Shloka 99
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
दिनं पयोव्रतं तिष्ठेत्स याति परमं पदम् । एतद्वै सुव्रतं नाम पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम्
dinaṃ payovrataṃ tiṣṭhetsa yāti paramaṃ padam | etadvai suvrataṃ nāma punarāvṛttidurlabham
Sesiapa yang menunaikan payovrata (nazar hanya meminum susu) selama sehari akan mencapai Paramapada, kediaman tertinggi. Inilah yang dinamakan “Suvrata”, nazar mulia yang menghalang kembalinya kepada kelahiran semula.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 20; likely a narrator-sage voice in the dialogue tradition)
Concept: Even brief, sincere austerity (a single day of payovrata) can orient the soul toward the ‘parama pada’ when performed as a ‘suvrata’—a vow of purity and devotion.
Application: Adopt periodic, gentle austerities (one-day simple diet, mindful restraint) to reset habits and deepen prayer; keep it compassionate and sustainable.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee spends a single day in quiet restraint, taking only milk in a simple earthen cup, seated near a small lamp and a Vishnu emblem (śaṅkha-cakra motif). The atmosphere is clean and luminous, suggesting that a small vow, sincerely held, opens toward the supreme abode.","primary_figures":["devotee (vratī)","Vishnu (as subtle icon or distant vision)"],"setting":"simple home shrine or temple veranda with lamp, tulsi absent, conch motif, earthen cup of milk","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["milk white","midnight blue","lamp gold","stone gray","soft teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: serene devotee holding an earthen cup of milk before a small Vishnu icon with gold-leaf halo; ornate but restrained gold leaf on the deity and lamp, rich maroon and emerald accents, temple arch framing, devotional stillness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet night veranda, devotee seated with a cup of milk, small lamp flickering, distant suggestion of Vishnu’s abode in the sky; cool blues and whites, delicate lines, lyrical calm, minimal ornamentation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized seated vratī with large expressive eyes, lamp and cup of milk prominent; Vishnu emblem behind with bold outlines; natural pigment palette, symmetrical composition, temple-wall border patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure with milk cup framed by lotus and lamp motifs; deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate borders, subtle śaṅkha-cakra symbols repeating like a mantra, devotional symmetry and textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","single bell at intervals","night insects","deep silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तिष्ठेत्स = तिष्ठेत् + सः; एतद्वै = एतत् + वै; पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम् = पुनरावृत्ति + दुर्लभम्
FAQs
Payovrata is a vow of restraint centered on consuming only milk (payaḥ) for the vowed period; here, even a one-day observance is praised as spiritually potent.
“Paramaṃ padam” means the supreme state or abode—commonly understood in Purāṇic usage as liberation-oriented attainment and closeness to the highest divine reality.
It teaches that disciplined self-restraint, even for a short duration, can have profound spiritual impact—emphasizing sincerity and purity of observance over mere length or display.