Shloka 47
The Greatness of the Jayantī Vow
Fast, Vigil, and Worship of Hari/Kṛṣṇa
आचारहीनं कुलभ्रष्टं कीर्तिहीनं कुयोनिजम् । नाशयत्याशु पापं च जयंती हरिवल्लभा
ācārahīnaṃ kulabhraṣṭaṃ kīrtihīnaṃ kuyonijam | nāśayatyāśu pāpaṃ ca jayaṃtī harivallabhā
ആചാരഹീനനും കുലഭ്രഷ്ടനും കീർത്തിഹീനനും നിന്ദ്യയോനിയിൽ ജനിച്ചവനുമായാലും, ഹരിവല്ലഭയായ ജയന്തി അവന്റെ പാപം വേഗത്തിൽ നശിപ്പിക്കുന്നു।
Unspecified (narrative voice within Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Jayantī, beloved of Hari, destroys sin swiftly even for those socially or ritually marginalized—grace exceeds pedigree.
Application: Do not despair over past mistakes or social judgment; begin sincere devotional practice now (fasting, nāma-japa, service), and pair it with ethical repair where possible.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A remorseful devotee, clothed simply and marked by hardship, kneels before a small Hari shrine on Jayantī day; dark smoke-like forms symbolizing sins dissolve into light. Above, a gentle feminine personification of Jayantī—garlanded and radiant—extends a blessing gesture, while Hari’s presence is felt as a calm, protective aura.","primary_figures":["Personified Jayantī (as a divine feminine tithi)","Viṣṇu/Hari (icon or subtle presence)","penitent devotee"],"setting":"Humble hut or roadside shrine with a lamp, water pot, and a few flowers; the boundary between ordinary life and sacred grace is visually thin.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["smoky charcoal","honey gold","sandalwood beige","leaf green","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Personified Jayantī as a benevolent goddess-like figure with gold halo, blessing a penitent devotee before a small Viṣṇu icon; heavy gold leaf for halos and ornaments, rich reds/greens, embossed textures showing sins as dark motifs dissolving into gold light.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A tender redemption scene—penitent devotee near a tiny shrine, Jayantī appearing in a soft cloud-vision; delicate lines, subdued earth tones, gentle dawn sky, emotional intimacy and compassion in facial expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Jayantī with bold outlines and luminous pigments, right hand in abhaya/varada; devotee below with folded hands; stylized dark ‘pāpa’ forms evaporating; temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic patterns and strong primary colors.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Central lotus medallion with Hari’s symbol (śaṅkha-cakra) and Jayantī as a radiant feminine presence; lower register shows the devotee fasting; ornate floral borders, deep blues and gold, symbolic sin-clouds turning into lotus petals."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft sobbing breath (subtle)","temple bells (faint)","morning birds","tanpura drone","silence after key words"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nāśayatyāśu = nāśayati + āśu.
FAQs
It refers to Jayantī—presented here as a sacred power/observance closely associated with Hari (Viṣṇu), praised for removing sin.
It emphasizes the purifying potency of devotion/holy observance connected to Viṣṇu, stating that sin can be removed swiftly even for those with serious social or moral disqualifications.
While right conduct and good reputation are valued, the verse highlights that sincere recourse to Viṣṇu-centered sacred practice can offer redemption and moral renewal.