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
“ಜಯಂತೀ ದಿನ ಭೋಜನದಾನ ಮಾಡಿದರೆ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಪಿತೃಗಳು ಉದ್ಧಾರವಾಗುತ್ತಾರೆ” ಎಂದು ಕೇಳಿ, ನರಾಧಿಪನಾದ ರಾಜನು ಆಗ ಆ ವ್ರತವನ್ನು ಕೈಗೊಂಡನು।
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.