Shloka 12
Narration of the Greatness of Harivāsara
Ekādaśī, the Day Sacred to Hari
येऽन्नमश्नंति पापिष्ठाश्चैकादश्यां हि विड्भुजः । एकादश्यां द्विजश्रेष्ठ भुक्तिमाश्रित्य केवलम्
ye'nnamaśnaṃti pāpiṣṭhāścaikādaśyāṃ hi viḍbhujaḥ | ekādaśyāṃ dvijaśreṣṭha bhuktimāśritya kevalam
ഏകാദശിയിൽ അന്നം ഭുജിക്കുന്ന പാപിഷ്ഠർ മലഭോജികൾ എന്നു പറയപ്പെടുന്നു. ഹേ ദ്വിജശ്രേഷ്ഠാ! ഏകാദശിയിൽ അവർ ഭക്ഷണത്തെയേ മാത്രം ആശ്രയിക്കുന്നു.
Not specified in input (context likely a teacher addressing a brāhmaṇa as 'dvijaśreṣṭha')
Concept: Eating on Ekādaśī is equated with extreme impurity (‘eaters of filth’), underscoring that the day demands restraint and devotion rather than indulgence.
Application: If full fasting is not possible, adopt regulated alternatives (phalahāra, avoiding grains/beans, increased japa); replace ‘only eating’ with ‘only remembering Hari’.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A severe instructional scene: a venerable teacher addresses a ‘dvijaśreṣṭha’ while, in a symbolic vision beside them, a careless eater on Ekādaśī is shown with a darkened aura and a bowl that transforms into a repulsive substance—an allegory of spiritual impurity. Above, a bright Ekādaśī moon-tithi glyph shines, contrasting purity of time with the stain of indulgence.","primary_figures":["Austere teacher (ācārya)","Dvijaśreṣṭha (brāhmaṇa listener)","Symbolic transgressor figure"],"setting":"Hermitage courtyard with kusa grass seats and a small Viṣṇu altar; a side-panel vision illustrates the consequence imagery.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","sandalwood beige","ink black","peacock blue","vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: an ācārya instructing a brāhmaṇa disciple before a small Viṣṇu altar; to one side, a symbolic vignette shows an Ekādaśī transgressor with a dark aura and a bowl morphing into impurity, conveying ‘viḍ-bhuj’. Gold leaf on altar arch and halos; rich reds/greens; ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet āśrama scene with delicate faces; the teacher’s raised hand in admonition; a small inset panel shows the allegory of impurity. Cool palette with precise brushwork, soft hills in the background, and a subtle Ekādaśī tithi emblem in the sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; teacher and disciple in frontal composition; inset moral vignette with stark contrast colors; Viṣṇu altar with conch and chakra symbols; strong red/yellow/green pigments and stylized eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central panel of Viṣṇu’s symbols (conch, chakra, tulasi garland motif) with surrounding narrative panels—teacher instructing on Ekādaśī, devotees fasting with lamps, and a cautionary panel of transgression rendered in darker tones; intricate floral borders and gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["single bell at key words","tanpura drone","soft mridangam","night insects (subtle)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: येऽन्नमश्नन्ति → ये + अन्नम् + अश्नन्ति। पापिष्ठाश्चैकादश्याम् → पापिष्ठाः + च + एकादश्याम्। भुक्तिमाश्रित्य → भुक्तिम् + आश्रित्य।
FAQs
It emphasizes restraint on Ekādaśī, presenting eating on that day as a serious breach of vrata-dharma.
The harsh metaphor functions as moral deterrence, underscoring the gravity of violating a sacred observance intended for purification and devotion.
The verse teaches self-control and reverence for sacred vows: prioritizing discipline over indulgence is portrayed as essential for spiritual integrity.