Shloka 6
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
न करोति च या नारी कृष्णजन्माष्टमीव्रतम् । वर्षे वर्षे तु सा मूढा नरकं याति दारुणम्
na karoti ca yā nārī kṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamīvratam | varṣe varṣe tu sā mūḍhā narakaṃ yāti dāruṇam
Die Frau, die das Gelübde von Kṛṣṇas Janmāṣṭamī nicht hält, geht, Jahr um Jahr, in Verblendung in die schreckliche Hölle.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Brahma-khaṇḍa narration)
Concept: Repeated yearly neglect of Janmāṣṭamī-vrata is portrayed as delusion leading to dreadful naraka; the text stresses regularity (varṣe varṣe) as essential to vrata efficacy.
Application: Establish an annual family vrata calendar; keep the vow consistently each year, teach children the kṛṣṇa-janma kathā, and integrate pūjā, dāna, and kīrtana into household rhythm.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devoted household courtyard is shown in two halves: on one side, women decorate a Kṛṣṇa cradle altar with lamps, flowers, and rangoli; on the other, a lone figure turns away in heedlessness as storm clouds gather, hinting at the 'dāruṇa' consequence. The scene is moral yet intimate, highlighting the home as a sacred theater of vrata.","primary_figures":["householder woman (devotee)","Kṛṣṇa as infant icon in cradle","family members (background)","symbolic Yama-dūtas in cloud-shadow"],"setting":"Gṛha-mandira (home shrine) courtyard with tulip-shaped lamps, flower baskets, and a small cradle altar; distant shadowy horizon for the warning motif.","lighting_mood":"golden dusk turning to storm-shadow","color_palette":["saffron","lotus pink","midnight blue","brass gold","rain-cloud gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a richly adorned home shrine with baby Kṛṣṇa in a cradle under an ornate arch, women in silk sarees performing ārati and offering sweets (kept aside for after fast), heavy gold leaf on lamps and jewelry; a subtle dark corner vignette shows ominous clouds and faint Yama-dūtas to signify 'dāruṇa naraka'; saturated reds/greens, gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet palace courtyard with delicate floral borders; women arrange jasmine garlands around a small cradle shrine, while a separate vignette shows a heedless figure walking away under gathering clouds; cool blues and soft pinks, lyrical domestic naturalism, refined expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical household shrine scene with bold outlines; central cradle-Kṛṣṇa, flanking women holding lamps; above, stylized cloud band with dark figures indicating consequence; natural pigment palette, temple-wall compositional balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Janmāṣṭamī cradle surrounded by lotus motifs and peacocks; border panels depict 'varṣe varṣe'—a repeating annual cycle with moon phases and lamps; one panel darkens to show the 'dāruṇa' warning; deep blues, gold detailing, intricate floral frame."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["anklet bells (soft)","temple bells","distant thunder (symbolic)","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृष्णजन्माष्टमीव्रतम् = कृष्णजन्माष्टमी + व्रतम् (समास); वर्षे वर्षे पुनरुक्ति; अन्य सन्धि विशेषः न।
FAQs
It emphasizes the observance (vrata) of Kṛṣṇa’s Janmāṣṭamī, the sacred day commemorating Kṛṣṇa’s birth.
By presenting Janmāṣṭamī-vrata as a serious religious duty, it frames devotion to Kṛṣṇa—expressed through ritual observance—as spiritually consequential.
The verse teaches accountability in religious practice: neglect of a prescribed devotional observance is portrayed as leading to harmful consequences, urging steadiness and sincerity in dharma.