Shloka 38
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
हरिणा तत्र सानंदं मायया वंचितः पिता । क्षणमात्रं तटे स्थित्वा यमुनामवलोकयन्
hariṇā tatra sānaṃdaṃ māyayā vaṃcitaḥ pitā | kṣaṇamātraṃ taṭe sthitvā yamunāmavalokayan
Di sana, sang bapa walau bersukacita tetap diperdaya oleh māyā Hari. Sesaat berdiri di tebing, dia memandang Yamunā.
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: river
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major external sandhi; words are already largely separated. 'सानंदम्' analyzed as समास (स + आनन्द).
FAQs
The verse portrays māyā as Hari’s divine power that can bewilder even a joyful, well-intentioned person, shifting perception and directing the narrative toward a spiritual or moral turning point.
The Yamunā functions as a sacred geographic marker (tīrtha landscape) and a devotional setting, often associated with Vaiṣṇava sacred memory and pilgrimage culture.
A moment’s distraction under māyā can redirect one’s attention and decisions; the implied lesson is vigilance and discernment, especially in sacred or emotionally charged contexts.