Shloka 22
Narration of the Greatness of Harivāsara
Ekādaśī, the Day Sacred to Hari
विधिवत्पारणं कृत्वा न मातुर्गर्भभाजनम् । एकादश्यां हरेर्गेहे करोति मंडनं द्विज
vidhivatpāraṇaṃ kṛtvā na māturgarbhabhājanam | ekādaśyāṃ harergehe karoti maṃḍanaṃ dvija
विधिवत् पारणं कृत्वा मातुर्गर्भभाजनं न भुञ्जीत। एकादश्यां हरेर्गेहे, हे द्विज, मण्डनं करोति।
Unspecified narrator/teacher voice (context not provided for dialogue attribution)
Concept: After proper pāraṇa, maintain ethical/purity boundaries (avoid prohibited food such as what is reserved for a pregnant mother) and beautify Hari’s abode on Ekādaśī—devotion expressed through both restraint and seva.
Application: Break fast correctly at the prescribed time; avoid taking others’ reserved nourishment; keep the home altar clean, decorate with flowers/lamps, and make the day visibly sacred for the family.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A brāhmaṇa devotee completes pāraṇa with a small sip of sanctified water and a modest morsel, while family members decorate the home shrine of Hari with mango leaves, lamps, and fresh flowers. In the corner, a covered bowl marked as reserved nourishment symbolizes the rule of not consuming what belongs to a pregnant mother.","primary_figures":["Ekādaśī observer (dvija)","family attendants","Hari (Viṣṇu) as home shrine icon (śālagrāma or mūrti)"],"setting":"Domestic pūjā room with a wooden altar, brass lamps, flower baskets, rangoli/kolam patterns, and hanging garlands.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ghee-lamp gold","turmeric yellow","leaf green","vermillion red","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: home shrine of Viṣṇu richly decorated, devotee performing pāraṇa with ritual precision, women placing garlands and lamps; gold leaf on deity halo and lamps, rich reds/greens, ornate borders, jewel-like vessels and textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate household scene with delicate interior architecture, devotee sipping water for pāraṇa, family adorning the shrine with flowers and leaf torans; soft warm palette, refined faces, gentle domestic devotion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized interior with bold outlines, Viṣṇu icon on altar, devotee in pāraṇa posture, decorative motifs (toran, lamps, floral patterns); natural pigments, rhythmic symmetry, expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central shrine medallion with Viṣṇu on lotus, surrounding border of lamps and floral vines, devotees decorating and performing pāraṇa; deep blue background with gold and vermillion accents, intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["small hand bell","soft family murmurs of mantra","lamp wick crackle","gentle conch (optional)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vidhivatpāraṇam = vidhivat + pāraṇam; māturgarbhabhājanam = mātuḥ + garbha-bhājanam; harergehe = hareḥ + gehe.
FAQs
It highlights correct pāraṇa (properly breaking the fast) and devotional conduct on Ekādaśī, including adorning Hari’s abode (home/temple).
One should avoid consuming what is reserved for a pregnant mother (mātur garbha-bhājanam), reflecting sensitivity and household dharma.
By directing the devotee to honor Hari through tangible service—decorating His dwelling—alongside disciplined vrata observance.