Shloka 75
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
क्षुत्पिपासाकुलक्लेशः संध्यायां यमुनातटे । अष्टमीरोहिणीयुक्ता तद्दिनं जन्मवासरम्
kṣutpipāsākulakleśaḥ saṃdhyāyāṃ yamunātaṭe | aṣṭamīrohiṇīyuktā taddinaṃ janmavāsaram
भूक-प्यासेच्या क्लेशाने व्याकुळ होऊन तो संध्याकाळी यमुनेच्या तीरावर होता. त्या दिवशी अष्टमी तिथी रोहिणी नक्षत्रयुक्त होती—तोच (भगवंताचा) जन्मदिवस होता.
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Divine events unfold in precise sacred time (tithi–nakṣatra yoga); human distress at such moments becomes spiritually consequential when met with restraint and remembrance.
Application: Notice ‘twilight moments’—daily sandhyā—use them for japa or prayer; align personal hardship with remembrance rather than impulsive relief-seeking.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At twilight, the Yamunā flows dark and luminous, reflecting a thin crescent moon and the first stars. A travel-worn figure, parched and trembling, stands on the sandy bank as unseen cosmic forces align—Aṣṭamī joined with Rohiṇī—hinting that the night itself is pregnant with Hari’s birth.","primary_figures":["Yamunā-devī (personified river presence)","A distressed traveler/king figure (contextual)","Celestial indicators (moon, Rohiṇī star)"],"setting":"Yamunā riverbank in Braj: sandbars, kadamba trees, distant cowherd settlement silhouettes, gentle ripples.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver white","river teal","dusky violet","lamp amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yamunā as a divine river-goddess with gold leaf halo rises subtly from stylized waves; twilight sky with gem-like stars marking Rohiṇī; a weary king/traveler at the bank with folded hands; ornate borders, rich blues and greens, gold leaf on water highlights and celestial ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene Yamunā bank at dusk with kadamba trees and soft gradients in the sky; tiny star cluster labeled by placement as Rohiṇī; a lone figure clutching his stomach in hunger; delicate ripples and lyrical quiet; cool palette with restrained gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symbolic composition—large moon disc, star motif for Rohiṇī, flowing Yamunā band; the human figure rendered with expressive eyes and simplified anatomy; bold outlines, earthy reds and greens; sacred calendric symbols integrated like temple iconography.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: deep indigo Yamunā with lotus motifs; border of floral vines and peacocks; central vignette of twilight bank with small lamps; subtle Krishna-birth omen symbols (conch, lotus) woven into pattern; gold detailing on stars and water."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","evening birds","distant temple bell","soft conch","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्षुत्पिपासाकुलक्लेशः = क्षुत् + पिपासा + आकुल + क्लेशः (समास/समाहार); यमुनातटे = यमुना + तटे; अष्टमीरोहिणीयुक्ता = अष्टमी + रोहिणी + युक्ता; तद्दिनं = तत् + दिनम्
FAQs
It specifies a conjunction of the lunar date Aṣṭamī (eighth tithi) with the Rohiṇī nakṣatra, marking that day as the birthday.
The verse situates the event at the Yamunā’s bank, highlighting the sacred geography associated with Kṛṣṇa-centered Vaiṣṇava tradition.
The imagery underscores human hardship and liminality (twilight) surrounding a divine advent, a common Purāṇic motif that heightens the sense of sacred significance and compassion.