Shloka 73
यदा भवति संक्रांतिर्व्यतीपातो नरेश्वर । वैधृतिश्च यदा प्रोक्ता यदा एकादशी भवेत्
yadā bhavati saṃkrāṃtirvyatīpāto nareśvara | vaidhṛtiśca yadā proktā yadā ekādaśī bhavet
Wahai raja, setiap kali berlaku Saṅkrānti (peralihan suria), atau Vyatīpāta, atau apabila Vaidhṛti diumumkan, atau apabila tiba hari Ekādaśī—
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (addressing a king: nareśvara)
Concept: Sacred efficacy is intensified at liminal transitions—solar ingress (Saṅkrānti), rare yogas (Vyatīpāta, Vaidhṛti), and especially Ekādaśī—so dharmic acts should be synchronized with cosmic rhythms.
Application: Track saṅkrānti and yogas via pañcāṅga; prioritize Ekādaśī fasting, japa, and Vishnu-pūjā; avoid heedless actions on sensitive yogas if tradition advises restraint.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king looks upward as the teacher points to a sky-map: the sun poised at a zodiac threshold (Saṅkrānti), while two rare yogas are symbolized as intersecting luminous arcs. In the foreground, a small Vishnu altar awaits offerings for Ekādaśī, linking astronomy to devotion.","primary_figures":["a sage instructor","a king (nareśvara)","Vishnu (as a small altar icon)"],"setting":"open terrace observatory-like pavilion with a pañcāṅga, astrolabe-like instruments, and a lamp-lit altar","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver white","sun-gold","emerald green","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: terrace pavilion with gold-leaf sun at zodiac gate (Saṅkrānti), embossed silver arcs for Vyatīpāta and Vaidhṛti, sage pointing, king attentive, a small Vishnu icon with gold halo on an altar, rich reds and greens, ornate borders with conch and chakra motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical night sky with delicate stars, sun at a stylized zodiac cusp, thin luminous arcs crossing, sage and king in quiet dialogue, refined instruments and scrolls, cool palette with subtle gold highlights, gentle devotional altar glow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized celestial symbols (sun, arcs) above, sage gesturing, king listening, Vishnu icon with chakra-conch motifs, warm pigment palette, decorative border patterns emphasizing cosmic order.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: deep blue ground with intricate star dots, central Vishnu altar framed by lotus borders, above it a symbolic saṅkrānti sun and intersecting arcs, attendants holding offerings for Ekādaśī, gold and white detailing, symmetrical devotional layout."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft conch shell","night breeze","distant owl","gentle bell at Ekadashi altar"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संक्रांतिर्व्यतीपातो = संक्रान्तिः + व्यतीपातः (विसर्ग-सन्धि: ः + व् → र्व्). वैधृतिश्च = वैधृतिः + च (विसर्ग-सन्धि: ः + च → श्च).
FAQs
It lists Saṅkrānti (solar ingress), Vyatīpāta (a specific yoga), Vaidhṛti (another yoga), and Ekādaśī (the 11th lunar day), all used as significant calendrical markers.
‘Nareśvara’ means “lord of men” and commonly addresses a king, indicating the instruction is framed as guidance given to a royal listener.
No. This verse functions as a conditional lead-in (“whenever these occur…”). The specific prescribed action or rule is expected in the surrounding verses.