Shloka 49
The Procedure for the Consecration of a Pond
आपोहिष्ठेति मंत्रेण क्षिप्त्वागत्य च मंडपं । पूजयित्वा सदस्यान्वै बलिं दद्यात्समंततः
āpohiṣṭheti maṃtreṇa kṣiptvāgatya ca maṃḍapaṃ | pūjayitvā sadasyānvai baliṃ dadyātsamaṃtataḥ
เมื่อประพรมด้วยน้ำโดยสวดมนต์ที่ขึ้นต้นว่า “อาโปหิษฐา…”, แล้วจึงเข้าสู่มณฑป พึงบูชาผู้ร่วมพิธีที่มาชุมนุม และถวายบะลี (เครื่องสังเวย) โดยชอบธรรมรอบทิศทั้งปวง
Not explicitly stated in the provided verse (procedural injunction within the narrative).
Concept: Purification by Vedic mantra (‘āpohiṣṭhā…’) precedes honoring the assembly and offering bali—ritual completeness includes both inner śuddhi and outer protection/appeasement of directions.
Application: Begin important work with a brief purification (clean water, clear intention); honor collaborators; ‘offer bali’ as setting boundaries—allocate resources to stabilize the environment around your goal.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A priest sprinkles sanctified water while chanting ‘āpohiṣṭhā…’, droplets catching the light like tiny pearls. The group then enters a decorated pavilion where elders and participants are honored with flowers and sandal paste, and small bali offerings are placed in the four directions to seal the rite with protective harmony.","primary_figures":["officiating priest (hotṛ/adhvaryu)","assembled participants (sadasya)","yajamāna"],"setting":"Lamp-lit maṇḍapa with rangoli-like yantra patterns, four directional offering spots, and a central altar.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-gold","sandalwood tan","vermillion red","indigo shadow","jasmine white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: priest sprinkling water with ‘āpohiṣṭhā’ mantra, gold leaf highlighting water droplets; richly ornamented pavilion, participants seated in orderly rows, bali offerings at four corners with ornate lamps; saturated reds/greens, gem-like detailing on vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate pavilion scene with delicate brushwork, soft lamp glow, refined faces; priest mid-gesture sprinkling water, subtle depiction of bali at corners; cool background tones with warm highlights, lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized lamp flames, priest with pronounced eyes chanting, water-sprinkle arcs; bali offerings emphasized at four directions, red-yellow-green palette, decorative borders with lotus and conch.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: pavilion framed by floral borders and lotus motifs; central sprinkling action with gold specks for droplets; directional bali plates arranged symmetrically; peacocks perched on pavilion beams, deep blues and gold accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["mantra chanting","temple bells","conch shell (brief)","crackling oil lamps","soft footfalls on pavilion floor"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: āpohiṣṭheti → āpo hiṣṭha iti (mantra-quotation); kṣiptvāgatya → kṣiptvā + āgatya; sadasyānvai → sadasyān + vai; dadyātsamaṃtataḥ → dadyāt + samantataḥ.
FAQs
It denotes the well-known Vedic water-invocation beginning “āpohiṣṭhā…”, used for purification and auspicious sprinkling (prokṣaṇa) in ritual contexts.
The verse frames proper ritual etiquette: honouring the officiants/attendees maintains sanctity and harmony in the rite, after which protective/propitiatory bali offerings are made around the space.
Ritual action is paired with respect and order: purification first, then honouring those present, and finally making offerings comprehensively—emphasizing discipline, gratitude, and completeness in sacred duties.