Shloka 13
The Rohiṇī–Candra Śayana Vow
Lunar Bed-Vow with Rohiṇī
शिरः शशांकाय नमो मुरारेर्विश्वेश्वरायाथ नमः किरीटं । पद्मप्रिये रोहिणीनाम लक्ष्मि सौभाग्यसौख्यामृतसागराय
śiraḥ śaśāṃkāya namo murārerviśveśvarāyātha namaḥ kirīṭaṃ | padmapriye rohiṇīnāma lakṣmi saubhāgyasaukhyāmṛtasāgarāya
ചന്ദ്രധൃത ശിരസ്സിന് നമസ്കാരം; മുരാരി വിശ്വേശ്വരന് നമസ്കാരം; കിരീടത്തിന് നമസ്കാരം. ഹേ പദ്മപ്രിയേ, രോഹിണീ നാമമുള്ള ലക്ഷ്മീ! സൗഭാഗ്യവും സുഖവും എന്ന അമൃതസാഗരസ്വരൂപിണിയായ നിനക്ക് നമസ്കാരം.
Unspecified (stotra-style invocation within the narrative context of Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Auspicious sovereignty is inseparable from Śrī (Lakṣmī): devotion honors both the Lord (Murāri, Viśveśvara) and the fortune that accompanies dharma.
Application: Seek prosperity through alignment: cultivate cleanliness, generosity, and steady devotion; treat ‘good fortune’ as a sacred trust to be used for dharma and service.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Vishnu-Murāri stands as Viśveśvara, his head crowned and touched by a crescent moon, radiating cool sovereignty. Beside him, Lakṣmī—padma-priyā, identified with Rohiṇī—rises like an ocean of nectar, holding lotuses as waves of fortune and happiness shimmer around them.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Murāri, Viśveśvara)","Lakṣmī (Padma-priyā, Rohiṇī)","celestial attendants (apsarās, gandharvas)"],"setting":"Celestial shore of the milk-ocean; lotus fields floating on luminous waters; jeweled throne and crown motifs.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lapis lazuli","lotus pink","milk white","antique gold","emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu and Lakṣmī in regal stance on a lotus pedestal by the milk-ocean; Vishnu’s crown and crescent moon rendered with heavy gold leaf; Lakṣmī with lotuses and gem-studded ornaments, rich reds and greens, ornate arch (prabhāvali), intricate gold detailing and symmetrical iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: romantic-yet-serene celestial seascape with pale milk-white waters; Vishnu with a delicate crescent on the crown, Lakṣmī as lotus-bearer with refined features; soft gradients, cool blues and pinks, lyrical clouds and distant hills, fine brushwork.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu and Lakṣmī with bold black outlines, large expressive eyes; crescent moon on crown emphasized; milk-ocean as patterned white waves; strong red/yellow/green palette with gold accents, temple-wall aesthetic and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Śrī–Nārāyaṇa beneath an ornate floral arch; surrounding lotus motifs and concentric borders; milk-ocean suggested by stylized wave patterns; deep blue background with gold and pink lotuses, intricate Nathdwara-like detailing and symmetrical devotional composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bells","conch shell","gentle ocean-like white noise","quiet chorus hum"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नमो मुरारेः = namaḥ + murāreḥ (विसर्ग-लोप/सन्धि); मुरारेर्विश्वेश्वराय = murāreḥ + viśveśvarāya (ः + व् → र्व्).
FAQs
Both are invoked: Murāri/Viśveśvara refers to Viṣṇu, while Padmapriyā and Lakṣmī (named Rohiṇī) directly address Lakṣmī.
It functions as a stotra-like salutation, praising divine attributes and seeking auspiciousness (saubhāgya) and well-being (saukhya) through reverent remembrance.
Padmapriyā highlights Lakṣmī’s lotus association (purity, prosperity). “Rohiṇī-nāma” presents an epithet/alternate name within the text’s devotional register, identifying her as a bestower of prosperity and happiness.