Shloka 15
The Rohiṇī–Candra Śayana Vow
Lunar Bed-Vow with Rohiṇī
देयः प्रभाते सहिरण्य वारिकुंभो नमः पापविनाशनाय । संप्राश्य गोमूत्रममांसमन्नमक्षारमष्टावथ विंशतिं च
deyaḥ prabhāte sahiraṇya vārikuṃbho namaḥ pāpavināśanāya | saṃprāśya gomūtramamāṃsamannamakṣāramaṣṭāvatha viṃśatiṃ ca
Sa bukang-liwayway, maghandog ng banga ng tubig na may kasamang ginto, na may pagpupugay: “Pagpupuri sa Tagapaglipol ng mga kasalanan.” Pagkaraan, matapos sumimsim ng ihi ng baka, kumain ng pagkaing walang karne, at maghandog din ng walo at dalawampung sukat ng butil.
Unspecified (narratorial/instructional voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Dāna at dawn with a sin-destroying sankalpa, coupled with dietary restraint and purificatory sipping, supports pāpa-kṣaya.
Application: Begin important observances early; pair charity (even small, consistent giving) with a clear intention to reduce harmful habits; adopt non-violent diet during vows.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At first light, a devotee stands beside a clean altar with a gleaming water-pot wrapped in fresh cloth, a small gold coin placed atop. With palms joined, they utter ‘namaḥ pāpa-vināśanāya,’ while a simple meal of grain and vegetables waits nearby, untouched, emphasizing restraint and purity.","primary_figures":["a vrata-observer","a receiving brāhmaṇa or temple attendant (optional)","symbolic presence of the sin-destroying deity (Hari as unseen witness)"],"setting":"Village temple threshold or home mandapa with a donation space; water-pot, gold, measured grain, and a small ladle for sipping.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale saffron","brass gold","clean white","earth brown","tulsi green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee at dawn offering a decorated water-pot with gold coin, ornate arch framing a subtle Vishnu emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) as the ‘pāpa-vināśana’ witness; gold-leaf highlights on kumbha, jewelry, and lamp; rich maroon backdrop, emerald borders, embossed floral motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: soft sunrise wash, devotee in simple attire holding a kumbha with a gold piece; delicate depiction of measured grain heaps; calm temple veranda with fine architectural lines, gentle shadows, and restrained palette.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized kumbha with bold outlines, warm yellow and red pigments; devotee in añjali मुद्रा, a small Vishnu symbol panel behind; decorative border patterns, flat color fields, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central kumbha-dāna motif surrounded by lotus vines and auspicious symbols; deep blue ground with gold detailing; include small cows and peacocks at the margins to signal purity and sattva; ornate floral border framing the dawn charity scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["morning conch shell","soft bell","distant cow lowing","water being poured","quiet wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vārikuṃbhaḥ (vāri+kuṃbha समास); gomūtram + amāṃsam + annam + akṣāram → gomūtramamāṃsamannamakṣāram (स्वर-सन्धि: अ + अ → अ/आ; पदसंयोग).
FAQs
It prescribes a dawn-time act of dāna (gift): offering a water-pot along with gold while uttering a salutation to the “Destroyer of sins,” followed by a purification/discipline sequence involving sipping gomūtra and eating meatless food.
The verse uses an epithet rather than a named deity. In Purāṇic usage it can refer broadly to a sin-destroying divine principle (often understood as Viṣṇu/Īśvara depending on context), but this specific line does not explicitly identify the deity.
It emphasizes purification through disciplined conduct (śauca, restraint such as meatlessness) and merit through charitable giving (dāna), framing both as means toward the removal of moral impurity (pāpa).