Shloka 95
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
हुताशनसुताः सर्वा भवत्योप्सरसः पुरा । अप्रणम्यावलेपेन परिपृष्टः स योगवित्
hutāśanasutāḥ sarvā bhavatyopsarasaḥ purā | apraṇamyāvalepena paripṛṣṭaḥ sa yogavit
پہلے تم سب اپسرائیں ہُتاشن (آگ) کی بیٹیاں تھیں۔ مگر تکبر کے سبب تم نے پرنام نہ کیا، اور اُس یوگ کے جاننے والے سے سوال کیا۔
Unspecified narrator (context-dependent within Adhyaya 23; likely within a Purāṇic dialogue frame such as Pulastya → Bhīṣma)
Concept: Failure to bow to the wise (avinaya) born of pride triggers karmic reversal; humility is the gateway to receiving yogic knowledge.
Application: Practice namaskāra—literal or behavioral—toward teachers, elders, and the spiritually mature; when seeking answers, first cultivate reverence and readiness to change.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Apsarās, radiant and jeweled, stand in a half-circle at the lake’s edge, their faces proud and unbowed. Nārada, serene yet formidable as a yogavit, receives their questions; the air crackles with unseen consequence, as if the cosmos pauses before a curse is spoken.","primary_figures":["Nārada (yogavit)","Apsarās (daughters of Hutāśana)"],"setting":"shoreline of a high-altitude sacred lake with lotuses, swans, and distant snow peaks; a subtle aura around Nārada","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["peacock green","burnished gold","storm gray","lotus magenta","crystal blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Nārada centered with vīṇā and gold halo, right hand raised in admonishing teaching mudrā; apsarās in ornate attire, heads slightly lifted in pride, not bowing; gold leaf highlights on jewelry and halos, rich crimson-green borders, stylized lake waves and lotus motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tense yet elegant composition; apsarās with refined expressions of pride; Nārada calm, eyes compassionate; Himalayan lake and peaks in cool hues; delicate brushwork, subtle shading, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: dramatic frontal Nārada with bold outlines; apsarās arranged symmetrically; strong reds/yellows/greens; patterned lake band and lotus icons; temple mural texture emphasizing moral gravity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Nārada medallion with radiating lotus petals; apsarās in side panels; ornate floral borders, deep indigo background with gold filigree, stylized swans and lotuses, devotional-courtly fusion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp temple bell strike","wind over water","brief conch accent","sudden hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवति+अप्सरसः → भवत्यप्सरसः (इ→य्); अप्रणम्य+अवलेपेन → अप्रणम्यावलेपेन (अ+अ)
FAQs
It highlights that arrogance (avalepha) leads one to neglect proper respect (praṇāma), even when approaching a truly wise person.
The verse identifies the Apsarās as “hutāśana-sutāḥ,” i.e., daughters of Hutāśana (Agni/Fire), presenting a genealogical tradition within Purāṇic narration.
Calling him “yogavit” marks him as spiritually authoritative; the contrast implies that genuine wisdom deserves humility rather than prideful questioning.