Shloka 19
Account of the Ripening of Karma
Childlessness, Offspring, and Remedial Dharma
या नारी स्वामिसहिता कुर्याच्च हरिवासरम् । सुपुत्रा भर्तृसुभगा भवेत्सा प्रतिजन्मनि
yā nārī svāmisahitā kuryācca harivāsaram | suputrā bhartṛsubhagā bhavetsā pratijanmani
যি নাৰী স্বামীৰ সৈতে হৰি (বিষ্ণু)ৰ পবিত্ৰ বাৰ পালন কৰে, সি প্ৰতিজন্মতে সুপুত্ৰ লাভ কৰে আৰু স্বামীৰ সৈতে সৌভাগ্যৱতী হয়।
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Concept: Joint observance of Hari’s sacred day grants recurring blessings: virtuous sons and marital good fortune across births.
Application: Observe Ekādaśī (or designated Hari-vāsara) with spouse: fasting per capacity, kīrtana, Viṣṇu-pūjā, charity, and avoidance of quarrel; make the day a vow of gentleness and unity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devoted couple stands before a small home altar on Hari-vāsara: the husband offers a lamp while the wife places tulasī leaves and a garland near a Viṣṇu image. The room is calm and fragrant with incense; outside, the moon rises, suggesting a vow kept through the day into the night.","primary_figures":["devout husband","devout wife","Vishnu (as arcā/image on altar)"],"setting":"home shrine with śālagrāma or Viṣṇu icon, tulasī pot, lamp, conch, offering plates","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep ultramarine","ghee-lamp gold","tulasī green","pearl white","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dampatī performing Hari-vāsara pūjā before a Viṣṇu arcā; gold leaf on halos, lamp flames, and altar arch; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, traditional South Indian domestic shrine details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor devotion—soft lamplight, delicate facial features, refined textiles; a quiet night sky visible through a window, lyrical mood of marital harmony and bhakti.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized couple in symmetrical posture, bold outlines, warm pigments; Viṣṇu icon central with large expressive eyes, lamp and conch prominent, ritual clarity over realism.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu-centered altar framed by lotus borders; the couple rendered as devotees in rhythmic poses, peacocks and floral vines around, deep blue background with gold highlights, celebratory Ekādaśī ambience."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","conch shell (gentle)","night insects","incense crackle","quiet kirtan hum"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्याच्च = कुर्यात् + च; भवेत्सा = भवेत् + सा
FAQs
Hari-vāsara means a day sacred to Hari (Viṣṇu), commonly understood in Purāṇic usage as Ekādaśī or a Viṣṇu-focused vrata day devoted to worship, restraint, and devotion.
It links devotional observance of Viṣṇu’s sacred day with spiritual merit and auspicious life outcomes, presenting bhakti-practice (vrata, worship, devotion) as a direct, accessible means to well-being and virtue across births.
The verse encourages shared religious discipline and devotion within household life, portraying harmony in dharmic practice—especially joint observance by spouses—as a source of lasting auspiciousness and moral continuity.