Shloka 16
The Jyeṣṭha Full-Moon Vow, the Birth of the Maruts, and the Outline of Secondary Creation
Manvantaras
ब्राह्माय पादौ संपूज्य जंघे सौभाग्यदाय च । विरिंचायोरुयुग्मं च मन्मथायेति वै कटिम्
brāhmāya pādau saṃpūjya jaṃghe saubhāgyadāya ca | viriṃcāyoruyugmaṃ ca manmathāyeti vai kaṭim
బ్రహ్మునికి పాదయుగ్మాన్ని విధివిధానంగా పూజించి, సౌభాగ్యదాయకమైన జంఘలను కూడా ఆరాధించాలి. విరించి (బ్రహ్మ) కోసం ఉరుయుగ్మాన్ని, మन्मథ (కామ) కోసం కటిదేశాన్ని పూజించాలి।
Unspecified (narrative instruction within the chapter’s discourse)
Concept: Worship proceeds through ordered attention to limbs and attributes; dharma is practiced as careful, respectful sequencing rather than haste.
Application: Bring structure to devotion: approach tasks step-by-step, honoring foundations (feet) before higher aims; cultivate gratitude for ‘saubhāgya’ (good fortune) without obsession.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A worshipper performs aṅga-pūjā before a four-faced Brahmā icon, touching symbolic points in the air and offering flowers to each limb in sequence. Subtle glyph-like labels hover near the feet, shanks, thighs, and waist—Brahmā, Saubhāgya, Viriñci, and Manmatha—showing the ritual’s inner map.","primary_figures":["Brahmā (Viriñci)","Manmatha (Kāma) as a subtle invoked presence","a ritual officiant"],"setting":"Temple alcove or home shrine with a painted lotus backdrop, offering trays, and a low seat for the officiant; the deity’s body is the central mandala.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm ghee-gold","sandalwood beige","vermillion red","peacock green","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā enthroned with gold leaf prabhāmaṇḍala, the officiant offering flowers at the deity’s feet and limbs in a clear sequence, ornate arch and lamps, rich reds/greens, gem-like detailing; a faint cameo of Manmatha with sugarcane bow in the border as an invoked power.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined indoor shrine scene, delicate gestures of limb-worship, soft textiles and muted gold, lyrical calm; Manmatha suggested as a translucent figure near the waist region, minimalistic yet poetic.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Brahmā with strong outlines, the officiant’s hands shown in ritual mudrā at feet/shanks/thighs/waist, flat decorative lotus patterns, dominant reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Brahmā icon framed by lotus borders; around the figure, circular medallions label feet/shanks/thighs/waist with floral motifs; deep blue ground with gold and white detailing, intricate border work."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["handbell punctuations","soft mridang-like pulse","incense crackle","low temple ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विरिंचायोरुयुग्मम् = विरिंचाय + ऊरुयुग्मम्; मन्मथायेति = मन्मथाय + इति.
FAQs
It describes a ritualized worship/assignment (nyāsa-like) in which specific deities are honored in relation to particular body parts—feet, shanks, thighs, and waist.
The verse lists a sequence of devotional identifications: Brahmā (also called Viriñci) is connected with lower/upper limbs, while Manmatha (desire) is linked to the waist—suggesting symbolic correspondences used in ritual contemplation.
It emphasizes disciplined, ordered worship—training attention and reverence through structured contemplation rather than impulsive devotion.