Nara-Narayana’s Tapas, Indra’s Temptation, and the Burning of Kama: The Origin of Ananga and the Shiva-Linga Episode
बन्धुजीवाधरा शुभ्रा सिन्दुवारनखाद्भता पुंस्कोकिलस्वना दिव्या अङ्कोलवसना शुभा
bandhujīvādharā śubhrā sinduvāranakhādbhatā puṃskokilasvanā divyā aṅkolavasanā śubhā
Ang kaniyang mga labi ay tulad ng bulaklak na bandhujīva; siya’y maningning. Ang kaniyang mga kuko ay kahanga-hanga na gaya ng bulaklak na sinduvāra. Ang kaniyang tinig ay tulad ng tawag ng lalaking kukuko—banal at makalangit; siya’y mapalad, may suot na mga bulaklak na aṅkola bilang palamuti.
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The verse sacralizes the senses: speech (voice) and appearance become instruments of dharmic uplift when aligned with auspiciousness and restraint, reflecting how devotion refines perception.
It operates as descriptive support within a māhātmya/narrative layer rather than a core pañcalakṣaṇa category; it is part of the Purāṇic method of teaching through evocative portrayal.
Bandhujīva (red) often signals vitality and auspicious love; cuckoo-song suggests sweetness and seasonal renewal; floral ‘wearing’ indicates the embodiment of śrī (prosperity/auspicious grace) through natural symbols.