Shloka 35
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
यमुनाजलसंपूर्णा तत्पथे मध्यवर्त्मनि । आसीद्घोरा महादीर्घा गम्भीरोदकपूरभाक्
yamunājalasaṃpūrṇā tatpathe madhyavartmani | āsīdghorā mahādīrghā gambhīrodakapūrabhāk
នៅកណ្ដាលផ្លូវនោះ មានផ្នែកមួយគួរឱ្យភ័យខ្លាច និងវែងណាស់ ពោរពេញដោយទឹកយមុនា—ជ្រៅ និងពេញលិចដោយទឹក។
Unspecified narrator (context-dependent within Adhyaya 13)
Concept: The same sacred reality can appear as obstacle or refuge; fear becomes a doorway to remembrance of Hari.
Application: When facing a ‘deep stretch’ in life, acknowledge the danger clearly, then anchor the mind in prayer and purposeful action rather than denial.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast, swollen Yamunā blocks the path—dark, deep, and brimming, its surface rippling like a moving mirror under a heavy sky. The far bank is barely visible, and the route narrows into a perilous midstream corridor, suggesting both dread and sacred grandeur.","primary_figures":["Yamunā (personified as river-goddess, optional)","Vasudeva (small figure at edge, optional)"],"setting":"Mid-route river crossing point with high water, reeds bending, distant trees blurred by mist","lighting_mood":"storm-dim with occasional silver sheen","color_palette":["deep teal","ink black","silver gray","mud brown","pale moon-white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: personified Yamunā-devī rising subtly from the waters with gold-leaf accents on waves, ornate crown and blue-green sari, the river rendered as layered stylized bands, dramatic yet devotional composition with a tiny Vasudeva silhouette at the bank.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: expansive river painted with delicate gradients, misty far bank, fine ripples, reeds and birds, subdued palette, a sense of lyrical danger; small human figure emphasizes scale and vulnerability.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold wave patterns, Yamunā as a goddess with large eyes and flowing garments emerging from stylized water, strong outlines, earthy reds/greens with deep blues, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Yamunā as a decorative central band with lotus clusters and floral borders, peacocks perched near the bank, deep blue ground with gold highlights, devotional abstraction emphasizing sacred river presence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rushing water","wind gusts","distant thunder","conch shell (very faint)","riverbank reeds rustling"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यमुनाजलसंपूर्णा = यमुना + जल + संपूर्णा (compound). आसीद्घोरा = आसीत् + घोरा (t + gh → dgh). गम्भीरोदकपूरभाक् = गम्भीर + उदक + पूर + भाक् (compound; internal sandhi o = a+u).
FAQs
It depicts a pilgrimage route intersecting a Yamunā-flooded, deep-water stretch, highlighting how Purāṇic tīrtha-landscapes are mapped through rivers, crossings, and travel hazards.
Indirectly: by portraying the difficulty of the route, it frames pilgrimage and sacred travel as acts requiring resolve and faith—common devotional themes in Purāṇic practice.
Perseverance and steadiness: the verse presents an obstacle on the way, implying that worthy aims (such as reaching a sacred goal) often require endurance through daunting conditions.