Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 63
Sukalā’s Account: Ikṣvāku and Sudevā; the Boar’s Resolve and the Dharma of Battle
मया तत्र प्रगंतव्यं यत्रायं हि गमिष्यति । यावत्तिष्ठति वै नाथो भवतां प्रतिपालकः
mayā tatra pragaṃtavyaṃ yatrāyaṃ hi gamiṣyati | yāvattiṣṭhati vai nātho bhavatāṃ pratipālakaḥ
Ta phải đến nơi mà quả thật người ấy sẽ đi tới, chừng nào Đức Chúa—Đấng hộ trì của các con—còn lưu lại nơi đây.
Unspecified (context needed to identify the speaker reliably within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 42)
Concept: Act while protection is secured: delegate guardianship, then proceed to meet the challenge; duty includes strategy and timing.
Application: Before stepping into a difficult task, ensure dependents are safe and supported; then act without wavering.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A leader stands at the threshold, half-turned toward the path of pursuit, half-turned toward his children. His hand rests in blessing on the head of the appointed guardian, conveying calm trust as he departs to meet the approaching destiny.","primary_figures":["departing elder/parent","children","protector-lord figure (implied presence)","appointed guardian (brother/elder son)"],"setting":"gateway of a fort or forest dwelling; a path leading outward, with protective symbols at the doorway","lighting_mood":"golden dawn with long shadows (decision-time)","color_palette":["warm ochre","pale gold","forest green","earth brown","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: threshold scene with departing father/leader blessing the children; gold leaf highlights on doorway motifs, rich garments, ornate jewelry; the ‘Nātha’ presence suggested by a subtle Vishnu emblem (chakra) in the background, traditional South Indian architectural framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle dawn landscape; the departing figure on a path, children clustered near the doorway; delicate emotional restraint, cool morning blues and greens, refined facial features, lyrical trees and hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; doorway with auspicious symbols; departing figure in decisive stance; children and guardian in stylized poses; natural pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical doorway composition with floral borders; central blessing gesture; lotus motifs and patterned textiles; deep blues and gold accents to suggest divine guardianship."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["morning birds","footsteps on stone","soft conch in distance","wind through trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्र + अयम् → यत्रायम्; यावत् + तिष्ठति → यावत्तिष्ठति (व्यञ्जनसन्धि)।
FAQs
The speaker declares an intention to proceed to the very place where “he” is going, indicating purposeful following or accompanying.
It frames a figure as a protecting lord/guardian of the addressed people, emphasizing security, guardianship, and rightful care.
A theme of responsible conduct under rightful protection: one acts (travels/undertakes a task) while acknowledging the stabilizing presence of a guardian authority.