Shloka 63
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
कुरु व्रतमिदं सम्यक्स्नेहाद्गुह्यं मयोदितम् । त्वया कृतमिदं वीर त्वन्नाम्ना च भविष्यति
kuru vratamidaṃ samyaksnehādguhyaṃ mayoditam | tvayā kṛtamidaṃ vīra tvannāmnā ca bhaviṣyati
یہ ورت ٹھیک طریقے سے ادا کرو؛ محبت کے سبب میں نے تم پر یہ پوشیدہ تعلیم ظاہر کی ہے۔ اے بہادر! جب تم اسے انجام دو گے تو یہ تمہارے نام سے بھی معروف ہو جائے گا۔
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator/sage addressing a 'vīra')
Concept: A vrata must be performed correctly (samyak) with devotion; revealed teachings become living traditions, sometimes eponymous through exemplary practice.
Application: When adopting a spiritual discipline, learn the method carefully, keep it with sincerity, and practice consistently so it becomes a stable habit others can trust and follow.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A compassionate sage leans forward, revealing a ‘guhya’ vrata to a heroic listener, as if placing a luminous seed of tradition into his hands. Behind them, a scroll unfurls with the vow’s name, hinting that the hero’s faithful performance will make the vrata known by his own name.","primary_figures":["a sage/guru figure","a heroic kshatriya (vīra; contextually Bhīmasena)"],"setting":"Hermitage teaching pavilion with hanging oil lamp, palm-leaf manuscripts, and a small Vishnu altar","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp amber","manuscript tan","crimson","peacock blue","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: guru-sage revealing a secret vrata to a heroic disciple, Vishnu altar with conch and chakra, gold leaf halos and ornate arch, rich reds and greens, gem-like highlights on ornaments, palm-leaf manuscript with stylized script indicating the vow’s name.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate instruction scene under a canopy in a forest āśrama, delicate lines, cool blues and greens, refined expressions showing affectionate secrecy, manuscript and small Vishnu icon, soft lamp glow against twilight.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal guru and disciple, bold outlines, warm yellow and red background, stylized lamp and manuscript motifs, Vishnu symbols (shankha-chakra) clearly rendered, calm yet heroic posture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central teaching scene framed by lotus and tulasi borders, deep blue ground with gold floral filigree, small Vishnu shrine at center-top, peacocks and cows in side panels, emphasis on devotional tradition and naming of the vrata."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft conch in distance","page-rustle of palm leaves","lamp crackle","forest birds","single bell strike at key phrase"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vratam idam → vratamidaṃ; samyak snehāt → samyaksnehāt; snehāt guhyam → snehādguhyaṃ (t + g → dg); mayā uditam → mayoditam; tvat nāmnā → tvannāmnā (t + n → nn).
FAQs
It instructs the listener to perform a specific vow (vrata) correctly, emphasizing that it is a confidential teaching shared out of affection.
It reflects a common Purāṇic motif: when a person prominently undertakes or establishes an observance, it can become associated with them and remembered eponymously.
The verse highlights careful adherence (samyak) to dharma-practices, gratitude toward the teacher’s affectionate guidance, and the enduring legacy created by sincere religious observance.