Shloka 61
The Aśūnyaśayanā Vow (Unempty Bed) and the Aṅgāraka Caturthī Observance
शृणोति यश्चैनमनन्यचेतास्तस्यापि सर्वं भगवान्विधत्ते
śṛṇoti yaścainamananyacetāstasyāpi sarvaṃ bhagavānvidhatte
และผู้ใดสดับถ้อยคำนี้ด้วยจิตไม่วอกแวก ผู้นั้นด้วย พระผู้เป็นเจ้าผู้ทรงพระภาคย่อมทรงบันดาลให้สำเร็จครบถ้วน
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Śravaṇa (devotional listening) with undivided attention itself draws Bhagavān’s completing grace.
Application: Practice single-task listening—scripture, kīrtana, or dharmic counsel—without distraction; let attention become worship; keep a daily listening/reading vow.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A listener sits perfectly still, eyes softened, as sacred words flow like a luminous stream from a reciter’s lips. Above them, an unseen Bhagavān is suggested by a vast, gentle aura—conch and discus motifs forming in the air—signaling that divine fulfillment descends upon one-pointed attention.","primary_figures":["Devotee-listener (ananya-citta)","Reciter/sage","Vishnu (suggested as radiant presence or subtle form)"],"setting":"Temple mandapa or hermitage veranda with oil lamps, a low wooden lectern, and palm-leaf manuscripts; quiet night insects outside.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","lamp-flame amber","pearl white","holy basil green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated sage recites from palm-leaf manuscripts while a devotee listens with unwavering gaze; behind them a large Vishnu aura with śaṅkha-cakra symbols and a faint four-armed silhouette; lavish gold leaf on halos, lamps, and ornaments; saturated reds and greens with gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor listening scene with delicate lines, soft textiles, and a cool nocturnal palette; the devotee’s stillness contrasts with flowing calligraphic lines representing sound; a subtle golden wash suggests Vishnu’s grace filling the room.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines—reciter and listener—framed by lamp stands and floral borders; Vishnu’s presence indicated by a large circular prabhāmaṇḍala with śaṅkha-cakra; earthy reds, yellows, and greens in temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central motif of a listening devotee beneath a canopy of lotus and tulasi patterns; sound visualized as garlands leading to a Vishnu emblem; ornate borders with peacocks and floral vines; deep blue ground with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low drone (tanpura)","temple bells at intervals","soft conch in distance","near-silence between verses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यश्चैनम् = यः + च + एनम्; अनन्यचेताः = अनन्य + चेताः (चेतस्-शब्दस्य प्रथमा एकवचन रूप); तस्यापि = तस्य + अपि; भगवान्विधत्ते = भगवान् + विधत्ते
FAQs
It emphasizes śravaṇa—devotional listening to sacred narration or instruction—with an ananya (undivided) mind as a direct spiritual practice.
By stating that attentive, one-pointed listening itself draws the Lord’s grace, who then ‘accomplishes everything’ for the devotee—framing devotion as reliance on divine agency rather than mere self-effort.
Cultivate focused attention and sincerity while hearing sacred teachings; the verse presents inner single-mindedness (ananyacetā) as the key condition for receiving the full benefit.