Shloka 86
Umā’s Austerity, Kauśikī’s Manifestation, and Skanda’s Birth Leading to Tāraka’s Defeat
तस्मादहं कांचनाभवर्णा तन्नामसंयुता । भर्तुर्भूतपतेरंगमेकतो निर्विषं भवेत्
tasmādahaṃ kāṃcanābhavarṇā tannāmasaṃyutā | bharturbhūtapateraṃgamekato nirviṣaṃ bhavet
پس میں، سنہری رنگت والی اور اسی نام سے موسوم، اپنے شوہر بھوت پتی کے جسم کے ایک حصے کو زہر سے پاک کر دوں گی۔
Unclear from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses in Adhyaya 44).
Concept: Love expresses itself as protective action: Devī’s self-transformation is undertaken to relieve her husband’s suffering (poison) and restore auspiciousness.
Application: Turn personal pain into service: when facing criticism or limitation, channel energy into healing actions for family/community rather than resentment.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Pārvatī, now radiant like molten gold, declares a vow that her very transformation will neutralize the poison lodged in one side of Śiva’s body. The scene feels like divine alchemy: darkness shedding into brilliance, compassion turning into a cosmic medicine.","primary_figures":["Pārvatī (as Kāñcanā/Gaurī)","Bhūtapati (Śiva)"],"setting":"A liminal cosmic-himalayan space—half ascetic cave, half celestial aura—where poison appears as a smoky blue-black stain on Śiva’s side.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["molten gold","poison blue-black","pearl white","saffron","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: golden-hued Pārvatī in front of Śiva, gold leaf radiance dominating the composition, ornate jewelry and crowns, a visible blue-black poison mark on Śiva’s body being dispelled by a stream of golden light, rich reds/greens, temple-arch framing with embossed patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: luminous Gaurī beside ash-smeared Śiva, subtle depiction of poison as translucent indigo smoke, delicate Himalayan background, refined facial expressions showing resolve and tenderness, cool-to-warm gradient as darkness lifts.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, high-contrast gold/yellow against deep blue poison motif, Śiva’s third eye and serpents stylized, Pārvatī’s gesture of vow (abhaya/varada-like), temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central divine couple framed by lotus and floral borders, gold and deep blue interplay, symbolic motifs of purification (lotus blooming, swirling patterns dissolving dark pigment), intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","low temple drum","wind surge","brief silence after vow"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात् + अहम् → तस्मादहं; तत् + नाम + संयुता → तन्नामसंयुता; भर्तुः + भूतपतेः → भर्तुर्भूतपतेः; भूतपतेः + अङ्गम् → भूतपतेरंगम्; अङ्गम् + एकतः → अङ्गमेकतः
FAQs
Bhūtapati means “Lord of beings” and is a common epithet of Śiva, indicating his sovereignty over all creatures and spirits.
It expresses a vow or declaration that a golden-hued figure, identified by a particular name, will neutralize poison from a part of Śiva’s body.
The verse highlights protective devotion and compassionate resolve—using one’s identity and sacred purpose to relieve another’s suffering.