Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 55
The Birth of King Pṛthu: Vena’s Fall, the Sages’ Churning, and Earth’s Surrender
जाते सति महाभागे पृथौ वीरे महात्मनि । संप्रह्रष्टानि भूतानि समस्तानि द्विजोत्तम
jāte sati mahābhāge pṛthau vīre mahātmani | saṃprahraṣṭāni bhūtāni samastāni dvijottama
Khi Pṛthu, bậc đại phúc, anh hùng và đại hồn, ra đời, hỡi bậc tối thượng trong hàng nhị sinh, muôn loài đều hân hoan vui mừng.
Unspecified narrator addressing a brahmin (dvijottama) within the chapter’s dialogue context
Concept: A righteous leader’s birth (or rise) is itself a boon; dharma in governance brings collective well-being.
Application: Measure success by the peace and uplift of others; cultivate qualities that make your presence a cause of reassurance rather than fear.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","birds at dawn","gentle drum (mridanga)","murmured blessings"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जाते सति ... पृथौ = सति-सप्तमी (locative absolute) with qualifiers महाभागे/वीरे/महात्मनि; द्विजोत्तम is tatpuruṣa (द्विज-उत्तम).
FAQs
Pṛthu is presented as an ideal, heroic ruler (a dhārmic king) whose appearance benefits the world; his birth is treated as auspicious for all beings.
The verse highlights the cosmic and social auspiciousness of a righteous leader’s birth—when a great-souled king arises, creation itself feels relief and joy.
“Dvijottama” means “best of the twice-born,” a respectful address to a learned brahmin listener in the dialogue, marking the verse as part of a narrated teaching.