Shloka 30
The Rohiṇī–Candra Śayana Vow
Lunar Bed-Vow with Rohiṇī
इति पठति शृणोति वा य इत्थं मधुमथनार्चनमिंदुकीर्तनेन । मतिमपि च ददाति सोपि शौरेर्भवनगतः परिपूज्यतेमरौघैः
iti paṭhati śṛṇoti vā ya itthaṃ madhumathanārcanamiṃdukīrtanena | matimapi ca dadāti sopi śaurerbhavanagataḥ paripūjyatemaraughaiḥ
Wer so diese Lobpreisung rezitiert oder hört—diese Verehrung Madhusūdanas durch einen mondgleichen Hymnus—und selbst wer anderen Einsicht und Führung schenkt, der gelangt ebenfalls in die Wohnstatt Śauris (Viṣṇus) und wird von Scharen der Unsterblichen voll geehrt.
Narrator (Purāṇic voice; specific interlocutors not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Reciting, hearing, and enabling others’ understanding of Hari-stuti grants entry into Vishnu’s abode and divine honor.
Application: Read or listen to stotras regularly; share clear guidance without pride; support others’ devotion through teaching, books, or community recitation.
Primary Rasa: bhakti (shanta)
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a radiant Vaikuṇṭha court, Śauri (Vishnu) sits on a jeweled throne beneath a canopy of lotuses, while hosts of devas offer garlands and lamps. A humble reciter and a listener stand together, and a third figure gestures gently as a teacher, symbolizing ‘giving understanding’; all are welcomed and honored in the divine assembly.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Śauri/Madhusūdana)","Lakshmi (optional, as Vaikuṇṭha consort presence)","Devas (amaraugha)","reciter (pāṭhaka)","listener (śrotā)","teacher/guide (upadeṣṭā)"],"setting":"Vaikuṇṭha-like celestial hall with lotus pillars, jeweled floor, and garlanded arches","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","emerald green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu as Śauri with śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-padma, thick gold-leaf halo and ornate throne, Lakshmi beside him, devas in symmetrical rows offering ārati, the reciter and listener at the base with palm-leaf manuscript, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments and embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined Vaikuṇṭha pavilion with delicate floral motifs, cool blues and soft gold, Vishnu serene, devas with gentle expressions, the teacher figure pointing to a manuscript, airy composition with lyrical lotus clouds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Vishnu with bold outlines and large eyes, saturated reds/yellows/greens, devas in rhythmic procession, lamp-lit aura rendered as concentric halos, temple-wall aesthetic with patterned borders and lotus medallions.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu enthroned within a lotus mandala, intricate floral borders, rows of devas like festival attendants, deep blue ground with gold highlights, stylized garlands and lamps, emphasis on devotional procession and symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","choral drone","soft cymbals (tāla)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मधुमथनार्चनम् = मधुमथन-अर्चनम्; इंदुकीर्तनेन = इन्दु-कीर्तनेन; मतिमपि = मतिम् अपि; सोपि = सः अपि; शौरेर्भवनगतः = शौरेः भवन-गतः; परिपूज्यतेमरौघैः = परि-पूज्यते अमर-ओघैः.
FAQs
Reciting or listening to a hymn that functions as worship of Madhumathana (Viṣṇu), and also helping others by giving ‘mati’—right understanding or guidance.
It treats śravaṇa (hearing), pāṭha (recitation), and kīrtana (praise) as direct worship that leads to Viṣṇu’s abode and divine honor.
Sharing clarity, counsel, or spiritual understanding with others is also meritorious and is counted alongside personal devotion.