Shloka 98
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
भर्ता नारायणो नूनं भविष्यत्यन्यजन्मनि । यदकृत्वा प्रणामं मे रूपसौभाग्यमत्सरात्
bhartā nārāyaṇo nūnaṃ bhaviṣyatyanyajanmani | yadakṛtvā praṇāmaṃ me rūpasaubhāgyamatsarāt
یقیناً اگلے جنم میں نارائن میرا شوہر ہوگا؛ کیونکہ میرے حسن و سعادت پر حسد کرکے تم نے مجھے پرنام نہیں کیا۔
Unspecified (female speaker within the narrative context of Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 23; exact interlocutors not provided in the input)
Concept: Aparādha through envy and failure to offer due respect (pranāma) can shape future births and relationships; pride and matsara distort dharma.
Application: Cultivate namratā (humility): offer respect where due, avoid comparing beauty/fortune; treat others’ prosperity as a prompt for gratitude rather than envy.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a jeweled palace corridor, a proud noblewoman confronts another woman who stands with folded hands but refuses to bow; the air is tense with unspoken rivalry. Behind them, a faint divine silhouette of Nārāyaṇa appears in a reflective surface—suggesting destiny and karmic entanglement—while attendants freeze mid-step, sensing a curse about to unfold.","primary_figures":["Jealous noblewoman (speaker)","Targeted woman (withheld pranāma)","Narayana (subtle visionary presence)"],"setting":"Royal inner chambers or celestial-like palace hall with carved pillars, mirrors, and silk drapes.","lighting_mood":"lamp-lit","color_palette":["ruby red","pearl white","antique gold","midnight blue","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: palace confrontation scene—two richly adorned women, one gesturing with proud intensity, the other stiffly withholding pranāma; a subtle Narayana iconographic presence in the background niche with gold leaf halo, heavy ornamentation, rich reds/greens, embossed gold borders emphasizing tension and fate.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtly interior with delicate lines—two women in profile, expressive eyes, restrained gestures; cool blues and soft pinks, fine textile patterns, a faint divine reflection of Narayana in a mirror-like panel, lyrical yet tense mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—two women with stylized eyes and elaborate jewelry, dramatic hand gestures; Narayana as a small radiant figure in the background, temple-wall aesthetic even within palace space, red-yellow-green palette with controlled black detailing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—central female figures framed by lotus creepers and gold borders; Narayana motif above as destiny-witness, deep indigo ground, intricate floral patterns suggesting matsara as a thorn among lotuses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["anklet jingle","tense silence","distant conch","palace ambience","single bell strike"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भविष्यति+अन्यजन्मनि → भविष्यत्यन्यजन्मनि (इ→य्); यत्+अकृत्वा → यदकृत्वा (त्+अ→द); रूप+सौभाग्य+मात्सरात् → रूपसौभाग्यमत्सरात् (अ+अ संधि)
FAQs
It links envy (matsara) and failure to show respect (praṇāma) with consequences that unfold across births, while affirming Nārāyaṇa as the supreme desired refuge/consort.
By centering Nārāyaṇa as the ultimate spouse/goal, it reflects a Vaishnava ideal where divine relationship transcends a single lifetime and is shaped by one’s inner qualities.
It warns that pride and jealousy can block basic acts of reverence, and that such inner faults carry karmic repercussions—encouraging humility and respectful conduct.