Shloka 86
Umā’s Austerity, Kauśikī’s Manifestation, and Skanda’s Birth Leading to Tāraka’s Defeat
तस्मादहं कांचनाभवर्णा तन्नामसंयुता । भर्तुर्भूतपतेरंगमेकतो निर्विषं भवेत्
tasmādahaṃ kāṃcanābhavarṇā tannāmasaṃyutā | bharturbhūtapateraṃgamekato nirviṣaṃ bhavet
അതുകൊണ്ട് ഞാൻ കാഞ്ചനാഭവർണ്ണയുമായി ആ നാമം ധരിച്ച്, ഭർത്താവായ ഭൂതപതിയുടെ ദേഹത്തിലെ ഒരു ഭാഗത്തെ വിഷമുക്തമാക്കും।
Unclear from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses in Adhyaya 44).
Concept: Love expresses itself as protective action: Devī’s self-transformation is undertaken to relieve her husband’s suffering (poison) and restore auspiciousness.
Application: Turn personal pain into service: when facing criticism or limitation, channel energy into healing actions for family/community rather than resentment.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Pārvatī, now radiant like molten gold, declares a vow that her very transformation will neutralize the poison lodged in one side of Śiva’s body. The scene feels like divine alchemy: darkness shedding into brilliance, compassion turning into a cosmic medicine.","primary_figures":["Pārvatī (as Kāñcanā/Gaurī)","Bhūtapati (Śiva)"],"setting":"A liminal cosmic-himalayan space—half ascetic cave, half celestial aura—where poison appears as a smoky blue-black stain on Śiva’s side.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["molten gold","poison blue-black","pearl white","saffron","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: golden-hued Pārvatī in front of Śiva, gold leaf radiance dominating the composition, ornate jewelry and crowns, a visible blue-black poison mark on Śiva’s body being dispelled by a stream of golden light, rich reds/greens, temple-arch framing with embossed patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: luminous Gaurī beside ash-smeared Śiva, subtle depiction of poison as translucent indigo smoke, delicate Himalayan background, refined facial expressions showing resolve and tenderness, cool-to-warm gradient as darkness lifts.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, high-contrast gold/yellow against deep blue poison motif, Śiva’s third eye and serpents stylized, Pārvatī’s gesture of vow (abhaya/varada-like), temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central divine couple framed by lotus and floral borders, gold and deep blue interplay, symbolic motifs of purification (lotus blooming, swirling patterns dissolving dark pigment), intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","low temple drum","wind surge","brief silence after vow"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात् + अहम् → तस्मादहं; तत् + नाम + संयुता → तन्नामसंयुता; भर्तुः + भूतपतेः → भर्तुर्भूतपतेः; भूतपतेः + अङ्गम् → भूतपतेरंगम्; अङ्गम् + एकतः → अङ्गमेकतः
FAQs
Bhūtapati means “Lord of beings” and is a common epithet of Śiva, indicating his sovereignty over all creatures and spirits.
It expresses a vow or declaration that a golden-hued figure, identified by a particular name, will neutralize poison from a part of Śiva’s body.
The verse highlights protective devotion and compassionate resolve—using one’s identity and sacred purpose to relieve another’s suffering.