Shloka 129
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
तथैव सर्वकामाप्तिरस्तु विप्र सदा मम । तथा च कांचनं देवं प्रतिगृह्य द्विजोत्तमः
tathaiva sarvakāmāptirastu vipra sadā mama | tathā ca kāṃcanaṃ devaṃ pratigṛhya dvijottamaḥ
«So auch, o Brāhmaṇa, möge mir stets die Erfüllung aller Wünsche zuteilwerden. Und dann der Beste der Zweimalgeborenen, nachdem er das goldene Bildnis der Gottheit angenommen hat…»
Unclear from the single-verse excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses in Adhyaya 23).
Concept: Desires are fulfilled through dharmic means—by honoring the divine and supporting brāhmaṇas with appropriate gifts; ritual economy is framed as spiritually efficacious.
Application: Pursue goals without exploitation: pair personal aspirations with generosity and reverence; let ‘receiving’ be mediated through giving to worthy causes.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A venerable brāhmaṇa receives a small golden deity-image with both hands, while the patron speaks a blessing for continual fulfillment of desires. The moment is intimate and formal: the gold icon catches the lamplight, suggesting that worldly aims are being placed under divine witness.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa recipient (dvijottama)","ritual patron (yajamāna)","golden deity-image (arcā)"],"setting":"ritual hall with low altar, offering trays, and a cloth-covered seat","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["molten gold","lamp-flame amber","maroon red","ivory","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close-up of a brāhmaṇa receiving a suvarṇa arcā-mūrti from the patron; heavy gold leaf on the icon and halo-like backdrop, rich maroon and emerald textiles, ornate borders, gem-studded jewelry details, sacred lamp glow.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined exchange scene with delicate hands and expressive eyes; the golden icon rendered with subtle highlights; quiet interior with patterned rugs; cool shadows and gentle warmth, minimalistic yet lyrical composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal figures with stylized eyes; golden icon emphasized with flat gold tone; ritual hall elements simplified into iconic shapes; bold outlines, red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: the golden icon framed by lotus vines and floral borders; Vaishnava emblems (conch, discus) subtly woven into the textile pattern; deep blue ground with gold highlights; devotional atmosphere despite the dāna focus."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft bell chime","coin-like clink of metal","low chanting drone","fire-crackle","brief silence after blessing"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सन्धि-विच्छेदः: तथैव = तथा + एव; सर्वकामाप्तिः = सर्व + काम + आप्तिः (समासार्थः: सर्वकामानाम् आप्तिः); आप्तिरस्तु = आप्तिः + अस्तु; द्विजोत्तमः = द्विज + उत्तम (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)।
FAQs
It expresses a wish/blessing for “fulfillment of all desires” and then describes a brāhmaṇa receiving a “golden deity (image),” pointing to a dāna/ritual context and its promised spiritual or worldly fruit.
Indirectly: the mention of accepting a deity image (deva/pratimā) suggests devotional and ritual practice, though the verse itself is framed as a blessing and a narrative action rather than an explicit Bhakti instruction.
It highlights the cultural-religious ideal of giving and receiving sacred gifts with reverence—where generosity (dāna) and respectful acceptance are treated as meaningful religious acts linked with auspicious results.