Shloka 25
Procedure of Ācamana and Rules of Ritual Purity (Śauca)
गंगा च यमुना चैव प्रीयेते परिमार्जनात् । संस्पृष्टयोर्लोचनयोः प्रीयेते शशिभास्करौ
gaṃgā ca yamunā caiva prīyete parimārjanāt | saṃspṛṣṭayorlocanayoḥ prīyete śaśibhāskarau
Gaṅgā und Yamunā werden wahrlich durch das reinigende Abwischen erfreut. Und wenn die Augen berührt und so geläutert werden, freuen sich Mond und Sonne.
Unspecified (narrative verse within the Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogue context; commonly transmitted within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma frame)
Concept: Cleansing (parimārjana) is not merely hygienic; it is relational—rivers and luminaries are ‘pleased’ when the body is purified with reverence.
Application: Treat daily washing—hands, face, eyes—as a mindful rite; remember Gaṅgā-Yamunā while cleansing to cultivate gratitude and restraint in speech and sight.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a confluence-like riverbank, a devotee gently wipes and cleanses with water, then touches the eyes with wet fingertips in a gesture of sanctification. The Gaṅgā and Yamunā appear as graceful river-goddesses rising from the currents, while above them the Moon and Sun glow in balanced harmony, as if responding to the act of purity.","primary_figures":["devotee","Ganga-devi","Yamuna-devi","Surya (Sun)","Chandra (Moon)"],"setting":"riverbank with flowing currents, lotus clusters, a small brass water vessel, and distant temple spires; optionally a subtle sangam motif","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["river jade-green","moon-silver","sun-gold","indigo blue","lotus coral-pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gaṅgā and Yamunā as richly adorned goddesses emerging from stylized waves, the devotee performing parimārjana and touching the eyes; Sun and Moon as gold-leaf medallions in the upper corners, ornate borders, heavy jewelry highlights with gem-like embossing, saturated reds and greens.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical riverside scene with delicate reeds and lotuses, the devotee’s subtle gesture of eye-touching; Gaṅgā and Yamunā as elegant feminine forms with soft veils; Sun and Moon painted as gentle discs in a pale sky, cool palette with refined linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Gaṅgā and Yamunā frontal with characteristic large eyes and patterned garments, devotee in side profile; Sun and Moon stylized above, strong reds/yellows/greens with rhythmic wave motifs and temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: twin river-goddesses framed by lotus borders and peacocks, a central devotee gesture of cleansing; Sun and Moon integrated into floral mandala motifs, deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","soft conch","birds near water","gentle hand-splash"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चैव = च + एव; संस्पृष्टयोर्लोचनयोः = संस्पृष्टयोः + लोचनयोः (र्-आदेश); शशिभास्करौ = शशि + भास्करौ (द्वन्द्व)
FAQs
It presents Ganga and Yamuna as responsive sacred powers—pleased by acts of cleansing—linking physical purification with devotional/ritual merit.
The verse connects purification of the eyes (a key sense organ) with cosmic witnesses—Moon and Sun—implying that inner/outer cleanliness is acknowledged by the celestial order.
It highlights śauca (cleanliness) as a valued discipline: careful cleansing and mindful bodily purity are presented as spiritually meaningful actions.