Shloka 18
Narration of the Greatness of Harivāsara
Ekādaśī, the Day Sacred to Hari
न निष्कृतिर्भवेन्नॄणां भुंजतां च हरेर्दिने । नरा यावंति चान्नानि भुंजते च हरेर्दिने
na niṣkṛtirbhavennṝṇāṃ bhuṃjatāṃ ca harerdine | narā yāvaṃti cānnāni bhuṃjate ca harerdine
Bagi orang yang makan pada hari Hari, tiada penebusan. Apa jua makanan yang mereka santap pada hari Hari, sebanyak itu pula akibatnya menimpa mereka.
Unspecified (contextual narrator within Brahma-khaṇḍa discourse)
Concept: Eating on Hari’s day is treated as a transgression so grave that ordinary expiations do not apply; the karmic burden scales with the variety/quantity of foods consumed.
Application: Plan Ekādaśī in advance: simplify schedule, prepare permitted foods if needed (phalahāra), increase japa/kīrtana, and avoid casual snacking; treat the day as devotional offering, not diet trend.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cosmic balance scale floats above a fasting devotee seated before a small Viṣṇu altar; on one side, a single grain of food multiplies into countless dark weights, tipping the scale toward heaviness. The devotee’s face shows trembling resolve, while a radiant Harivāsara moon/ekādaśī emblem shines overhead, urging restraint and remembrance.","primary_figures":["a fasting devotee","Viṣṇu (icon or subtle presence)","personified Karma as scales/ledger (symbolic)"],"setting":"simple home shrine with tulasī pot nearby (as contextual Vaiṣṇava ambiance), night vigil atmosphere","lighting_mood":"moonlit with divine radiance from the altar lamp","color_palette":["deep midnight blue","silver moon-white","lamp-gold","lotus pink","shadow violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu altar with gold leaf halo and ornate arch; devotee seated in vrata posture; a stylized golden scale above where tiny food items become dark gem-like weights; rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments on the altar, gold leaf emphasizing the sanctity of Harivāsara and the severity of transgression.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet night vigil with cool blues and silvers; delicate rendering of the devotee, small lamp, and a symbolic scale in the sky; refined facial expression of resolve; minimalism conveying the stark ‘no expiation’ warning.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, luminous lamp and stylized Viṣṇu icon; symbolic scale and multiplying food motifs in strong colors; expressive eyes and clear narrative symbolism, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Hari shrine framed by lotus and tulasī borders; above, an Ekādaśī emblem (moon/tilaka motif) and a decorative scale; intricate floral borders, deep blues and gold, devotional yet cautionary composition in Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft conch at start","steady temple bell","night silence","gentle mridanga pulse (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निष्कृतिर्भवेत् = निष्कृतिः + भवेत् (विसर्ग-सन्धि: इः + भ → र्भ). भवेनॄणाम् = भवेत् + नॄणाम् (त् + न → न्न). हरेर्दिने = हरेः + दिने (अः + द → र्द). चान्नानि = च + अन्नानि (अ + अ → आ).
FAQs
It refers to a sacred observance day dedicated to Hari (Viṣṇu), commonly understood in Vaiṣṇava practice as an especially important fasting/discipline day such as Ekādaśī.
The verse stresses restraint and reverence: violating a dedicated sacred observance (by eating when one is meant to fast) is treated as a serious breach of dharma.
It frames devotion not only as belief but as disciplined conduct—honoring Viṣṇu through vrata (vowed observance), self-control, and ritual purity.