Shloka 43
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
यथा तेन यदुश्रेष्ठो जगाम नंदमंदिरम् । सुतं दत्त्वा यशोदायै सुतां तस्याः समानयत्
yathā tena yaduśreṣṭho jagāma naṃdamaṃdiram | sutaṃ dattvā yaśodāyai sutāṃ tasyāḥ samānayat
Kemudian yang terbaik antara kaum Yadu pergi ke rumah Nanda; setelah menyerahkan bayi lelaki itu kepada Yaśodā, dia membawa keluar puteri beliau dari sana.
Narrator (within the Purāṇic dialogue context of Brahma-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Divine providence works through human guardianship and timely action to protect dharma and devotees.
Application: Act decisively for protection of the vulnerable; discretion and responsibility can be forms of righteousness when aligned with higher good.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Under a veil of night, the Yadu-hero enters Nanda’s humble yet auspicious home, where oil lamps flicker on clay walls and cowherd life sleeps in silence. With careful tenderness he places the male child beside Yaśodā and lifts the infant girl, the moment charged with destiny and protective secrecy.","primary_figures":["Vasudeva (best of Yadus)","Yaśodā","Infant Kṛṣṇa","Infant Yogamāyā (daughter)","Nanda (optional, asleep)"],"setting":"Gokula cowherd house interior—earthen floor, hanging butter pots, sleeping family, cowshed ambience faintly beyond.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","earth brown","indigo night","lotus pink","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: night-time interior of Nanda’s house with gold-leaf lamp halos; Vasudeva in rich garments gently exchanging infants; Yaśodā asleep on a decorated cot; butter pots and cowherd motifs; ornate borders and embossed gold on jewelry and lamp flames.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic scene with delicate brushwork; soft lamplight, earthen textures, and quiet suspense; refined faces, subtle gestures, and a lyrical Vraja household setting with butter pots and textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and warm pigments; stylized interior with lamp-lit glow; Vasudeva’s careful posture; infants rendered with auspicious marks; strong reds/yellows/greens contrasted with deep indigo night.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered destiny scene framed by lotus and floral borders; decorative cows and peacocks in margins; deep blue background with gold highlights; Nathdwara-like ornamentation even in a humble interior, emphasizing sacredness of Vraja."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft lamp crackle","distant cow bells","night silence","gentle footfalls"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यदुश्रेष्ठो = यदु-श्रेष्ठः; नंदमंदिरम् = नन्द-मन्दिरम्; तेन (तद्-तृतीया); समानयत् = सम्+आ+नयत् (सम्+√नी, लङ्).
FAQs
“Yaduśreṣṭha” means “foremost among the Yadus” and here refers to Vasudeva, who carries out the transfer of the infants.
It describes Vasudeva going to Nanda’s home, placing the male infant with Yaśodā, and taking away Devakī’s daughter in exchange—part of the well-known birth narrative surrounding Kṛṣṇa.
Within the broader Kṛṣṇa-birth account, it highlights providence and protective action in service of dharma—setting the stage for Kṛṣṇa’s preservation and later līlā in Gokula, central to Vaiṣṇava devotion.