Vamana Purana — Vishnu's Sleep (Ashunya-Shayana), Shloka 52

The Caturmasya Observances and the Rite of Vishnu’s Sleep (Aśūnya-Śayana) and Shiva’s Monthly Vows

Devanagari script

वैशाखे स्नानमुदितं सुगन्धकुसुमाम्भसा पूजनं शङ्करस्योक्तं चूतमञ्जरिभिर्विभो

Transliteration

vaiśākhe snānamuditaṃ sugandhakusumāmbhasā pūjanaṃ śaṅkarasyoktaṃ cūtamañjaribhirvibho

Translation

വൈശാഖത്തിൽ സുഗന്ധപുഷ്പങ്ങളാൽ സുഗന്ധിതമായ ജലത്തിൽ സ്നാനം വിധിക്കപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു. ഹേ വിഭോ, ചൂതമഞ്ജരികളാൽ ശങ്കരനെ പൂജിക്കണമെന്ന് പ്രസ്താവിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

• वैशाखे: in (the month of) Vaiśākha
• वैशाखे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैशाख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; time-locative

• स्नानम्: bathing
• स्नानम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; subject of uditam

• उदितम्: is declared / prescribed
• उदितम्: Kriya (क्रिया/विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद्-√इ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter, Nominative Singular; predicative with snānam: ‘is stated’

• सुगन्ध-कुसुम-अम्भसा: with water (perfumed) by fragrant flowers
• सुगन्ध-कुसुम-अम्भसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुगन्ध + कुसुम + अम्भस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; compound: सुगन्धानि कुसुमानि (कर्मधारय within) + अम्भसा; overall instrumental ‘with water (scented) by fragrant flowers’

• पूजनम्: worship
• पूजनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; subject of uktam

• शङ्करस्य: of Śaṅkara (Śiva)
• शङ्करस्य: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; possessor/object of worship

• उक्तम्: is said / prescribed
• उक्तम्: Kriya (क्रिया/विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter, Nominative Singular; predicative with pūjanam: ‘is said’

• चूत-मञ्जरिभिः: with mango blossoms
• चूत-मञ्जरिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूत + मञ्जरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; तत्पुरुष: चूतस्य मञ्जर्यः

• विभो: O mighty one
• विभो: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular

Speakers

• Pulastya to Nārada (seasonal vrata instruction)

Primary Deities

• Śiva (Śaṅkara)

Key Themes

• Shaivism
• Vrata/Rituals
• Festival/Calendar (Vaiśākha)
• Purification (snāna)
• Bhakti

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

Time (kāla) is sacralized: aligning one’s conduct with auspicious seasons and prescribed observances cultivates purity, gratitude, and steady devotion.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana?

This is primarily dharma/ācāra material (vrata-kalpa) transmitted through the Purāṇic dialogue. It supports lived religion rather than cosmogenesis or dynastic genealogy.

What is the symbolic significance?

Fragrant flower-water signifies inner and outer cleansing; mango blossoms (spring fertility/renewal motifs) offered to Śiva connect cosmic regeneration with devotional offering, marking Vaiśākha as a season of auspicious renewal.