Shloka 42
Annadāna and the Obstruction of Viṣṇu-Darśana; Vāmadeva’s Teaching and the Vāsudeva Stotra Prelude
एकभक्तं न दत्तं तु ब्राह्मणाय सुभोजनम् । एकादशीं तु संप्राप्य न कृतं भोजनं त्वया
ekabhaktaṃ na dattaṃ tu brāhmaṇāya subhojanam | ekādaśīṃ tu saṃprāpya na kṛtaṃ bhojanaṃ tvayā
Du hast einem Brāhmaṇa im Gelübde der einen Mahlzeit keine gute Speise dargebracht; und als Ekādaśī kam, hast du die Regel des Nichtessens ebenfalls nicht beachtet.
Unspecified (context not provided; likely a narrator/teacher figure listing observances and omissions)
Concept: Ekādaśī requires niyama (abstaining from food) and is supported by dāna (feeding brāhmaṇas); neglect of either weakens spiritual protection.
Application: On Ekādaśī (or your chosen sacred day), keep a clear, doable discipline (fasting or simplified diet) and pair it with generosity—feed someone, donate, or serve.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stern yet compassionate sage enumerates two missed duties: the untouched meal meant for a brāhmaṇa and the broken Ekādaśī fast. The king stands beside covered offering plates, his face shadowed by regret, while a crescent moon and starry sky hint at the sacred tithi passing unhonored.","primary_figures":["a sage-teacher","a remorseful king","a brāhmaṇa guest (optional, waiting respectfully)"],"setting":"courtyard shrine with offering plates, water pot, and a visible night sky motif indicating Ekādaśī","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver","smoked purple","ghee-lamp gold","white jasmine"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: moonlit Ekādaśī admonition scene, sage with gold halo pointing to covered naivedya plates and a seated brāhmaṇa, the king in remorseful posture, rich maroons and deep blues, gold leaf accents on halos and borders, ornate but solemn composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: nocturnal courtyard with a pale moon, delicate rendering of covered dishes and a calm brāhmaṇa, the king’s regret shown through subtle expression, cool blues and silvers, fine linework and quiet tension.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, dramatic contrast of lamp-lit faces against dark background, stylized moon and stars, strong reds/yellows/greens used sparingly to keep the mood grave, temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Ekādaśī night panel framed by lotus and tulasi borders, deep indigo cloth ground with silver moon motif, offering plates and a brāhmaṇa figure rendered with intricate patterns, devotional symbolism emphasizing niyama and dāna."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["single bell toll","night insects","soft conch in distance","lamp flame flicker","brief emphatic pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: eka-bhaktam is a compound; saṃprāpya is absolutive from sam+pra+√āp.
FAQs
Two omissions are highlighted: not offering a proper meal to a brāhmaṇa as part of the ekabhakta (one-meal) observance, and not following the Ekādaśī discipline of refraining from eating.
Ekādaśī is central in many Vaiṣṇava traditions as a day of heightened discipline and devotion, often marked by fasting or regulated eating; the verse underscores the importance of observing that sacred day properly.
It links personal religious discipline (vrata/fasting rules) with social-religious duty (dāna/feeding the worthy), implying that dharma is upheld through both self-restraint and generosity.