Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 29
Bala: The Rise and Slaying of the Dānava
and the Devas’ Restoration
एवमेवं करिष्यामि तव वाक्यं द्विजोत्तम । वेदस्याध्ययनं कुर्यां ब्रह्मचर्येण सत्तम
evamevaṃ kariṣyāmi tava vākyaṃ dvijottama | vedasyādhyayanaṃ kuryāṃ brahmacaryeṇa sattama
Chàng thưa: “Vâng, con sẽ làm đúng như lời dạy của ngài, hỡi bậc tối thượng trong hàng dvija. Con sẽ học Veda, nghiêm trì brahmacarya, bạch đấng cao quý.”
Unspecified (a respondent addressing a brāhmaṇa/teacher as “dvijottama” and “sattama”)
Concept: Vedic study bears fruit when grounded in brahmacarya and obedience to the teacher’s word.
Application: Keep one guiding instruction (from mentor, śāstra, or conscience) and follow it consistently; reduce distractions to deepen learning.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A young brahmacārī speaks with unwavering sincerity before his teacher, palms joined, promising to follow the instruction exactly. Behind them, palm-leaf manuscripts and a simple fire altar suggest the austere beauty of a gurukula where knowledge is guarded by restraint.","primary_figures":["ācārya (dvijottama)","student (brahmacārī)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage classroom with thatched hut, manuscripts, water pot, deer-skin seat, and a small sacrificial fire.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["earth brown","leaf green","sunrise gold","ivory white","rust red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: guru seated on a carved pedestal with gold leaf aura, student standing in añjali-mudrā pledging Vedic study with brahmacarya, rich reds and greens, ornate borders, stylized manuscripts and ritual vessels, jewel-like detailing and devotional symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet gurukula scene at dawn—teacher and student in refined profile, delicate foliage, soft gradients, cool mountain air, subtle textiles, lyrical restraint, fine linework and gentle expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—ācārya with commanding hand gesture, student with folded hands, manuscripts and fire altar rendered iconically, warm red-yellow-green pigments, temple-wall compositional balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border with lotus motifs framing a gurukula pledge scene, deep blue ground with gold highlights, stylized trees and birds, devotional calm, intricate textile patterns and symmetrical ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["birds in the hermitage","rustle of leaves","soft bell","gentle drone (tanpura)","crackling fire"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एवमेवं = एवम् एवम्; वेदस्याध्ययनम् = वेदस्य अध्ययनम्; (कुर्यां is read as कुर्याम्, optative 1sg); द्विजोत्तम = द्विज + उत्तम (तत्पुरुष).
FAQs
The speaker vows to study the Veda while observing brahmacarya—disciplined student conduct, commonly including celibacy and regulated living.
It is an honorific meaning “best of the twice-born,” typically referring to an exemplary brāhmaṇa or respected Vedic teacher.
It highlights obedience to wise instruction and the principle that sacred learning is meant to be pursued with self-control and purity of conduct.