Shloka 109
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
विष्णुभक्तस्य ये दासा वैष्णवान्न भुजश्च ये । ते तु क्रतुभुजां वैश्य गतिं यांति निराकुलाः
viṣṇubhaktasya ye dāsā vaiṣṇavānna bhujaśca ye | te tu kratubhujāṃ vaiśya gatiṃ yāṃti nirākulāḥ
যিসকল বিষ্ণুভক্তৰ দাস আৰু বৈষ্ণৱৰ অন্ন ভোজন কৰে, হে বৈশ্য, তেওঁলোক নিৰ্ভয়ে যজ্ঞফল ভোগ কৰা পুণ্যলোকৰ শ্ৰেষ্ঠ গতি লাভ কৰে।
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Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vaiṣṇavānna = vaiṣṇava + annam; bhujaśca = bhujaḥ + ca.
FAQs
It praises serving devotees of Viṣṇu (seva) and honoring/partaking of Vaiṣṇava food (prasāda or devotees’ sanctified food), presenting these as spiritually elevating acts.
Rather than focusing only on one’s own ritual performance, it highlights devotion expressed through association with and service to Vaiṣṇavas—core markers of Bhakti culture.
Humility and service to the devout are treated as powerful virtues; honoring the community of devotees and their sanctified offerings leads to peace of mind and a meritorious outcome.