Shloka 19
The Rohiṇī–Candra Śayana Vow
Lunar Bed-Vow with Rohiṇī
एवं संवत्सरं यावदुपोष्य विधिवन्नरः । व्रतांते शयनं दद्याच्छयनोपस्करान्वितम्
evaṃ saṃvatsaraṃ yāvadupoṣya vidhivannaraḥ | vratāṃte śayanaṃ dadyācchayanopaskarānvitam
ดังนี้ เมื่อบุรุษได้ถืออุโปสถ–วรตตามพิธีอย่างถูกต้องครบหนึ่งปีแล้ว ครั้นสิ้นวรตพึงถวายทานเตียงบรรทมพร้อมเครื่องปูที่นอนและเครื่องประกอบแห่งการนอนทั้งปวง
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within the Adhyaya’s vrata-instructions)
Concept: A vrata is perfected not only by fasting but by proper completion (vratānta) through prescribed dāna, converting personal austerity into social-sacral merit.
Application: Finish commitments with integrity: sustain discipline over time, then conclude with generosity—donate useful items (bed/blankets) to those in need or to a temple/ashram as a modern equivalent of śayana-dāna.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm forenoon in a Vaishnava household courtyard: after a year-long vow, the votary offers a finely crafted wooden bed with fresh white bedding, pillows, and folded quilts to a learned Brahmin or temple priest. Nearby, a small Vishnu altar with tulasi leaves and a lamp witnesses the completion, while family members stand with folded hands in quiet relief.","primary_figures":["vratin (male votary)","Vaishnava priest/brāhmaṇa recipient","Vishnu (as small altar icon or śālagrāma presence)","family attendants"],"setting":"courtyard or temple mandapa with a low altar, tulasi pot, donation items arranged on clean cloth","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ivory white","sandalwood beige","deep indigo","vermillion","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a Vaishnava votary completing a year-long vrata, presenting an ornate wooden bed with white bedding to a seated brāhmaṇa before a small Vishnu shrine; heavy gold leaf halos, rich red-green textiles, gem-studded ornaments, carved pillars, lamp-lit altar with tulasi and śālagrāma, symmetrical composition, South Indian iconographic detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene courtyard scene with delicate lines—votary offering a bed and bedding to a gentle-faced brāhmaṇa; cool pastel architecture, patterned rugs, small Vishnu altar with tulasi, distant trees and birds, refined expressions, lyrical stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and earthy pigments—vratin in simple dhoti offering a bed with folded quilts; Vishnu shrine with lamp and tulasi at side, stylized faces and large eyes, temple wall aesthetic, red-yellow-green dominance with gold accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional courtyard with lotus borders and floral motifs; a small Krishna/Vishnu shrine at center, votary offering bedding as dāna; intricate textile patterns, deep blues and gold, peacocks near the tulasi pot, ornate border framing the vratānta moment."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch in distance","morning birds","gentle lamp crackle","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यावदुपोष्य = यावत् + उपोष्य. व्रतांते = व्रत + अन्ते (आँ/अनुस्वार-लेखन). दद्याच्छयनोपस्करान्वितम् = दद्यात् + शयनोपस्करान्वितम् (त् + श → च्छ). शयनोपस्करान्वितम् = शयन + उपस्कर + अन्वितम् (समास/सन्धि).
FAQs
It prescribes observing a vow with fasting for up to a year, and then completing it by donating a bed along with its necessary accessories.
A bed symbolizes rest, shelter, and comfort; donating it is treated as a compassionate, welfare-oriented gift that completes a vow with tangible benefit to another person.
It emphasizes disciplined observance (vidhivat) and generosity at the completion of spiritual practice—linking personal austerity with charitable giving.