Shloka 9
Somārcana — Worship and Pacification of Soma (Moon) within Graha-Rites
सप्तम्यां च सिते पक्षे पंचदश्यां तथैव च । रोगाद्विमुच्यते रोगी न रोगात्कृच्छ्रमेष्यति
saptamyāṃ ca site pakṣe paṃcadaśyāṃ tathaiva ca | rogādvimucyate rogī na rogātkṛcchrameṣyati
Am siebten Mondtag der hellen Monatshälfte und ebenso am fünfzehnten wird der Kranke von der Krankheit befreit und gerät nicht wieder in Not durch Leiden.
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Concept: Observance on specific bright-fortnight tithis is presented as a remedial dharma that alleviates disease and prevents relapse—linking cosmic rhythm (tithi) with bodily well-being.
Application: Mark śukla-saptamī and śukla-paurṇimā: keep a light sattvika diet or fast as able, offer prayers, charity, and service; pair with medical care while cultivating disciplined routine and gratitude.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A frail devotee sits near a small shrine on a bright-fortnight evening, hands folded, as moonlight and lamp-light mingle. A calendar leaf shows ‘Śukla Saptamī’ and ‘Paurṇimā’; offerings of rice, herbs, and water are arranged, while family members quietly prepare charity food, suggesting recovery and renewed strength.","primary_figures":["sick devotee","family attendants","a priest or elder guide","Chandra (symbolic full moon presence)"],"setting":"simple home shrine or small temple veranda with a visible full moon sky and ritual tray (pūjā-thālī)","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver white","pale blue","lamp-flame amber","leaf green","soft saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: full moon (Paurṇimā) rendered with gold leaf halo; devotee seated before a small altar, ornate lamps, embossed borders; ritual tray with offerings, priest blessing; rich reds/greens with gem-like highlights, devotional serenity emphasized.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: cool moonlit courtyard with delicate architecture; the sick devotee wrapped in a shawl, gentle expressions; subtle depiction of the lunar disc and a tithi scroll; refined brushwork, soft blues and silvers, intimate healing mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Chandra above with bold outlines; devotee and attendants in traditional attire, large expressive eyes; lamp-lit shrine with red/yellow/green pigments, rhythmic ornamental patterns suggesting auspicious tithi power.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: large luminous moon above lotus motifs; symmetrical offering trays and floral borders; include peacocks and lotuses as auspicious signs of renewal; deep indigo background with gold detailing, devotional healing theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","night insects","gentle flowing water in a pot","low humming of mantra","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tathaiva = tathā + eva; rogādvimucyate = rogāt + vimucyate; rogātkṛcchrameṣyati = rogāt + kṛcchram + eṣyati.
FAQs
It highlights the Saptamī (7th tithi) in the bright fortnight (śukla pakṣa) and the Pañcadaśī (15th tithi, typically Pūrṇimā in the bright half).
It states that the sick person is freed from disease and does not again encounter distress arising from illness.
No—this verse, as provided, does not name a deity, sacred place, or a specific ritual; it gives a time-based (tithi) result statement.