompt obedience to a realized sage’s directive aligns personal valor with dharma.
Application: When guided by trustworthy spiritual counsel, act decisively rather than hesitating; let speed serve righteousness, not ego.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A heroic prince, armor gleaming, receives a final directive from a serene Brahmā-born sage. In the foreground waits an exquisite celestial chariot with carved lotus panels and fluttering pennants, as the hero steps up with swift, disciplined grace.","primary_figures":["heroic prince (lघुविक्रमः)","Brahmā-born sage (brahmasūnu)","celestial charioteer (implied)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage edge opening into a sky-road; sacrificial fire, kusa grass, and a chariot poised like a cloud.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","burnished gold","lotus pink","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the Brahmā-born sage seated near a small yajña-kuṇḍa, right hand raised in blessing; the hero mounts a jewel-studded celestial chariot with ornate wheels and lotus carvings; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-like highlights on armor and ornaments, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate hermitage in a pine-dotted hillside clearing, the sage in simple ochre robes, the hero in refined courtly attire stepping toward a cloud-like chariot; cool blues and greens, lyrical sky gradients, fine facial features, fluttering banners painted with thin brushwork.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments; the sage with large expressive eyes and calm gesture, the hero with stylized armor and ornaments; chariot rendered with rhythmic curves and lotus motifs; dominant reds, yellows, greens with a temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-bordered composition where the chariot is framed by floral arabesques; peacocks and stylized clouds around the sky-road; deep indigo background with gold detailing, intricate textile patterns on the hero’s garments, devotional ornamental density."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["chariot wheels","wind through banners","forest birds","soft temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तेनैव = तेन + एव (स्वर-सन्धि); ब्रह्मसूनुना, रथवर्येण, लघुविक्रमः (समास)
FAQs
The verse literally says “the son of Brahmā,” a common Purāṇic epithet for a Brahmā-born sage. This single verse does not specify which one by name, so identification depends on the surrounding chapter context.
It describes someone whose prowess or decisive action is “light/quick,” i.e., swift in valor—acting promptly and effectively when sent on a task.
The verse highlights prompt obedience to a righteous directive: once entrusted with a mission by a venerable sage, the hero proceeds without delay, modeling disciplined duty and readiness.