Shloka 119
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
अव्यंगमथ संपूज्य गंधपुष्पार्चनादिभिः । शालेयतंडुलप्रस्थं घृतपात्रेण संयुतम्
avyaṃgamatha saṃpūjya gaṃdhapuṣpārcanādibhiḥ | śāleyataṃḍulaprasthaṃ ghṛtapātreṇa saṃyutam
പിന്നെ യാതൊരു കുറവും വരാതെ ചന്ദനം, പുഷ്പാർച്ചന മുതലായവകൊണ്ട് സമ്യക് പൂജ ചെയ്ത്, ശാലി അരിയുടെ ഒരു പ്രസ്ഥവും നെയ്യിന്റെ ഒരു പാത്രവും (അർപ്പിക്കണം)।
Unspecified (narrative injunction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 23; speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Ritual integrity (avyanga—without omission) and sattvic offerings (flowers, sandal, rice, ghee) are vehicles for devotion and merit.
Application: In any spiritual practice, value consistency and completeness: small omissions (carelessness, impatience) dilute intention; offer what is pure and honestly earned.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A close, tactile depiction of ritual completeness: sandal paste smeared in a small silver bowl, fresh flowers arranged in concentric circles, and a measured prastha of white śāli rice beside a gleaming ghee vessel. Hands of the worshipper hover with careful attention, emphasizing ‘no omission’ in the offering sequence.","primary_figures":["worshipper (hands/partial figure)","altar icon (implied Vishnu/Govinda)"],"setting":"Low altar with brass vessels, flower plates, rice measure, and a ghee pot; clean floor with rangoli-like lotus patterns.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["brass gold","milk white","lotus red","sandal tan","deep green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly ornamented altar scene with brass vessels, a measured mound of śāli rice, a ghee pot with gold leaf highlights; Govinda icon in the background with radiant halo; intricate textile patterns, saturated reds and greens, jewel-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate still-life of offerings—white rice, pale sandal paste, scattered blossoms—rendered with delicate brushwork; a small shrine niche with a subtle Vishnu image, soft shadows, refined domestic calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized offering vessels and flowers with bold outlines; symmetrical arrangement of rice and ghee before a simplified Vishnu form; warm lamp glow, decorative lotus borders, natural pigment palette.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate offering tableau before Krishna-Govinda, with lotus motifs framing bowls of rice and ghee; deep blue background, gold accents, floral borders, hanging lamps and garlands."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft bell taps","spoon clink on metal vessel","low mantra hum","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अव्यंगमथ = अव्यङ्गम् + अथ; गंधपुष्पार्चनादिभिः = गन्ध + पुष्प + अर्चन + आदिभिः; शालेयतंडुलप्रस्थं = शालेय + तण्डुल + प्रस्थम्.
FAQs
It prescribes completing worship with standard offerings (fragrance/sandal and flowers) and then offering a measured quantity of śāli rice along with a vessel of ghee.
“Prastha” is a traditional unit of measure; in this context it specifies a fixed, deliberate quantity of rice to be offered rather than an arbitrary amount.
The term “avyāṅgam” highlights careful completeness—devotion expressed through attentive, non-negligent worship and properly prepared offerings.