Shloka 3
The Greatness of the Jayantī Vow
Fast, Vigil, and Worship of Hari/Kṛṣṇa
नारद उवाच । जयंत्याश्चैव माहात्म्यं कथयस्व पितामह । यच्छ्रुत्वाहं गमिष्यामि तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
nārada uvāca | jayaṃtyāścaiva māhātmyaṃ kathayasva pitāmaha | yacchrutvāhaṃ gamiṣyāmi tadviṣṇoḥ paramaṃ padam
Nārada dit : «Ô Pitāmaha (Brahmā), dis-moi aussi la sainte grandeur de Jayantī ; l’ayant entendue, j’atteindrai la demeure suprême de Viṣṇu.»
Nārada
Concept: Hearing the māhātmya of a Viṣṇu-centered vrata with faith can orient the seeker toward the supreme goal—attainment of Viṣṇu’s abode.
Application: Before undertaking any discipline, clarify the highest intention (not mere results); let sacred hearing reshape your life-goal toward devotion and liberation.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Nārada stands before four-faced Brahmā with palms joined, his vīṇā resting against his shoulder like a vow of song. Above them, a visionary aperture reveals Viṣṇu’s parama-pada—an endless lotus-sky with a distant, radiant Vaikuṇṭha silhouette—suggesting that mere hearing can become a ladder to the highest realm.","primary_figures":["Nārada","Brahmā","(visionary) Viṣṇu"],"setting":"Celestial court with lotus dais, cloud terraces, and a visionary window into Vaikuṇṭha","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","lotus coral","turquoise","ivory","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā enthroned on a lotus with ornate arch, Nārada in devotional posture holding vīṇā; upper background shows a small Vaikuṇṭha vignette with Viṣṇu’s radiant aura; heavy gold leaf on halos, lotus petals, and jewelry; rich reds/greens with gem-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene celestial pavilion; Nārada’s slender form and expressive eyes; delicate cloud bands; a subtle, poetic depiction of parama-pada as a luminous lotus horizon; cool yet radiant palette with fine linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Brahmā with four faces and bold outlines; Nārada with vīṇā and dynamic stance; symbolic Vaikuṇṭha mandala above; warm pigments and temple-wall ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central medallion of Nārada offering inquiry to Brahmā; surrounding border of lotuses and creepers; upper register shows Vaikuṇṭha as a lotus-palace with deep blue ground and gold highlights; intricate floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["vīṇā resonance","soft conch shell","celestial chimes","gentle drone","hushed assembly"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जयंत्याश्चैव = जयंत्याः + च + एव; यच्छ्रुत्वाहं = यत् + श्रुत्वा + अहम् (त् + श् → च्छ्; आ + अ → आ). तद्विष्णोः = तत् + विष्णोः (त् + व् → द्व्).
FAQs
“Pitāmaha” (Grandfather) is a common epithet for Brahmā, whom Nārada addresses while requesting the account.
The verse highlights śravaṇa (devotional hearing): Nārada seeks liberation/attainment of Viṣṇu’s supreme abode through hearing the māhātmya (sacred greatness).
It refers to Viṣṇu’s highest state or supreme abode—often understood in Vaiṣṇava contexts as the transcendent realm attained through devotion and divine grace.