Shloka 76
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
पुष्पितोपवने फुल्लकल्हारसरसस्तटे । निर्भरं सहपत्नीभिः प्रशस्ताभिरलंकृतः
puṣpitopavane phullakalhārasarasastaṭe | nirbharaṃ sahapatnībhiḥ praśastābhiralaṃkṛtaḥ
In einem blühenden Hain, am Ufer eines Sees, wo die weißen Lotosblüten (Kalhāra) voll erblüht waren, verweilte er in ungetrübter Ruhe, geschmückt durch seine tugendhaften Gemahlinnen von vorzüglichen Eigenschaften.
Narrator (context not explicit in the single verse excerpt)
Concept: Well-being and beauty are legitimate when accompanied by virtue (praśastā guṇavatī patnī) and right conduct; harmony becomes a support for devotion rather than distraction.
Application: Cultivate a ‘sattvic home’: cleanliness, beauty, and mutual respect; make leisure restorative and devotional (reading, kīrtan, simple offerings).
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene lakeside grove in full bloom: white kalhāra lotuses open wide on still water, petals catching soft light. A noble figure reclines at ease beneath flowering trees, surrounded by virtuous, elegantly adorned wives; their ornaments are tasteful, and their expressions calm, suggesting dharmic harmony rather than indulgence.","primary_figures":["A noble householder/king-like figure (unnamed)","Virtuous wives (praśastā patnī)"],"setting":"Flowering garden (upavana) beside a lotus lake with stone steps, flowering vines, and gentle breezes.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["kalhāra white","leaf green","sandalwood beige","soft gold","rose pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: lakeside pavilion with gold leaf detailing, kalhāra lotuses rendered with pearly highlights, central noble figure seated with multiple virtuous wives, rich textiles in red and green, ornate jewelry with gem effects, decorative arch and lamp stands, South Indian garden motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil lotus lake with delicate ripples, flowering grove with fine brushwork, the couple-group seated on a carpeted terrace, refined faces and gentle gestures, pastel palette and lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized lotus pond and grove, bold outlines, central figure with wives in balanced composition, natural pigments emphasizing reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall narrative feel with ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-lake dominant composition with intricate floral borders, devotees/householder group in the lower center, deep blue-green water with white lotus clusters, gold accents, symmetrical decorative layout with peacocks and vines."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["gentle flowing water","bees humming","soft birdsong","distant temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुष्पितोपवने = पुष्पित + उपवने; फुल्लकल्हारसरसस्तटे = फुल्लकल्हारसरसः + तटे; प्रशस्ताभिरलंकृतः = प्रशस्ताभिः + अलंकृतः.
FAQs
It depicts a serene setting: a blossoming grove beside a lake filled with fully opened kalhāra (white water-lilies), where the subject is comfortably situated, accompanied and adorned by his excellent wives.
Kalhāra commonly denotes a white water-lily (often identified with a type of lotus/lily in Sanskrit usage). The verse emphasizes that these flowers are fully in bloom, enhancing the auspicious atmosphere.
Not explicitly. This shloka is primarily descriptive, establishing an auspicious, refined environment and the presence of ‘praśastā’ (excellent/virtuous) companions, which indirectly supports Purāṇic ideals of auspicious conduct and noble association.