Shloka 116
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
नमो नारायणायेति कामदेवात्मने नमः । नमः शांत्यै नमः प्रीत्यै नमारेत्यै नमः श्रियै
namo nārāyaṇāyeti kāmadevātmane namaḥ | namaḥ śāṃtyai namaḥ prītyai namāretyai namaḥ śriyai
«نَمو نارايانايا»: سجودٌ؛ سجودٌ لِمَن ذاتُهُ كاما، أي المحبّةُ الإلهيّة. سجودٌ للسَّلام؛ سجودٌ للمودّة؛ سجودٌ للبهجة؛ سجودٌ لِشْرِي، أي البركةِ والازدهار.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa narration).
Concept: Nārāyaṇa is the ground of divine love (kāma purified into prema); by saluting Peace, Affection, Delight, and Prosperity as divine powers, the devotee aligns life with auspicious qualities.
Application: Daily japa of ‘Namo Nārāyaṇāya’ followed by a brief intention: cultivate śānti in speech, prīti in relationships, rati as wholesome joy, and śrī as gratitude and stewardship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee kneels before Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa as the mantra ‘Namo Nārāyaṇāya’ appears as luminous script circling upward like a garland of light. Around the deity, four personified qualities—Śānti, Prīti, Rati, and Śrī—stand as gentle goddesses or radiant emanations, each offering a symbolic gift: a white lotus of peace, a garland of affection, a lamp of delight, and a pot of prosperity.","primary_figures":["Narayana/Vishnu","Lakshmi (Śrī)","Personifications: Śānti, Prīti, Rati","A devotee (optional)"],"setting":"A lotus-throne pavilion in a celestial courtyard; soft clouds, hanging garlands, and a calm water-lotus pool reflecting the mantra-light.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","ivory white","radiant gold","peacock blue","fresh leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Lakshmi-Narayana seated on lotus throne, thick gold leaf halos and embossed ornaments; luminous Devanāgarī ‘नमो नारायणाय’ forming a circular aureole; four graceful feminine emanations labeled Śānti/Prīti/Rati/Śrī with symbolic offerings; rich reds and greens, gem-studded jewelry, ornate arch and gold filigree borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene dawn pavilion with lotus pool; Lakshmi-Narayana in refined delicate forms; mantra rendered as subtle golden calligraphy in the air; personified virtues as elegant attendants with soft pastel garments, cool mountain-like palette and lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Lakshmi-Narayana on lotus seat, vibrant natural pigments; mantra as stylized script ribbon; Śānti/Prīti/Rati/Śrī as symmetrical attendant figures with characteristic eyes and patterned costumes; temple-wall composition with floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-Narayana centered with Lakshmi, surrounded by lotus motifs and intricate floral borders; mantra-calligraphy integrated into garland patterns; attendant virtues depicted amid cows/peacocks and lotus vines, deep indigo background with gold and white detailing, Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["conch shell (opening)","temple bells","tanpura drone","soft chime of cymbals","stillness after mantra"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नमो = नमः + उ (विसर्ग-सन्धिः); नारायणायेति = नारायणाय + इति; नमारेत्यै = नमः + आरेत्यै (विसर्गलोपः/सन्धिः).
FAQs
It centers on a mantra-like salutation to Nārāyaṇa, followed by reverential salutations to divine qualities/personifications—Peace (Śānti), Affection (Prīti), Delight, and Prosperity (Śrī/Lakṣmī).
By framing devotion as repeated namas (salutations) and by honoring both the deity (Nārāyaṇa) and the divine virtues associated with spiritual life—peace, love, joy, and auspicious prosperity.
The verse implies that devotion is not only worship of God but also cultivation and reverence for inner virtues—peacefulness, loving disposition, and auspiciousness—seen as sacred powers aligned with Nārāyaṇa.