Shloka 7
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
जन्माष्टमीदिने यो वै नरोऽश्नाति विमूढधीः । महानरकमश्नाति सत्यं सत्यं वदाम्यहम्
janmāṣṭamīdine yo vai naro'śnāti vimūḍhadhīḥ | mahānarakamaśnāti satyaṃ satyaṃ vadāmyaham
អ្នកណាដែលមានបញ្ញាវង្វេងហើយបរិភោគអាហារនៅថ្ងៃជន្មាអഷ്ടមី នោះនឹងធ្លាក់ចូលនរកធំ; នេះជាសច្ចៈ សច្ចៈ—ខ្ញុំប្រកាស។
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Concept: On Janmāṣṭamī, eating is condemned as a grave breach of vrata leading to 'mahā-naraka'; the speaker seals the injunction with a double truth-assertion (satyaṁ satyaṁ).
Application: If observing Janmāṣṭamī, plan meals beforehand, avoid accidental eating, keep mindful japa/kīrtana, and break fast at the appropriate time (often after midnight) with a simple sattvic offering first to Kṛṣṇa.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A powerful narrator-sage stands before a gathered assembly, right hand raised in a vow-sealing gesture as the words 'satyaṁ satyaṁ' seem to reverberate through the hall. In the background, a midnight Janmāṣṭamī shrine glows with lamps around a cradle, while a faint, distant vision of a fiery abyss warns of 'mahā-naraka' for those who break the fast.","primary_figures":["unnamed sage-speaker","assembly of listeners","infant Krishna icon in cradle (background)","symbolic flames of mahā-naraka (distant vision)"],"setting":"A sabhā-like hall adjoining a temple sanctum; the cradle shrine visible through an archway, with night sky and moon beyond.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance against midnight darkness","color_palette":["obsidian black","flame orange","lamp-gold","peacock blue","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central rishi with raised hand proclaiming 'satyaṁ satyaṁ', surrounded by attentive devotees; behind, a gold-leaf Janmāṣṭamī cradle shrine with ornate arch, lamps, and butter pot; at the far edge, stylized flames indicating mahā-naraka; heavy gold leaf, rich reds/greens, jewel-like highlights, dramatic contrast.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: moonlit temple courtyard with a small assembly; the sage’s gesture is crisp and expressive, the cradle shrine glows softly; distant stylized flames appear as a symbolic vignette rather than gruesome realism; delicate brushwork, cool blues, refined faces, lyrical night atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined sage in proclamation pose, symmetrical devotees, central cradle shrine; a simplified flame band at the bottom margin signifies mahā-naraka; natural pigments, strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall iconographic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central baby Kṛṣṇa cradle with lotus and peacock motifs; border text-cartouches (stylized) for 'satyaṁ satyaṁ'; lower border includes a symbolic flame pattern as warning; deep blues, gold detailing, intricate floral borders, Nathdwara aesthetic."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","sharp temple bell strike","tanpura drone","brief emphatic pause between 'satyaṁ' and 'satyaṁ'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नरोऽश्नाति = नरः + अश्नाति (विसर्ग-सन्धि: ओऽ); महानरकमश्नाति = महानरकम् + अश्नाति; वदाम्यहम् = वदामि + अहम् (यण्/संयोग-सन्धि)।
FAQs
It promotes observing restraint/fasting (vrata) on Janmāṣṭamī by warning against eating on that day.
The repetition is an emphatic assurance—an intensifier used to stress the certainty and seriousness of the stated consequence.
The verse teaches discipline and reverence for sacred observances, presenting neglect of a vowed holy day as a moral and spiritual failure with grave consequences.