Dīpa-vidhi-vyākhyānam
Procedure for Lamp-Offering to Hanumān
तथा विधेहि हनुमन्यथा स्युर्मे मनोरथाः । त्रयोदशैवं द्रव्याणि गोमयं मृत्तिका मसी ॥ ५८ ॥
tathā vidhehi hanumanyathā syurme manorathāḥ | trayodaśaivaṃ dravyāṇi gomayaṃ mṛttikā masī || 58 ||
“Aturlah demikian, wahai Hanumān, agar segala hasratku terlaksana.” Demikianlah terdapat tiga belas bahan—antaranya tahi lembu, tanah liat, dan abu.
Sanatkumara (instructional narration within Vedanga/ritual context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
It emphasizes precise ritual procedure: correct performance and correct materials (dravyas) support the fulfillment of one’s sankalpa (intention) in a dharmic rite.
Even when rituals are performed, the verse frames them around a heartfelt intention (manoratha) and obedient service—an attitude that aligns ritual action with devotional surrender.
It highlights ritual-technical knowledge: enumerating required substances (dravyas) connected to purity and procedure—an applied aspect of Kalpa-style ritual discipline within Vedanga-oriented teachings.