Shloka 45
The Jyeṣṭha Full-Moon Vow, the Birth of the Maruts, and the Outline of Secondary Creation
Manvantaras
न शयीतोत्तरशिराः न चैवाधः शिराः क्वचित् । न वस्त्रहीना नोद्विग्ना न चार्द्रचरणा सती
na śayītottaraśirāḥ na caivādhaḥ śirāḥ kvacit | na vastrahīnā nodvignā na cārdracaraṇā satī
نیک سیرت بیوی نہ سر شمال کی طرف رکھ کر سوئے، نہ کبھی سر جنوب کی طرف رکھ کر۔ وہ بےلباس نہ رہے، مضطرب نہ ہو، اور اس کے پاؤں بھیگے ہوئے نہ ہوں۔
Unspecified (context not provided; appears as a prescriptive dharma instruction within the narrative)
Concept: Auspicious conduct (māṅgalya) and bodily purity stabilize the sattvic mind and protect household dharma.
Application: Keep sleep hygiene and orientation consistent; avoid sleeping in a way that feels agitating; maintain basic modesty and dryness/cleanliness before prayer and rest; reduce distress before sleep through japa or nāma-smaraṇa.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a serene Vaishnava household at night, a virtuous wife prepares for rest after evening worship, ensuring her feet are dry and her garments modest. A small lamp flickers before a Vishnu icon, and the bed is placed with careful attention to auspicious direction, conveying quiet discipline and sacred domesticity.","primary_figures":["virtuous wife (sādhvī)","Vishnu (as household icon/mūrti)","Lakshmi (as small shrine image or presence)"],"setting":"simple gr̥hastha home with a small altar, tulasi pot nearby, neatly arranged bedding, water vessel and towel for drying feet","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","sandalwood beige","deep indigo","vermilion red","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian household shrine with Vishnu and Lakshmi in miniature panel form, gold leaf halo and ornate arch, the sādhvī drying her feet near the bed, rich reds and greens, gem-studded jewelry details, crisp symmetry, auspicious kolam patterns on the floor.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate night interior with delicate brushwork, cool indigo shadows, a small oil lamp near a Vishnu icon, the woman arranging bedding with gentle modesty, lyrical domestic calm, fine textiles and subtle facial expression, a tulasi pot by the doorway.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and natural pigments, the household altar with Vishnu’s serene face and large expressive eyes, the sādhvī shown in profile drying her feet, red-yellow-green palette, stylized lamp flames and floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional domestic scene framed by lotus and creeper borders, a small Krishna/Vishnu shrine at center with deep blue backdrop and gold accents, tulasi motifs repeated, the sādhvī near the bed in reverent posture, intricate floral patterns and peacock-feather detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","oil lamp crackle","night silence","distant conch (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शयीतोत्तरशिराः = शयीत् + उत्तरशिराः; चैवाधः = च + एव + अधः; नोद्विग्ना = न + उद्विग्ना; चार्द्रचरणा = च + आर्द्रचरणा
FAQs
It advises that a virtuous wife should avoid sleeping with her head oriented toward the north or toward the south, presenting this as part of proper household conduct (ācāra).
The verse emphasizes disciplined daily conduct: maintaining modesty (not being without clothing), mental calm (not being distressed), and cleanliness/ritual propriety (not having wet feet).
No. This śloka is focused on personal/household observance and does not name deities, tīrthas, or geographic locations.