Shloka 87
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
आगमिष्यति योगात्मा दाल्भ्योनाम महातपाः । तास्तमर्घ्येण संपूज्य प्रणिपत्य पुनःपुनः
āgamiṣyati yogātmā dālbhyonāma mahātapāḥ | tāstamarghyeṇa saṃpūjya praṇipatya punaḥpunaḥ
Seorang mahātapā bernama Dālbhya, teguh dalam yoga, akan datang. Hendaklah dia dimuliakan dengan persembahan arghya dan ditunduki sujud hormat berulang-ulang.
Uncertain from single-verse context (likely a narrator/primary dialogue speaker within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Satkāra (honoring) of realized sages is itself a purifier and a gateway to right counsel.
Application: When a teacher/elder/saintly person arrives, offer water/respect, listen more than you speak, and repeat gratitude rather than seeking display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene assembly pauses as the yogic sage Dālbhya approaches, dust of pilgrimage on his feet yet a luminous calm around him. Devotees step forward with a golden arghya vessel, offering water and flowers, then bow repeatedly, their palms joined in unfeigned humility.","primary_figures":["Sage Dālbhya","Dvārakā residents/devotees","attendant brāhmaṇas"],"setting":"Courtyard of a sacred residence or temple threshold with ritual vessels, kusa grass seats, and flower garlands prepared for reception.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","lotus white","burnished gold","peacock green","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Sage Dālbhya arriving at a temple threshold, devotees offering arghya in a gold vessel, repeated praṇāma gestures in the foreground; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments on ritual vessels, ornate archway with South Indian motifs, serene faces and symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a gentle courtyard scene with Dālbhya as a slim ascetic holding a kamaṇḍalu, devotees kneeling with arghya, delicate brushwork and soft shading, cool morning sky, flowering trees and distant hills, refined facial features and lyrical stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Dālbhya centered with kamaṇḍalu and yogic composure, devotees offering arghya and bowing repeatedly, temple lamp and brass vessels, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, large expressive eyes, wall-painting symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional reception scene framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs, arghya vessel and garlands emphasized, peacocks perched on pillars, deep blue background with gold highlights, rhythmic repetition of bowing figures creating a patterned devotional cadence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","gentle footfalls","morning birds","ritual water pouring"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dālbhyonāma = dālbhyaḥ + nāma; tāstam = tāḥ + tam; punaḥpunaḥ = punaḥ + punaḥ.
FAQs
Dālbhya is presented as a mahātapāḥ (great ascetic) and yogātmā (deeply established in yoga), indicating a revered sage whose arrival warrants formal honor and repeated reverence.
Arghya is a traditional respectful offering—commonly water with auspicious accompaniments—given to honored guests such as sages. In this verse it signifies formal reception and recognition of spiritual authority.
It emphasizes dharma of hospitality and humility: honoring spiritually advanced visitors through proper reception (arghya) and repeated respectful prostration, reflecting reverence for wisdom and tapas.