Shloka 22
The Vow of the Bed of Good Fortune (Saubhāgya-śayana) and the Saubhāgyāṣṭaka
कुक्षिद्वयं च कोटव्यै शूलिनं शूलपाणये । मंगलायै नमस्तुभ्यमुदरं चाभिभूजयेत्
kukṣidvayaṃ ca koṭavyai śūlinaṃ śūlapāṇaye | maṃgalāyai namastubhyamudaraṃ cābhibhūjayet
Man verehre die beiden Seiten der Taille als Koṭavī und den Dreizackträger als Śūlin/Śūlapāṇi; und, vor Maṅgalā sich verneigend, verehre man auch den Bauch in rechter Weise.
Unspecified (contextual ritual instruction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Worship is holistic: even the mid-body (often overlooked) is honored as a seat of śakti and protection, integrating the whole person into sacred order.
Application: Treat the body with reverence—food, breath, and posture become sacred stewardship; avoid careless living that dishonors the ‘temple’ of the self.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The devotee traces both sides of the waist with fingertips as if drawing protective lines of light, invoking Koṭavī as a fierce guardian śakti. The trident-bearer Śūlin stands in calm vigilance, while Maṅgalā’s gentle glow settles over the belly like a warm, protective sun-disc.","primary_figures":["Koṭavī (guardian śakti)","Śūlin/Śūlapāṇi (Śiva)","Maṅgalā (auspicious goddess)","devotee-priest"],"setting":"Ritual space with bilva leaves, trident emblem, and a small fire-lamp; subtle yantra patterns on the floor.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnt orange","protective red","ash white","leaf green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śūlapāṇi with gold leaf halo and jeweled trident; Koṭavī depicted as a protective fierce form at the devotee’s sides; Maṅgalā as a benevolent goddess radiating over the belly region; embossed gold Devanagari labels; rich reds/greens, ornate arch, gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: restrained yet vivid scene; Koṭavī as a small but intense guardian figure near the waist-sides; Śūlin calm and centered; Maṅgalā’s glow as a soft golden disc; delicate linework, cool shadows, lyrical balance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Śūlapāṇi iconic with trident; Koṭavī stylized at the flanks; Maṅgalā in warm yellow-red aura over the abdomen; patterned borders and temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical layout with trident motifs and floral borders; central devotee figure with glowing waist-sides and belly; Maṅgalā as a radiant medallion; deep blue background with gold and vermilion accents, intricate ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low drum (mridang) pulse","temple lamp crackle","soft bell at mantra end","breath-silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नमस्तुभ्यम् = नमः + तुभ्यम्; चाभिभूजयेत् = च + अभिभूजयेत्
FAQs
It resembles nyāsa-style worship, where deities are invoked or honored in specific body parts as part of ritual sanctification.
Both are epithets of Śiva emphasizing the trident; using multiple names intensifies praise and clarifies the intended deity.
It teaches reverence and mindfulness in worship—treating the body and its functions as sacred and oriented toward auspiciousness and devotion.