Shloka 85
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
निवृत्ते मौसले तद्वत्केशवे दिवमागते । शून्ये यदुकुले सर्वे चोरैरपि जितेर्जुने
nivṛtte mausale tadvatkeśave divamāgate | śūnye yadukule sarve corairapi jiterjune
Apabila pembunuhan dengan belantan (mausala) telah berakhir, dan Keśava juga naik ke syurga, maka wangsa Yadu menjadi kosong; bahkan Arjuna pun tewas dikalahkan oleh para pencuri.
Narratorial voice (Purāṇic narrator; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in the provided excerpt)
Concept: When the Lord withdraws, worldly power collapses; even heroes become vulnerable—revealing the impermanence of material strength.
Application: Do not anchor identity in status or capability; cultivate bhakti and humility, recognizing that time can reverse fortunes swiftly.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A silent, emptied royal avenue with toppled banners and abandoned chariots—Dvārakā after the club-slaughter. In the foreground, Arjuna stands stunned, bow lowered, as ragged thieves scatter with stolen treasures; the sky feels drained of color, as if Keśava’s ascent has taken the city’s soul with it.","primary_figures":["Arjuna","thieves","absent-presence of Keśava (symbolic: fading aura or empty throne)"],"setting":"Deserted palace streets of Dvārakā; broken pillars, scattered weapons, distant sea haze.","lighting_mood":"ashen twilight, post-catastrophe stillness","color_palette":["dust brown","steel gray","faded indigo","dull gold","blood maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dramatic ‘after-līlā’ tableau—empty jeweled throne under a gilded arch, Arjuna in ornate armor but with lowered Gāṇḍīva, thieves in motion; gold leaf used ironically on abandoned regalia; deep maroons and dark greens, heavy ornamentation contrasting with narrative desolation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: melancholic cityscape with fine architectural lines; Arjuna’s face rendered with quiet shock; thieves small but dynamic; muted palette with cool shadows, sea breeze suggested by delicate brushwork.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines, stylized palace backdrop; Arjuna centered with expressive eyes; thieves in angular poses; limited palette emphasizing reds and ochres; a symbolic empty halo-space where Keśava ‘was.’","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: unconventional pichwai—central empty lotus-throne motif, border of withered lotuses; Arjuna and thieves depicted in rhythmic procession; deep blue ground dulled with gray washes, gold detailing on abandoned ornaments to heighten pathos."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["distant thunder","wind through empty streets","faint conch memory (echo)","heavy silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tadvatkeśave = tadvat + keśave; divamāgate = divam + āgate; jiterjune = jite + arjune.
FAQs
It signals the withdrawal of divine support after Kṛṣṇa’s departure and illustrates the moral and spiritual decline associated with the age, where even great heroes lose their former power.
It points to the Mausala episode—the internecine destruction of the Yādavas through a club-fight—widely known from Purāṇic and Itihāsa traditions.
The verse underscores the notion of Bhagavān’s līlā concluding on earth; with his departure, the world enters a phase of diminished dharma and protection.