Shloka 15
The Five Narratives (Pañcākhyāna): Desire, Forbearance, Devotion, and Merit of Hearing
सर्वमंगलदे देवि क्षेमंकरि नमोस्तु ते । योगिनीसाम्यं तेनैव संमुखा विमुखापि वा
sarvamaṃgalade devi kṣemaṃkari namostu te | yoginīsāmyaṃ tenaiva saṃmukhā vimukhāpi vā
ឱ ព្រះនាងទេវី អ្នកប្រទានមង្គលទាំងអស់ ឱ ព្រះក្សេមង្គរី សូមនមស្ការចំពោះព្រះនាង។ ដោយអំណាចនោះឯង មនុស្សអាចឈានដល់សភាពស្មើនឹងយោគិនី ទោះនៅមុខផ្ទាល់ ឬសូម្បីតែបែរខ្នងក៏ដោយ។
Unspecified (verse is a direct devotional address to the Goddess in this excerpt)
Concept: Namaskāra and surrender to the auspicious Devī confer yoginī-sāmya—participation in elevated spiritual power—through grace rather than mere technique.
Application: Begin tasks with a brief namaskāra (to one’s iṣṭa-devatā); cultivate humility—grace operates even when attention wavers, but reverence stabilizes the mind.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee offers full prostration before Kṣemaṅkarī, whose blessing hand radiates a protective aura that reaches even those not directly facing her. Around her, subtle yoginī silhouettes appear like guardian constellations, suggesting ‘yoginī-sāmya’ as a state of empowered purity.","primary_figures":["Kṣemaṅkarī Devī","devotee in namaskāra","yoginīs (subtle attendant forms)"],"setting":"A shrine courtyard with a lotus pedestal, vermilion offerings, and a ring of small oil lamps; the background fades into a mystical mandala-like space.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["antique gold","kumkuma red","midnight indigo","pearl white","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kṣemaṅkarī in frontal blessing pose on lotus, thick gold leaf halo and arch, gem-studded jewelry; devotee prostrating; faint yoginī attendants in the aureole; rich reds/greens, ornate lamp border.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate devotional moment with delicate lines; Devī’s calm face, soft glow; devotee at her feet; yoginīs suggested as translucent figures in the sky; cool indigo and pearl palette with fine ornament detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Devī with bold outlines, blessing mudrā; symmetrical lamp rows; yoginī forms stylized in circular mandala; saturated reds/yellows/greens with temple-wall gravitas.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus and floral borders, central Devī, repeated lamp motifs; yoginī attendants as patterned medallions; deep blue ground with gold and red highlights, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","hand cymbals","conch shell","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नमोस्तु = नमः + अस्तु; तेनैव = तेन + एव; विमुखापि = विमुखाः + अपि (visarga-lopa before vowel).
FAQs
It is a hymn of salutation to the Goddess as the source of auspiciousness and protection, asserting her power to confer yoginī-like spiritual attainment.
It implies attaining a comparable spiritual status or power associated with Yoginīs—often understood as siddhi, heightened spiritual capability, or proximity to the divine feminine retinue.
It emphasizes reliance on divine grace and the transformative potency of reverence (namas), suggesting that sincere devotion can uplift the devotee regardless of outward orientation or circumstance.