Shloka 45
The Greatness of the Jayantī Vow
Fast, Vigil, and Worship of Hari/Kṛṣṇa
भाद्रे वै चोभये पक्षे यः करोति सभार्यकः । राधाकृष्णाष्टमीं वत्स प्राप्नोति हरिसन्निधिम्
bhādre vai cobhaye pakṣe yaḥ karoti sabhāryakaḥ | rādhākṛṣṇāṣṭamīṃ vatsa prāpnoti harisannidhim
โอ้ผู้เป็นที่รัก ผู้ใดในเดือนภัทระ ไม่ว่าปักษ์ใดปักษ์หนึ่ง ได้ถือวรตะราธา–กฤษณะอัษฏมีพร้อมภรรยา ผู้นั้นย่อมบรรลุสันนิธิแห่งหริ (พระวิษณุ)
Unspecified (narratorial instruction within the Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Shared (sahadharmācāra) observance of a Vaiṣṇava vrata in sacred time grants proximity to Hari.
Application: Choose a devotional discipline that can be practiced consistently with one’s family (fasting, japa, kīrtana, pūjā), making spiritual life cooperative rather than solitary.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In the month of Bhādra, a devoted couple stands before a small altar adorned with lotus and fresh flowers, offering lamps and fragrant tulasī leaves to a radiant image of Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa. The air feels saturated with mantra-sound as a subtle golden aura suggests Hari’s nearness, as if the sanctum itself has opened into Vaikuṇṭha-like presence.","primary_figures":["Rādhā","Kṛṣṇa","devotee couple (sabhāryaka)","attendant brāhmaṇa/priest (optional)"],"setting":"Village or temple courtyard with a simple shrine; Bhādra-season greenery, garlands, conch and bell near the altar, offerings of fruits and water in copper vessels.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lotus pink","sapphire blue","gold leaf","emerald green","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa seated on a jeweled throne within an ornate arch, the devotee couple offering ārati in the foreground; heavy gold leaf halos, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, stylized lotus borders, traditional South Indian iconography with crisp symmetry and devotional grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa in a delicate pavilion with soft textiles; the couple stands respectfully with folded hands and a small lamp; cool, lyrical palette, fine brushwork, refined faces, gentle Bhādra greenery and distant hills, intimate devotional mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold black outlines and natural pigments; Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa with large expressive eyes, ornate jewelry, and rhythmic floral motifs; the couple in simple attire offering a lamp and flowers; temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance and sacred geometry framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered composition with Rādhā beside him, surrounded by lotus motifs and intricate floral borders; foreground shows the couple performing vrata-pūjā; deep indigo background, gold detailing, peacocks and cows subtly integrated, Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","low kīrtana drone","oil-lamp crackle","night insects (Bhādra season)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cobhaye → ca ubhaye.
FAQs
The verse recommends observing the Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa Aṣṭamī (the eighth lunar day dedicated to Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa) during the month of Bhādra, in either the bright or dark fortnight.
It promises attainment of Hari-sannidhi—nearness to or the presence of Hari (Viṣṇu), indicating spiritual proximity, grace, and devotional fulfillment.
The verse emphasizes bhakti expressed through vrata (religious vow/observance) and highlights household devotion by specifically mentioning performance “with one’s wife,” underscoring shared religious practice in family life.