Shloka 3
Viśokā Dvādaśī Vow, Guḍa-Dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift, and Śaila-Dāna (Mountain-Charity) Rites
यथेच्छरूपधारी च मानुषोप्यपराजितः । तस्य भानुमती भार्या सती त्रैलोक्यसुंदरी
yatheccharūpadhārī ca mānuṣopyaparājitaḥ | tasya bhānumatī bhāryā satī trailokyasuṃdarī
သူသည် စိတ်ကြိုက်အတိုင်း မည်သည့်ရုပ်သဏ္ဌာန်မဆို ခံယူနိုင်ပြီး လူသားသဏ္ဌာန်ဖြင့် ပေါ်ထွန်းသော်လည်း မရှုံးနိမ့်သူဖြစ်သည်။ သူ၏ဇနီးမှာ ဘာနုမတီ—သစ္စာရှိသော စတီ၊ သုံးလောက၏ အလှတရားဖြစ်သည်။
Unspecified narrator (context-dependent within Adhyaya 21)
Concept: Extraordinary capacities (yatheccha-rūpa) are framed as subordinate to virtue (satī) and rightful order; power and beauty are meaningful when aligned with dharma.
Application: Treat talents and social power as responsibilities; cultivate fidelity, integrity, and mutual honor in relationships.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A regal couple is introduced in a palace hall: the king’s aura suggests hidden siddhi—subtle hints of multiple silhouettes or mirrored reflections implying his ability to assume forms at will. Beside him stands Bhānumatī, poised and luminous, her virtue conveyed through calm eyes and restrained elegance, as courtiers and sages look on in reverent admiration.","primary_figures":["the king (yatheccha-rūpadhārī)","Queen Bhānumatī","court sages/courtiers"],"setting":"Royal sabhā with carved pillars, silk canopies, and a distant shrine niche; an atmosphere of disciplined splendor rather than indulgence.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["royal blue","lotus pink","antique gold","ivory white","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the royal couple seated on a jeweled throne; gold leaf used for crowns, halos, and palace ornament; Bhānumatī in rich silk with gem-studded jewelry yet serene expression; subtle visual motif of the king’s multiple reflected forms in a polished pillar or mirror, traditional South Indian decorative borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate palace interior with delicate textiles; Bhānumatī’s refined face and modest posture; the king’s siddhi suggested by a faint secondary outline or a small vignette of alternate form; cool, lyrical palette and fine architectural detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized eyes; the couple framed by ornate floral patterns; the king’s form-changing power shown via a circular medallion of alternate forms around him; strong reds/yellows/greens with temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: the couple framed by lotus creepers and peacock motifs; Bhānumatī’s virtue symbolized by a garland of lotuses and a calm, centered stance; deep blue ground with gold floral filigree, palace rendered as patterned backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft court drums","anklet chimes","temple bells faintly","murmured praise","silk rustle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यथेच्छरूपधारी = यथा + इच्छा + रूपधारी; मानुषोप्यपराजितः = मानुषः + अपि + अपराजितः (visarga sandhi; vowel coalescence); त्रैलोक्यसुंदरी = त्रैलोक्य + सुन्दरी.
FAQs
The verse describes a male figure (not named in this single śloka) who appears human yet is undefeated, possessing the power to assume any form at will.
It presents Bhānumatī as exceptionally beautiful—her beauty is said to surpass ordinary standards, extending across the three worlds (heaven, earth, and the nether regions).
The term 'satī' highlights the ideal of steadfast virtue and marital fidelity, portraying Bhānumatī as morally exemplary in addition to being beautiful.