Shloka 25
Procedure of Ācamana and Rules of Ritual Purity (Śauca)
गंगा च यमुना चैव प्रीयेते परिमार्जनात् । संस्पृष्टयोर्लोचनयोः प्रीयेते शशिभास्करौ
gaṃgā ca yamunā caiva prīyete parimārjanāt | saṃspṛṣṭayorlocanayoḥ prīyete śaśibhāskarau
เมื่อกระทำการชำระล้าง (ปริมารชนะ) พระคงคาและพระยมุนาย่อมปลื้มปีติจริงแท้ และเมื่อแตะดวงตาทั้งสองให้บริสุทธิ์ดังนี้ พระจันทร์และพระอาทิตย์ย่อมทรงโปรด
Unspecified (narrative verse within the Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogue context; commonly transmitted within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma frame)
Concept: Cleansing (parimārjana) is not merely hygienic; it is relational—rivers and luminaries are ‘pleased’ when the body is purified with reverence.
Application: Treat daily washing—hands, face, eyes—as a mindful rite; remember Gaṅgā-Yamunā while cleansing to cultivate gratitude and restraint in speech and sight.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a confluence-like riverbank, a devotee gently wipes and cleanses with water, then touches the eyes with wet fingertips in a gesture of sanctification. The Gaṅgā and Yamunā appear as graceful river-goddesses rising from the currents, while above them the Moon and Sun glow in balanced harmony, as if responding to the act of purity.","primary_figures":["devotee","Ganga-devi","Yamuna-devi","Surya (Sun)","Chandra (Moon)"],"setting":"riverbank with flowing currents, lotus clusters, a small brass water vessel, and distant temple spires; optionally a subtle sangam motif","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["river jade-green","moon-silver","sun-gold","indigo blue","lotus coral-pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gaṅgā and Yamunā as richly adorned goddesses emerging from stylized waves, the devotee performing parimārjana and touching the eyes; Sun and Moon as gold-leaf medallions in the upper corners, ornate borders, heavy jewelry highlights with gem-like embossing, saturated reds and greens.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical riverside scene with delicate reeds and lotuses, the devotee’s subtle gesture of eye-touching; Gaṅgā and Yamunā as elegant feminine forms with soft veils; Sun and Moon painted as gentle discs in a pale sky, cool palette with refined linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Gaṅgā and Yamunā frontal with characteristic large eyes and patterned garments, devotee in side profile; Sun and Moon stylized above, strong reds/yellows/greens with rhythmic wave motifs and temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: twin river-goddesses framed by lotus borders and peacocks, a central devotee gesture of cleansing; Sun and Moon integrated into floral mandala motifs, deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","soft conch","birds near water","gentle hand-splash"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चैव = च + एव; संस्पृष्टयोर्लोचनयोः = संस्पृष्टयोः + लोचनयोः (र्-आदेश); शशिभास्करौ = शशि + भास्करौ (द्वन्द्व)
FAQs
It presents Ganga and Yamuna as responsive sacred powers—pleased by acts of cleansing—linking physical purification with devotional/ritual merit.
The verse connects purification of the eyes (a key sense organ) with cosmic witnesses—Moon and Sun—implying that inner/outer cleanliness is acknowledged by the celestial order.
It highlights śauca (cleanliness) as a valued discipline: careful cleansing and mindful bodily purity are presented as spiritually meaningful actions.