Shloka 79
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
विनियम्य सदा तस्या व्रतलोपं न कारयेत् । हरेश्चेद्वासरं प्राप्य विधवा न व्रतं चरेत्
viniyamya sadā tasyā vratalopaṃ na kārayet | hareścedvāsaraṃ prāpya vidhavā na vrataṃ caret
ينبغي أن تُضبط دائمًا وألا يُتسبَّب في نقض نذرها. فإذا حلّ اليوم المقدّس لهاري، فلا ينبغي للأرملة أن تشرع في هذه الممارسة النذرية.
Unspecified (narrative instruction; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Vratas must be protected from lapse; ritual discipline is itself dharma. Certain persons (here, widows) are cautioned regarding undertaking specific Hari-day observances in this context.
Application: Keep commitments and spiritual routines consistent; seek proper guidance (ācārya/śāstra) before adopting austerities; avoid impulsive vows that lead to breakage.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet temple corridor where a veiled widow stands at a threshold, hands folded, while an elder counselor gestures gently toward a calendar-marked ‘Hari-vāsara’. A broken garland and an unlit lamp symbolize ‘vrata-lopa’, while a steady flame on the Vishnu altar represents disciplined continuity.","primary_figures":["widow devotee","elder counselor/ācārya figure","Vishnu icon (small shrine presence)"],"setting":"Lamp-lit temple corridor with a small Vishnu shrine, ritual calendar scroll, and vow-items (mālā, water pot, rice).","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","brass gold","vermillion","ivory","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu shrine with ornate arch, gold leaf halo, a widow devotee at the side with folded hands, an elder guiding her with compassionate authority; rich reds and greens, gem-like detailing on the shrine, symbolic broken garland near the floor.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior with soft lamplight, delicate facial expressions showing restraint and caution; a painted calendar scroll indicating Hari’s day, cool blues and warm ochres balanced, refined textile patterns and gentle gestures.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines—widow in modest attire, guru-like figure pointing to a sacred day marker; Vishnu emblem radiating; strong red/yellow/green palette with rhythmic decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-centered shrine scene framed by floral borders and lotus motifs; symbolic calendar medallion for Hari-vāsara, lamps and garlands; deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["single temple bell","oil-lamp crackle","soft conch note","hushed footsteps"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हरेश्चेत् → हरेः + चेत् (ः + च → श्च); चेद्वासरम् → चेत् + वासरम् (त् + व → द्व)
FAQs
It teaches that one should prevent the lapse of a religious vow (vrata-lopa) and gives a specific restriction connected to Hari’s sacred day, stating that a widow should not undertake that particular vow-observance when that day arrives.
By explicitly invoking Hari (Vishnu) and regulating conduct around a day sacred to him, it frames vow-practice as something governed by Vaishnava sacred time and discipline.
The verse emphasizes responsibility and care in religious practice: vows should not be treated casually, and one should avoid creating conditions that lead to breaking them.