Shloka 113
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
उत्कंठायेति वै कंठमास्यमानंदकारिणे । वामांसं पुष्पचापाय पुष्पबाणाय दक्षिणम्
utkaṃṭhāyeti vai kaṃṭhamāsyamānaṃdakāriṇe | vāmāṃsaṃ puṣpacāpāya puṣpabāṇāya dakṣiṇam
“ഉത്കണ്ഠയ്ക്കായി” എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു അവൾ അവന്റെ കണ്ഠം ആലിംഗനം ചെയ്തു—ആനന്ദം നൽകുന്നതായി. തുടർന്ന് പുഷ്പചാപധാരി (കാമൻ)ക്ക് ഇടത് ഭുജവും പുഷ്പബാണധാരിക്ക് വലത് ഭുജവും അർപ്പിച്ചു.
Unclear from the single verse (requires surrounding context of Adhyaya 23).
Concept: Longing (utkaṇṭhā) can be transmuted: the same intensity that fuels kāma can be redirected into divine love and remembrance.
Application: Notice the energy of longing in daily life and consciously ‘embrace the neck’ of the mantra—hold the nāma close; convert restlessness into focused japa or kīrtana.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lyrical scene of a divine consort or personified devotion embracing the Lord’s neck, her gesture labeled by the feeling of utkaṇṭhā—yearning made sacred. Kāma appears symbolically as a radiant figure with a flower-bow and flower-arrows, hovering at the margins as the shoulders are offered, suggesting desire being ritually redirected.","primary_figures":["Narayana/Vishnu (as the beloved deity)","A divine feminine figure (Prīti/Śrī or a devotee-consort archetype)","Kama (Manmatha)"],"setting":"A celestial garden with blooming aśoka and lotus ponds; perfumed breeze, garlands, and soft clouds framing the embrace.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight indigo","jasmine white","rose pink","spring green","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central embrace of Vishnu and a divine feminine figure, ornate gold leaf work on jewelry and halos; Kāma at the side with flower-bow and floral arrows; rich maroon and emerald textiles, embossed gold patterns on garlands and lotus borders, classical South Indian iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: romantic celestial garden with delicate flora, slender figures, refined faces; the embrace is gentle and intimate, Kāma rendered as a small elegant figure with a floral bow; cool palette with lyrical naturalism and fine linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures, stylized eyes, rhythmic floral background; Vishnu serene, the feminine figure expressive of longing; Kāma with simplified flower-bow icon; warm reds/yellows/greens with deep blue ground.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders and lotus motifs; central Vishnu-Krishna-like figure with a devotee-consort archetype; Kāma symbolized with floral arrows among garlands; deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate blossoms filling the space."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft flute","night insects","gentle water ripples","anklet bells (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: उत्कंठायेति = उत्कण्ठाय + इति; कंठमास्यमानंदकारिणे = कण्ठम् + आस्यम् + आनन्द-कारिणे; वामांसं = वाम-अंसम्; पुष्पचापाय = पुष्प-चापाय; पुष्पबाणाय = पुष्प-बाणाय.
FAQs
These are poetic epithets of Kāma (Manmatha), the god of love, whose weapons are traditionally described as a bow and arrows made of flowers.
Utkaṇṭhā means intense longing or yearning—often the emotional state of separation or eager desire—which the verse depicts as leading to an embrace that produces joy.
On its own, the verse is primarily descriptive and poetic (śṛṅgāra-rasa). Any ethical or theological takeaway depends on the surrounding narrative context in Adhyaya 23.