Shloka 12
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
भार्याभिर्वृष्णिविद्वद्भिभूरिभिर्भूरिदक्षिणैः । कुरुभिर्देवगंधर्वैरन्वितः कैटभार्दनः
bhāryābhirvṛṣṇividvadbhibhūribhirbhūridakṣiṇaiḥ | kurubhirdevagaṃdharvairanvitaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
Dengan diiringi para permaisurinya, para Vṛṣṇi yang alim, ramai pengiring serta para dermawan yang mengurniakan dakṣiṇā dengan melimpah, dan turut ditemani kaum Kuru serta Gandharva ilahi, Sang pembunuh Kaiṭabha pun meneruskan perjalanan.
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue-pair not inferable from this single verse alone)
Concept: The Lord’s presence is surrounded by auspiciousness—devotees, learned clans, generous patrons, and celestial arts—implying that devotion naturally gathers dharma-supporting community and culture.
Application: Cultivate satsanga and dhārmic generosity around worship—support recitation, learning, and music as offerings that ‘accompany’ the Lord in one’s life.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Viṣṇu as Kaiṭabhārdana advances in a ceremonial procession, flanked by his consorts, while learned Vṛṣṇis and Kuru nobles walk in reverent formation. Above, Gandharvas hover and sing, scattering blossoms as the air shimmers with divine fragrance and conch-like resonance.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Kaiṭabhārdana)","Lakshmi/consorts","Vṛṣṇi elders and scholars","Kuru nobles","Gandharvas"],"setting":"A celestial-royal thoroughfare leading toward a sacred assembly hall, with lotus motifs and bannered pillars; flower-strewn path.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu as Kaiṭabhārdana in sapphire-blue complexion with tall kirīṭa, flanked by consorts in rich silk, surrounded by Vṛṣṇi scholars and Kuru nobles offering garlands; Gandharvas above with vīṇā and cymbals; heavy gold leaf halos, embossed ornaments, ruby-green textiles, temple-arch framing, gem-studded jewelry, ornate floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical procession of Viṣṇu with consorts along a flower-strewn path toward a dharma-sabhā; delicate brushwork, refined faces, soft cloud bands with Gandharvas playing vīṇā, cool yet luminous palette, detailed textiles, gentle landscape with lotus ponds and distant pavilions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; Viṣṇu with large expressive eyes and elaborate crown, consorts beside him, rows of attendants and Gandharvas in rhythmic symmetry; temple-corridor backdrop, red-yellow-green dominance with gold accents, stylized lotus and creeper motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu-centered ceremonial movement with abundant lotus motifs and floral borders; Gandharvas as celestial musicians above, attendants carrying lamps and garlands; deep indigo ground with gold detailing, intricate patterns, peacock-feather accents, devotional pageantry atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","vīṇā strains","cymbals","flower shower hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भार्याभिः + वृष्णिविद्वद्भिः → भार्याभिर्वृष्णिविद्वद्भिः; विद्वद्भिः + ऊरिभिः → विद्वद्भिभूरिभिः; भूरिभिः + भूरिदक्षिणैः → भूरिभिर्भूरिदक्षिणैः; कुरुभिः + देवगन्धर्वैः → कुरुभिर्देवगंधर्वैः; देवगन्धर्वैः + अन्वितः → देवगंधर्वैरन्वितः.
FAQs
Kaiṭabhārdana means “slayer of Kaiṭabha,” an epithet of Viṣṇu; in many Purāṇic contexts it can also point to Kṛṣṇa as Viṣṇu’s incarnation.
It portrays a royal-divine procession: consorts, learned clan members (Vṛṣṇis), generous patrons (abundant dakṣiṇā), allied dynasties (Kurus), and celestial musicians (Gandharvas), highlighting both earthly and heavenly recognition.
It reflects the Purāṇic ideal of dāna (generosity), especially the honorable giving of dakṣiṇā, presented as a virtue associated with religious merit and righteous social order.