Shloka 12
Narration of the Greatness of Harivāsara
Ekādaśī, the Day Sacred to Hari
येऽन्नमश्नंति पापिष्ठाश्चैकादश्यां हि विड्भुजः । एकादश्यां द्विजश्रेष्ठ भुक्तिमाश्रित्य केवलम्
ye'nnamaśnaṃti pāpiṣṭhāścaikādaśyāṃ hi viḍbhujaḥ | ekādaśyāṃ dvijaśreṣṭha bhuktimāśritya kevalam
جو لوگ ایکادشی کے دن کھانا کھاتے ہیں، وہ نہایت گنہگار ہیں؛ انہیں گویا گندگی کھانے والے کہا گیا ہے۔ اے بہترین دِویج! ایکادشی میں وہ ضبطِ نفس کے بجائے صرف کھانے ہی کا سہارا لیتے ہیں۔
Not specified in input (context likely a teacher addressing a brāhmaṇa as 'dvijaśreṣṭha')
Concept: Eating on Ekādaśī is equated with extreme impurity (‘eaters of filth’), underscoring that the day demands restraint and devotion rather than indulgence.
Application: If full fasting is not possible, adopt regulated alternatives (phalahāra, avoiding grains/beans, increased japa); replace ‘only eating’ with ‘only remembering Hari’.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A severe instructional scene: a venerable teacher addresses a ‘dvijaśreṣṭha’ while, in a symbolic vision beside them, a careless eater on Ekādaśī is shown with a darkened aura and a bowl that transforms into a repulsive substance—an allegory of spiritual impurity. Above, a bright Ekādaśī moon-tithi glyph shines, contrasting purity of time with the stain of indulgence.","primary_figures":["Austere teacher (ācārya)","Dvijaśreṣṭha (brāhmaṇa listener)","Symbolic transgressor figure"],"setting":"Hermitage courtyard with kusa grass seats and a small Viṣṇu altar; a side-panel vision illustrates the consequence imagery.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","sandalwood beige","ink black","peacock blue","vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: an ācārya instructing a brāhmaṇa disciple before a small Viṣṇu altar; to one side, a symbolic vignette shows an Ekādaśī transgressor with a dark aura and a bowl morphing into impurity, conveying ‘viḍ-bhuj’. Gold leaf on altar arch and halos; rich reds/greens; ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet āśrama scene with delicate faces; the teacher’s raised hand in admonition; a small inset panel shows the allegory of impurity. Cool palette with precise brushwork, soft hills in the background, and a subtle Ekādaśī tithi emblem in the sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; teacher and disciple in frontal composition; inset moral vignette with stark contrast colors; Viṣṇu altar with conch and chakra symbols; strong red/yellow/green pigments and stylized eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central panel of Viṣṇu’s symbols (conch, chakra, tulasi garland motif) with surrounding narrative panels—teacher instructing on Ekādaśī, devotees fasting with lamps, and a cautionary panel of transgression rendered in darker tones; intricate floral borders and gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["single bell at key words","tanpura drone","soft mridangam","night insects (subtle)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: येऽन्नमश्नन्ति → ये + अन्नम् + अश्नन्ति। पापिष्ठाश्चैकादश्याम् → पापिष्ठाः + च + एकादश्याम्। भुक्तिमाश्रित्य → भुक्तिम् + आश्रित्य।
FAQs
It emphasizes restraint on Ekādaśī, presenting eating on that day as a serious breach of vrata-dharma.
The harsh metaphor functions as moral deterrence, underscoring the gravity of violating a sacred observance intended for purification and devotion.
The verse teaches self-control and reverence for sacred vows: prioritizing discipline over indulgence is portrayed as essential for spiritual integrity.