Shloka 58
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
श्रुत्वा पापानि नश्यंति कुर्यात्किं वा भविष्यति । य इदं कुरुते मर्त्यो या च नारी हरेर्व्रतम्
śrutvā pāpāni naśyaṃti kuryātkiṃ vā bhaviṣyati | ya idaṃ kurute martyo yā ca nārī harervratam
Chỉ cần nghe thôi, các tội lỗi đã tiêu tan—huống chi nếu có người thực hành, phước quả sẽ ra sao! Bất cứ người phàm nào, nam hay nữ, ai thọ trì vrata của Hari (Viṣṇu)…
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator within Brahma-khaṇḍa dialogue)
Concept: Śravaṇa (hearing) itself destroys sins; actual performance of Hari’s vrata yields even greater, immeasurable merit for both men and women.
Application: Adopt a daily practice of hearing/reading a small portion of Hari-kathā; on festival days, add vrata discipline to deepen transformation.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage-like narrator addresses a seated king in a quiet hall, palm-leaf manuscript open, as luminous syllables seem to rise from the recitation and dissolve into the air like cleansing light. Behind them, a small shrine of Hari glows, suggesting that even hearing the vow’s kathā washes away darkness, while the promise extends equally to men and women.","primary_figures":["Purāṇic narrator/sage","King (rājan)","Viṣṇu/Hari (shrine icon or subtle divine presence)","Attendant listeners (men and women, optional)"],"setting":"Royal assembly hall or hermitage pavilion with manuscript stand, oil lamps, and a small Viṣṇu shrine","lighting_mood":"golden dawn transitioning to serene lamp-glow","color_palette":["warm gold","sandalwood beige","deep blue","white jasmine","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: narrator-sage reciting to a king, Hari’s shrine icon with gold-leaf halo in the background; rich reds/greens, ornate pillars, manuscript details; symbolic golden script-like motifs floating upward to represent pāpa-kṣaya through śravaṇa.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate discourse scene with delicate facial expressions; soft dawn light, pale architecture, refined textiles; subtle luminous swirls above the manuscript indicating the purifying power of hearing; inclusion of women listeners at the edge to emphasize universality.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: formal teaching tableau, bold outlines; sage and king in profile, stylized manuscript; Hari icon behind with radiant aura; warm red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall composition emphasizing phala-śruti authority.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Hari shrine with devotees listening in semicircle; lotus borders and floral vines; deep blue ground with gold highlights; small medallions showing Janmāṣṭamī symbols (cradle, conch, chakra) and a manuscript motif for śravaṇa."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft temple bells","page rustle (palm leaf)","gentle silence","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्यात्किं → कुर्यात् + किम्; हरेर्व्रतम् → हरेः + व्रतम्.
FAQs
It teaches that śravaṇa (hearing sacred instruction) itself destroys sin, and implies that actually performing Hari’s vow yields even greater spiritual benefit.
Yes. It explicitly mentions both a mortal man (martyaḥ) and a woman (nārī) as eligible to undertake the vow of Hari.
By highlighting hearing and vow-observance centered on Hari, it frames devotion (bhakti) as accessible and purifying through both listening to sacred teachings and disciplined religious practice.