Shloka 71
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
इदमनघशृणोति वक्ति भक्त्या परिपठतीह परोपकारहेतोः । इह पंकजनाभभक्तिमान्भवेदथ शक्रस्य सपूज्यतामुपैति
idamanaghaśṛṇoti vakti bhaktyā paripaṭhatīha paropakārahetoḥ | iha paṃkajanābhabhaktimānbhavedatha śakrasya sapūjyatāmupaiti
Wahai yang suci tanpa dosa, sesiapa di sini yang mendengar, melafazkan, atau membacanya dengan bhakti demi manfaat orang lain, akan menjadi pemuja Viṣṇu Padmanābha di dunia ini; kemudian memperoleh penghormatan mulia bahkan di alam Śakra (Indra).
Narrator (phalaśruti-style concluding statement for the section; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this verse alone)
Concept: Hearing, reciting, and teaching sacred narrative with devotion—especially for others’ benefit—establishes firm devotion to Padmanābha and yields honor even in Indra’s sphere.
Application: Read or chant a small portion daily; share teachings without ego; dedicate merit for others’ welfare; cultivate consistent Vishnu-smaraṇa.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble devotee sits with a palm-leaf manuscript, reciting to a small gathering, while a luminous Padmanābha-Viṣṇu appears in a subtle vision above, lotus emerging from his navel. In the upper distance, Indra’s court glows, suggesting the honor attained, yet the devotee remains grounded in service to others.","primary_figures":["a devotee-reciter","listeners (householders/sages)","Padmanābha (Lotus-naveled Viṣṇu)","Indra (Śakra) as a distant celestial emblem"],"setting":"A simple āśrama or village temple veranda with oil lamps; a visionary celestial layer above.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","deep blue","lotus pink","gold","sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Padmanābha with gold-leaf halo and lotus-navel motif; below, a devotee reading from palm-leaf manuscript to listeners; ornate lamp flames and arch framing; gold leaf on halos, manuscript edges, and temple ornaments; rich reds/greens with gem-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate satsang scene under a veranda with delicate textiles; the manuscript and hand gestures finely rendered; above, a soft cloud-vision of Padmanābha with a lotus; distant Indra-loka suggested by pale golden architecture; cool blues with warm lamp highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Padmanābha in iconic frontal pose with lotus-navel emphasized; below, stylized reciter and listeners; lamp-lit ambiance conveyed through yellow/orange fields; ornamental borders and temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Padmanābha centered amid lotus motifs; lower band shows devotees in kīrtana/pāṭha; intricate floral borders, deep blue ground with gold patterning; small celestial vignette of Indra’s court in an upper corner, symbolic and decorative."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft mridangam","tanpura drone","group response chant","lamp crackle","night insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: idam+anagha → idamanagha; paripaṭhati+iha → paripaṭhatīha; para+upakāra+hetoḥ → paropakārahetoḥ; paṃkaja+nābha+bhaktimān → paṃkajanābhabhaktimān; bhavet+atha → bhavedatha; sa+pūjyatām+upaiti → sapūjyatāmupaiti
FAQs
It praises all three: listening (śṛṇoti), reciting/speaking (vakti), and thorough reading/recitation (paripaṭhati), provided they are done with devotion.
It states that devotional engagement with the text makes one a bhaktimān—an actual devotee of Viṣṇu (Paṅkajanābha)—highlighting devotion as the transformative principle.
The verse links spiritual merit with paropakāra (benefiting others), teaching that sharing sacred knowledge/devotional recitation for others’ welfare is especially praiseworthy.