Shloka 99
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
परिपृष्टोस्मि तेनाशु वियोगो वो भविष्यति । चोरैरपहृताः सर्वा वेश्यात्वं समवाप्स्यथ
paripṛṣṭosmi tenāśu viyogo vo bhaviṣyati | corairapahṛtāḥ sarvā veśyātvaṃ samavāpsyatha
เพราะข้าถูกเขาซักถามแล้ว ไม่นานความพลัดพรากจักบังเกิดแก่พวกเจ้า ถูกโจรฉกพาไป พวกเจ้าทั้งหมดจักตกสู่สภาพนางคณิกา
Unclear from the single verse (context needed to identify the dialogue speaker reliably).
Concept: Speech acts (śāpa/prophecy) in Purāṇic narrative manifest karmic consequences; adharma and desire-driven choices lead to social and spiritual fall.
Application: Guard conduct and speech; avoid actions that invite exploitation; maintain ethical community bonds to prevent ‘viyoga’—social fragmentation and loss of dignity.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stern ascetic or divine messenger stands at a crossroads, finger raised in pronouncement, while a group of richly dressed women recoil as if the air itself has turned cold. In the distance, shadowy thieves emerge from a dusty path, and a torn veil drifts in the wind—visualizing impending separation and loss of status.","primary_figures":["Cursing sage or messenger (speaker)","Group of women (recipients)","Thieves (distant silhouettes)"],"setting":"Roadside near a forest edge or city gate—liminal space symbolizing transition from honor to disgrace.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["ashen gray","deep indigo","dust brown","pale silver","blood red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic curse scene at a gateway—sage with gold leaf aura, women in ornate attire turning pale with fear, distant thieves rendered as dark forms; embossed gold borders heighten the fateful proclamation, rich maroons and greens contrasted with ominous indigo sky.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: twilight roadside with delicate trees and a winding path; sage’s raised hand, women’s expressive faces, distant bandits; cool blues and muted browns, fine textile detail, narrative clarity with restrained drama.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—sage in commanding posture, women grouped in fear, stylized forest and gate; strong red-yellow-green pigments with dark indigo background, rhythmic composition emphasizing the power of vāk (speech).","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical layout—central curse-figure framed by thorny floral borders, women on one side, shadow-thieves on the other; deep blue ground with gold highlights, lotus motifs partially wilted to symbolize fallen fortune."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["wind gusts","distant footsteps","single conch blast","low drum","sudden silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: परिपृष्टोस्मि = परिपृष्टः + अस्मि; तेनाशु = तेन + आशु; चोरैरपहृताः = चोरैः + अपहृताः; (पाठे) सर्वा = सर्वाः (स्त्री. प्रथमा बहु.) अपेक्षितम्।
FAQs
It foretells an imminent separation and a severe downfall caused by being abducted by thieves, framing the event as an inevitable consequence following a prior inquiry or provocation.
Yes. The tone is prophetic and punitive, implying that actions and circumstances can precipitate suffering, social degradation, and separation.
This cannot be determined from the verse alone. The surrounding verses in Adhyaya 23 are required to identify the speaker (often a sage or divine figure delivering a curse/prophecy in Purāṇic narrative).