Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 9
The Deception of Vṛtra
उवाच कश्यपं विप्रमादेशो मम दीयताम् । कस्मादुत्पादितो विप्र भवता कारणं वद
uvāca kaśyapaṃ vipramādeśo mama dīyatām | kasmādutpādito vipra bhavatā kāraṇaṃ vada
Hắn nói với Bà-la-môn Kaśyapa: “Xin ban cho ta lời chỉ dạy. Hỡi bậc Vipra, vì duyên cớ gì ngài đã sinh ra ta? Hãy nói rõ nguyên do.”
Unspecified speaker addressing Kaśyapa (a Brahmin sage)
Concept: One should seek the cause (kāraṇa) of one’s birth and duty from a qualified guide; purpose clarifies right action.
Application: Ask mentors for the ‘why’ behind your role; examine motivations before acting, especially when power or conflict is involved.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant, armored being stands before sage Kaśyapa with folded intensity—half reverence, half demand—asking why he was brought forth. Kaśyapa sits calm on a kusa-grass seat, surrounded by sacrificial implements, as if the question itself has stirred the air of the hermitage.","primary_figures":["Kaśyapa","the questioning warrior-being (contextually Vṛtra/created entity)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama with yajña-śālā: fire altar, ladles, samidh bundles, deer-skin, and a quiet ring of trees.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled with a sudden aura-flash","color_palette":["saffron ochre","smoke gray","leaf green","copper bronze","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kaśyapa seated beside a stylized homa-kuṇḍa with gold-leaf flames; the warrior-being stands with ornate crown and armor, hands gesturing in inquiry; rich red-green textiles, heavy gold borders, gem-like highlights on weapons and ornaments, serene sage face contrasted with intense petitioner.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate hermitage scene with delicate trees and a small fire altar; Kaśyapa painted with refined features and soft shading; the petitioner’s posture conveys urgency; cool natural palette with lyrical detail—smoke curling into the sky and birds perched silently.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Kaśyapa with characteristic large eyes and calm expression, seated near the ritual fire; the petitioner in bold stance, outlined strongly; flat fields of green and ochre, red-yellow accents, stylized foliage and ritual vessels.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border and lotus motifs framing a hermitage tableau; central fire altar as a decorative mandala; figures rendered with textile-like patterning on garments; deep blues and gold accents, peacocks and cows at the margins as auspicious witnesses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackling sacrificial fire","forest birds","gentle wind in leaves","soft temple bell (far)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विप्रमादेशो = विप्रम् + आदेशः; कस्मादुत्पादितो = कस्मात् + उत्पादितः; (पदच्छेदे) तदनुसार विभक्त्यादि निर्दिष्टम्।
FAQs
The verse directly addresses Kaśyapa, identified as a vipra (Brahmin sage).
Inquiry into instruction (ādeśa) and causality—asking why and for what purpose the speaker was brought into existence.
It models humility and sincere inquiry: seeking guidance from a qualified teacher and asking for the underlying purpose (kāraṇa) behind one’s origin or role.