Shloka 18
Somārcana — Worship and Pacification of Soma (Moon) within Graha-Rites
तिथिमन्यामनुप्राप्य नमस्कारं विधोरपि । प्रकरोति नरो यस्तु सोभीष्टं फलमाप्नुयात्
tithimanyāmanuprāpya namaskāraṃ vidhorapi | prakaroti naro yastu sobhīṣṭaṃ phalamāpnuyāt
Wenn man einen weiteren Tithi erreicht, erlangt der Mensch, der selbst dem Mond seine Ehrerbietung darbringt, die ersehnte Frucht.
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Concept: Even simple salutations performed with awareness of tithi and the lunar regulator (Candra) yield iṣṭa-phala when done in a dharmic, time-aligned manner.
Application: Begin lunar observances (fasts, pūjā, japa) by acknowledging the tithi and offering a brief namaskāra to the Moon as the marker of sacred time; keep a vrata calendar and act punctually at dawn/dusk.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee stands on a quiet rooftop at dawn, palms joined, offering a simple namaskāra as the pale Moon fades into the brightening sky. A small altar with a water vessel and white flowers suggests tithi-based observance—humble, precise, and auspicious.","primary_figures":["a householder devotee","Candra (Moon-deva) as a luminous orb with subtle anthropomorphic aura"],"setting":"North Indian town rooftop or riverbank ghat with a small altar; a visible lunar disc above the horizon","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pearl white","pale silver","saffron dawn","sky blue","soft sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene devotee in añjali-mudrā before a small altar, Candra-deva depicted above with a halo and ornate crown, gold leaf radiance around the Moon, rich vermilion and emerald accents, temple-lamp motifs, intricate border with lotus medallions and tiny calendrical tithi symbols.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate dawn sky with a fading moon, a slim devotee in white near a ghat, fine linework on the altar vessels, cool pastel palette, lyrical atmosphere, distant trees and a quiet river curve, refined facial features and gentle devotional posture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined devotee with stylized eyes, Candra as a divine figure in the upper register with a circular halo, natural pigment palette dominated by ochres, greens, and reds, temple-wall composition with ornamental floral bands and a small kalasha at the base.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lunar disc framed by lotus and creeper motifs, a devotee offering namaskāra below, intricate floral borders, deep indigo background transitioning to dawn gold, delicate white lotuses and silver highlights, subtle Vaishnava tilaka motifs to indicate sacred time observance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","distant conch shell","morning birds","gentle breeze","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तिथिमन्यामनुप्राप्य = तिथिम् + अन्याम् + अनुप्राप्य; विधोरपि = विधोः + अपि; सोभीष्टं = सः + अभीष्टम्; फलमाप्नुयात् = फलम् + आप्नुयात्
FAQs
It recommends offering namaskāra (salutations) to the Moon (Chandra/Vidhु), especially in relation to observance of lunar days (tithis).
The verse states that the practitioner attains the desired fruit (abhīṣṭa-phala).
Yes. It frames a simple devotional gesture—salutation—as spiritually efficacious, linking reverence to a cosmic deity (the Moon) with attaining beneficial results.