Shloka 82
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
पितरः पातिताः सर्वे जयंत्यां भोजने कृते । इति श्रुत्वा ततो राजा व्रतं चक्रे नराधिप
pitaraḥ pātitāḥ sarve jayaṃtyāṃ bhojane kṛte | iti śrutvā tato rājā vrataṃ cakre narādhipa
„Alle Pitṛs sind erlöst worden, als die Speisung an Jayantī vollzogen wurde.“ Als der König, Herr der Menschen, dies hörte, nahm er daraufhin das Gelübde auf sich.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the king’s response)
Concept: Proper Jayantī feeding (bhojana/dāna) can uplift and ‘deliver’ the Pitṛs; hearing śāstra inspires immediate vow-taking.
Application: On vrata days, include charity/feeding with purity and intention; let śāstric hearing (śravaṇa) translate into prompt practice.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A compassionate feeding rite on Jayantī: the king offers sanctified food to brāhmaṇas and the needy, while translucent Pitṛs above receive light and rise upward like sparks from a sacred fire. The king’s face shows awe and resolve as he takes the sankalpa for the vow, with Viṣṇu’s lotus emblem hovering subtly in blessing.","primary_figures":["the king (narādhipa)","brāhmaṇas/guests receiving food","Pitṛs (luminous ancestral forms)","symbolic Viṣṇu presence (lotus/cakra aura)"],"setting":"palace courtyard turned ritual space with banana-leaf plates, water pots, and a small altar","lighting_mood":"golden dawn with gentle divine radiance","color_palette":["sunrise gold","lotus pink","saffron","pearl white","tulasī green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Jayantī feeding ceremony—king offering food and dakṣiṇā to seated brāhmaṇas; Pitṛs above as luminous figures receiving grace; subtle Viṣṇu lotus-cakra aura; gold leaf on halos, vessels, and altar cloth; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, traditional South Indian ceremonial details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene courtyard feast—delicate brushwork on banana leaves, water pots, and patterned textiles; Pitṛs as soft translucent silhouettes rising into pale sky; refined facial expressions of gratitude and wonder; cool yet warm-balanced palette with lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—king in regal stance offering food; rows of recipients; Pitṛs as pale glowing forms above; warm red/yellow/green pigments; temple-lamp accents and stylized floral motifs around the altar.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional anna-sevā scene framed by lotus and tulasī borders; central medallion with Viṣṇu symbols; below, king distributes food; above, Pitṛs ascend amid floral patterns; deep blues and gold with intricate Nathdwara-style ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","conch (auspicious)","murmured mantras","birds at dawn"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pitaraḥ (IAST) corresponds to पितरः; jayaṃtyāṃ is locative of jayantī; bhojane kṛte forms a locative absolute; narādhipa → nara-adhipa.
FAQs
Pitṛs are the ancestral beings (forefathers) who are traditionally honored through śrāddha, tarpaṇa, and charitable feeding; the verse states they are benefited or “delivered” by the Jayantī-day feeding.
In Purāṇic usage, “bhojana” commonly indicates a meritorious feeding—often of Brāhmaṇas or the needy—performed as a religious act connected with śrāddha/ancestral benefit.
The verse highlights responsiveness to dharma: upon learning a practice that benefits ancestors, the king adopts a vrata, modeling faith, duty, and concern for lineage obligations.