Shloka 27
Description of the Worship of the Planets
सिंहिकासुत दैत्येंद्र राहो चंद्रार्कमर्दन । भव तुष्टो महाभाग दानेनानेन सुव्रत
siṃhikāsuta daityeṃdra rāho caṃdrārkamardana | bhava tuṣṭo mahābhāga dānenānena suvrata
يا راهو (Rāhu)، ابن سِمهيكا، يا سيّد الدانافا، يا ساحق القمر والشمس؛ كن راضيًا، أيها الميمون ذو النذور الصالحة، بهذه العطية.
Unspecified (a devotee/offerer addressing Rāhu in a propitiatory invocation)
Concept: Even formidable, disruptive powers are approached through respectful praise and ethical giving; devotion converts fear into steadiness.
Application: Name your fears clearly, approach them with discipline and humility, and pair inner prayer with outer corrective action (charity, restraint, truthfulness).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rāhu appears as a majestic shadow-being with a jeweled crown, his form half-swallowed by eclipse darkness, yet dignified as ‘lord of Dānavas.’ A devotee offers the prescribed gifts before a circular maṇḍala; above, the Sun and Moon are shown in a dramatic eclipse tableau, the darkness thinning as Rāhu is pleased.","primary_figures":["Rāhu","devotee/offerer","Sun (Sūrya)","Moon (Candra)"],"setting":"Ritual ground under an open sky during an eclipse, with a drawn maṇḍala, offering bowls, and a small lamp resisting the darkness.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["eclipse black","smoky violet","moon-silver","sun-gold","deep crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāhu as a regal shadow deity with gold-leaf crown and halo, eclipse scene of Sun and Moon in the upper register, devotee presenting offerings at a richly ornamented maṇḍala, heavy gold embellishment, saturated reds/greens, gem-like highlights on ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical night sky with an eclipse, Rāhu rendered as a dark yet elegant figure, delicate facial features and fine textile patterns, cool silvers and violets with a warm golden rim around the eclipsed sun, intimate devotional posture of the offerer.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Rāhu’s dramatic visage and crown, stylized eclipsed Sun and Moon, strong black field with red/yellow/green accents, temple-wall symmetry and iconic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Rāhu figure framed by ornate floral borders, stylized eclipse medallion above, deep blue-black background with gold and crimson detailing, intricate lotus motifs and patterned offering trays."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","wind hush","distant drum","sudden silence at ‘candrārkamardana’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चंद्रार्कमर्दन = चन्द्र + अर्क + मर्दन (समाहार/तत्पुरुष-प्रयोग). दानेनानेन = दानेन + अनेन (स्वर-सन्धि: अ + अ → आ).
FAQs
It acknowledges Rāhu’s mythic power over eclipses and functions as a respectful, appeasing praise meant to pacify a powerful graha-associated being.
The verse explicitly asks Rāhu to be satisfied 'with this gift,' presenting dāna as a direct means of propitiation and ethical ritual action.
It suggests that one should respond to feared influences not with hostility but with disciplined conduct (su-vrata) and generosity (dāna).