Shloka 25
The Rohiṇī–Candra Śayana Vow
Lunar Bed-Vow with Rohiṇī
सोमरूपस्य वैतद्वन्न मे भेदो विभूतिभिः । यथा त्वमेव सर्वेषां परमानंदमुक्तिदः
somarūpasya vaitadvanna me bhedo vibhūtibhiḥ | yathā tvameva sarveṣāṃ paramānaṃdamuktidaḥ
Demikianlah, bagi Dia yang berwujud Soma (Bulan), tiada perbezaan dalam Diri-Ku melalui pelbagai vibhūti (penzahiran); kerana Engkaulah sahaja pemberi kebahagiaan tertinggi dan mokṣa kepada semua.
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses to identify the dialogue pair)
Concept: The divine is non-different across manifestations; the Supreme alone grants paramānanda and mukti, even when approached through a particular form such as Soma.
Application: Respect subordinate deities while anchoring ultimate refuge in the Supreme; let devotional practice mature from specific forms to recognition of the One behind all.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cosmic tableau where Soma’s cool orb floats above, yet within it shines a subtler, all-pervading divine presence—suggesting non-difference across forms. A sage gestures toward the moon while a luminous Vishnu-like radiance permeates the sky, indicating that liberation and bliss flow from the Supreme even through lunar worship.","primary_figures":["Candra (Soma)","a teaching sage/narrator","Vishnu as all-pervading radiance (aniconic or subtle)"],"setting":"Celestial sky-scape with moon, star-fields, and a faint mandala of vibhūtis; a small hermitage terrace or riverbank platform for instruction.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["moonstone white","sapphire blue","pale gold","smoky violet","crystal gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: large embossed moon-disc with Soma iconography, behind it a radiant golden aura suggesting Vishnu’s vibhūti; sage in foreground with palm-leaf manuscript, ornate arch and gold leaf halos, rich reds/greens, gem-like highlights emphasizing ‘paramānanda-mukti’ as a luminous inscription motif.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate night sky with a prominent moon, subtle wash of golden light diffusing through clouds to imply the Supreme; sage and disciple in quiet dialogue on a terrace, refined linework, cool palette with restrained gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Soma orb and a larger encompassing aura, bold outlines and temple-wall symmetry; sage pointing upward, decorative celestial borders, dominant blues with warm yellow-gold radiance indicating the Supreme behind manifestations.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: moon as central mandala-lotus, surrounding vibhūti motifs (conch, discus, lotus, mace) subtly integrated; intricate floral borders, deep blue ground, gold highlights, devotional text band suggesting unity of forms."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bell at cadence","night breeze","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वैतद्वन्न = वै + तत् + वत् + न; त्वमेव = त्वम् + एव; परमानंदमुक्तिदः = परम + आनन्द + मुक्ति + दः
FAQs
It teaches non-difference across divine manifestations (vibhūtis) and praises the addressed deity as the sole giver of supreme bliss (paramānanda) and liberation (mukti).
Soma refers to the Moon-god (Chandra) and also connotes the lunar form; the verse uses Soma as an example to assert that the divine is not essentially different across forms or manifestations.
It encourages reverence for the divine as the ultimate source of liberation, and it discourages sectarianism by emphasizing essential unity despite varied forms and powers.