Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 12
Sukalā’s Account: Ikṣvāku and Sudevā; the Boar’s Resolve and the Dharma of Battle
तिष्ठत्येकः सुवीर्येण पुत्रान्पौत्रान्गुरूञ्छिशून् । ज्ञात्वा तेषां महाराज मृगाणां कदनं महत्
tiṣṭhatyekaḥ suvīryeṇa putrānpautrāngurūñchiśūn | jñātvā teṣāṃ mahārāja mṛgāṇāṃ kadanaṃ mahat
Muôn tâu Đại vương, biết rõ cuộc tàn sát khủng khiếp do bầy thú ấy gây ra, chỉ một người đã đứng vững bằng dũng lực của mình, che chở con trai, cháu chắt, bậc trưởng thượng và trẻ thơ.
Unspecified (narrative voice addressing a king: 'mahārāja')
Concept: True strength is protective—standing firm to shield the vulnerable even amid terror.
Application: Use courage to protect family/community; respond to threats with steadiness rather than panic; prioritize elders and children in crisis.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a shadowed forest clearing, a lone warrior stands like a living rampart before a clustered family—children clinging to elders—while unseen beasts churn the undergrowth. His posture is unwavering, eyes fixed forward, as the air trembles with distant growls and snapping branches.","primary_figures":["a lone kṣatriya protector","sons","grandsons","elders (gurus/vr̥ddhas)","children","shadowy beasts"],"setting":"dense forest edge with broken shrubs, trampled grass, and a small protective ring formed by the family behind the warrior","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["deep forest green","iron gray","earth brown","saffron cloth","blood red accents"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a heroic kṣatriya stands front-facing with protective stance, family grouped behind in smaller scale, stylized forest backdrop, gold leaf halo-like radiance around the protector to signify dharma, rich vermilion and emerald garments, ornate jewelry, embossed gold detailing on weapons and borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical forest with fine leaf patterns, a single warrior in profile guarding a tender family cluster, delicate facial features and soft shading, distant silhouettes of beasts in mist, cool greens and slate blues, refined linework and narrative intimacy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, large expressive eyes, the protector rendered with strong chest and angular stance, simplified forest motifs, earthy reds/yellows/greens, rhythmic composition emphasizing dharma-rakṣaṇa, minimal but powerful beast forms in the margins.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic forest scene framed by intricate floral borders; the protector as a dharmic guardian with lotus motifs subtly woven into the border, stylized animals in decorative rhythm, deep indigo background with gold highlights, narrative paneling like a temple textile."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","distant animal growls","tense silence","occasional drum pulse"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तिष्ठत्येकः = तिष्ठति + एकः (इकार-यण्/व्यञ्जन-सन्धि). पुत्रान्पौत्रान्गुरूञ्छिशून् = पुत्रान् + पौत्रान् + गुरून् + शिशून् (नकार/अनुस्वार-सन्धि; गुरून् + शिशून् → गुरूञ्छिशून्: न् + श → ञ्छ्).
FAQs
The verse directly addresses a king (“mahārāja”), but the specific identity is not stated in the given excerpt; it indicates a dialogue or narration framed for a royal listener.
The verse highlights steadfast courage and the duty to protect the vulnerable—children, elders, and one’s family—especially amid violent danger.
It conveys “the great/terrible slaughter by the beasts,” emphasizing the severity of the threat and the urgency of protective action.