Shloka 12
निवृत्तोत्सववेदीव विद्रुमं धवलं यथा । गतशालिस्तु केदारो निष्प्र यथा ॥ १२ ॥
nivṛttotsavavedīva vidrumaṃ dhavalaṃ yathā | gataśālistu kedāro niṣpra yathā || 12 ||
Tulad ng dambanang handog matapos magwakas ang pagdiriwang, tulad ng koral na pumusyaw, at tulad ng palayang naubos na ang ani—nagiging maputla at walang ningning.
Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga mahatmya discourse; traditionally framed in dialogue transmission)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"karuna","emotional_journey":"From festive fullness to post-festival emptiness, the verse moves into a mood of drained color and lost radiance, underscoring ‘after the essence is gone’."}
FAQs
It uses concrete images—an altar after festivities, pale coral, and a harvested field—to teach impermanence: when the sustaining essence is gone, outer brilliance fades, urging the seeker toward lasting spiritual refuge.
By implying that worldly beauty and celebration are temporary, it points to Bhakti as the enduring “essence” that keeps life meaningful—devotion to Vishnu is presented across the Purana as the stable support beyond changing conditions.
Ritual vocabulary is implied through “vedī” (altar), reflecting Kalpa (ritual practice): when rites are concluded, the ritual space naturally becomes quiet and plain—serving as a practical metaphor for post-ritual detachment.