Shloka 56
The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada
Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma
तस्मान्मां यदि वांछेथा भोक्तुं सत्यपरायण । तदा त्यजोपवासं हि भुज्यतां हरिवासरे ॥ ५६ ॥
tasmānmāṃ yadi vāṃchethā bhoktuṃ satyaparāyaṇa | tadā tyajopavāsaṃ hi bhujyatāṃ harivāsare || 56 ||
پس اے حق پر قائم رہنے والے، اگر تم سچ مچ مجھے کھلانا چاہتے ہو تو روزہ چھوڑ دو اور ہری کے مقدس دن (ہری واسر) میں کھانا کھاؤ۔
Narada (in dialogue context of Narada Purana teachings; exhortation regarding Hari-vāsara observance)
Vrata: Harivāsara observance (often associated with Ekādaśī/Dvādaśī cycles; here only 'Harivāsara' explicit)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It prioritizes devotion to Hari over mere austerity, teaching that the sacred timing of Hari-vāsara should be honored in the proper devotional manner rather than through misguided fasting.
Bhakti is shown as attentive obedience to Vishnu-centered observance: pleasing the Lord is not only about self-denial, but about following the right vrata-dharma connected to Hari’s day.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) in practice—correct rules of vrata and timing (tithi/holy day discipline) for Hari-vāsara/Ekādaśī-related conduct.