Shloka 2
The Greatness of the Jayantī Vow
Fast, Vigil, and Worship of Hari/Kṛṣṇa
सूत उवाच । शृणु विप्र प्रवक्ष्यामि यत्पृष्टो मुनिसत्तम । पुरा ब्रह्मा नारदेन पृष्ट एतत्सुरालये
sūta uvāca | śṛṇu vipra pravakṣyāmi yatpṛṣṭo munisattama | purā brahmā nāradena pṛṣṭa etatsurālaye
சூதர் கூறினார்—ஓ விப்ரரே, கேளுங்கள்; ஓ முனிவர்களில் சிறந்தவரே, நீங்கள் கேட்டதை நான் விளக்குகிறேன். முற்காலத்தில் தேவருலகில் நாரதர் இதையே பிரம்மாவிடம் கேட்டார்।
Sūta
Concept: Sacred observances are preserved through an unbroken transmission chain; listening with faith connects one to that chain.
Application: Value reliable sources and lineage when adopting spiritual practices; begin any vrata with śravaṇa of its māhātmya to align intention.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sūta, poised like a seasoned storyteller, gestures as if opening a hidden door to the past. The scene dissolves into a celestial vision: Brahmā seated on a lotus-throne in suralaya, with Nārada approaching, vīṇā in hand, ready to ask about Jayantī’s glory.","primary_figures":["Sūta","Brahmā","Nārada"],"setting":"A narrative split-scene: forest āśrama foreground transitioning into a luminous celestial court with lotus pillars and cloud terraces","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["celestial white","lotus pink","sapphire blue","gold leaf","pearl gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: split-register composition—lower register Sūta narrating to sages, upper register Brahmā on lotus throne in suralaya with Nārada holding vīṇā; heavy gold leaf on halos, lotus petals, and pillars; rich vermilion and emerald accents; ornate arch framing the celestial court.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant two-tier narrative with delicate clouds; Brahmā’s lotus seat rendered with fine stippling; Nārada in flowing garments, vīṇā angled gracefully; cool blues and pinks, refined faces, lyrical spatial depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and flat yet vibrant pigments; Brahmā with four faces stylized, seated on a large lotus; Nārada with vīṇā and expressive eyes; ornamental creepers and cloud bands; sacred, didactic mood.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotuses and vines; central medallion of Brahmā and Nārada in celestial pavilion; secondary vignette of Sūta narrating; deep blue ground with gold highlights and floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft vīṇā phrases","temple bells","wind through trees","distant celestial chimes"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्पृष्टो = यत् + पृष्टः; एतत्सुरालये = एतत् + सुरालये (त् + स → त्स्).
FAQs
Sūta is speaking, addressing a brāhmaṇa and “best of sages,” introducing the account he is about to narrate.
It recalls an earlier scene in the gods’ abode where Nārada questioned Brahmā about the topic that Sūta is now going to explain.
The verse emphasizes disciplined listening and faithful transmission of sacred knowledge through respected teacher–student lineages.