Shloka 80
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
किं किं छिद्रं न संजातं संसारे वसतां नृणाम् । येन देहेस्थिते प्राणे जयंती न कृता नृप
kiṃ kiṃ chidraṃ na saṃjātaṃ saṃsāre vasatāṃ nṛṇām | yena dehesthite prāṇe jayaṃtī na kṛtā nṛpa
হে নৃপ, সংসাৰত বাস কৰা মানুহৰ বাবে কোন ছিদ্ৰ বা দোষ নুঠে? দেহত প্ৰাণ স্থিত থাকোঁতেই যিসকলে জয়ন্তী-ব্ৰত পালন নকৰিলে, তেওঁলোক কেনেকৈ নিৰ্দোষ হ’ব?
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (addressing a king: nṛpa)
Concept: Worldly life inevitably produces ‘holes’ (moral vulnerabilities); therefore one should perform Jayantī-vrata while life remains.
Application: Do not postpone spiritual disciplines; adopt at least one regular vrata/niyama and complete it within the appointed tithi.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal court scene where a sage addresses a thoughtful king: the king’s crown is slightly lowered, eyes fixed on the sage’s raised hand that gestures toward an hourglass-like symbol of prāṇa slipping away. Behind them, a faint mandala of Viṣṇu’s lotus and cakra suggests the Jayantī vow as a protective seal over the ‘flaws’ of saṃsāra.","primary_figures":["a king (nṛpa)","a sage-teacher (ṛṣi)","symbolic Viṣṇu mandala (lotus-cakra)"],"setting":"pillared palace hall with a small shrine niche and incense smoke curling upward","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit with contemplative glow","color_palette":["royal maroon","antique gold","sandalwood beige","deep teal","incense-smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage instructing a seated king in a palace hall; gold leaf on pillars, crown, and a lotus-cakra mandala behind; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments; a small shrine niche with Viṣṇu symbols; expressive hand-gesture emphasizing urgency of Jayantī-vrata.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court instruction—delicate lines, refined faces; the sage leans forward, the king listens with softened gaze; cool palette with teal and soft ochres; a subtle lotus-cakra motif in the background; lyrical drapery and patterned carpets.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—sage with pronounced eyes and hand mudrā, king in stylized regalia; warm red/yellow/green pigments; shrine niche with lamp and lotus emblem; rhythmic composition like temple wall narrative panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional allegory—central lotus-cakra medallion representing Hari’s protection; below, a king offers flowers and incense to a tulasī-bordered shrine; ornate floral borders, deep blue background with gold highlights, Nathdwara-inspired symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft mridang pulse","palace courtyard birds","incense crackle","single bell at key phrase"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dehesthite → dehe + sthite (e+a → e); jayaṃtī is treated as a proper noun (tithi/vrata-name).
FAQs
It warns that worldly life (saṁsāra) breeds many weaknesses and missed opportunities, urging people to undertake sacred observances (here, Jayantī) while life remains in the body.
In context it functions metaphorically: a “gap,” “weakness,” or “vulnerability” in human conduct and priorities that arises in saṁsāra.
Do not postpone dharmic practice; spiritual duties and vows should be performed during one’s lifetime rather than delayed until it is too late.