Shloka 20
The Rohiṇī–Candra Śayana Vow
Lunar Bed-Vow with Rohiṇī
रोहिणीचंद्रमिथुनं कारयित्वा तु कांचनम् । चंद्रः षडंगुलः कार्यो रोहिणी चतुरंगुला
rohiṇīcaṃdramithunaṃ kārayitvā tu kāṃcanam | caṃdraḥ ṣaḍaṃgulaḥ kāryo rohiṇī caturaṃgulā
ครั้นหล่อรูปคู่ “โรหิณี” กับ “จันทรา” ด้วยทองคำแล้ว จันทราควรทำให้ยาวหกองคุลี และโรหิณีสี่องคุลี
Unspecified (narratorial/instructional voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Devotion expresses itself through careful, proportionate sacred craftsmanship; measurement becomes a form of mindfulness and reverence.
Application: Bring care and exactness to offerings and promises; even small acts become sacred when done with attention, purity, and right measure.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A goldsmith’s sanctified workspace beside a small altar: molten gold is shaped into a delicate paired icon of the Moon and Rohiṇī, with the artisan measuring carefully by finger-breadths. The Moon figure gleams larger—six aṅgulas—while Rohiṇī stands graceful at four, as priests chant softly and incense curls upward.","primary_figures":["goldsmith artisan","Vaishnava priest","Moon (Candra) icon","Rohiṇī icon"],"setting":"ritual workshop/mandapa with measuring rods, gold tools, small Vishnu altar, incense and lamps","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["molten gold","smoke gray","lapis blue","pearl white","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sacred goldsmith scene crafting Candra and Rohiṇī in gold with precise aṅgula measurements; lavish gold leaf textures, ornate tool details, priest with mantra scroll, small Vishnu shrine in background, rich reds/greens, jewel-like highlights on the icons.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate atelier with delicate brushwork—artisan measuring tiny golden figures of Moon and Rohiṇī; cool architectural tones, soft incense haze, refined faces, subtle Himalayan-like landscape glimpsed through an arch, lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized artisan and priest with bold outlines; glowing gold icons of Candra and Rohiṇī emphasized, ritual implements arranged symmetrically, temple-wall palette with red/yellow/green and black contours.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central motif of a radiant Moon and Rohiṇī crafted in gold, framed by lotus and star (nakṣatra) patterns; Krishna/Vishnu shrine motif at top, intricate floral borders, deep blue night-sky field with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft hammering on metal","mantra undertone","incense crackle","temple bell punctuations"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रोहिणीचंद्रमिथुनं = रोहिणी + चंद्र + मिथुनम् (समास; द्वन्द्वार्थ). षडंगुलः = षट् + अङ्गुलः (ट् + अ → ड). चतुरंगुला = चतुर् + अङ्गुला (र् + अ → र).
FAQs
It prescribes making a golden paired icon (mithuna) of Rohiṇī and the Moon (Candra) with specific proportions: Candra at six aṅgulas and Rohiṇī at four aṅgulas.
Aṅgula is a traditional Indian unit of measure roughly corresponding to a finger-breadth; the verse uses it to specify the icon’s intended size/proportion.
Rohiṇī is a prominent lunar mansion (nakṣatra) strongly associated with the Moon; the pairing reflects the Purāṇic-astral relationship and is used in devotional/ritual representation.