Shloka 6
Somārcana — Worship and Pacification of Soma (Moon) within Graha-Rites
आकृष्णेनेति मंत्रेण मूलकेनाथ शांतये । जुहुयादाज्ययुक्ताभ्यामभीष्टफलहेतवे
ākṛṣṇeneti maṃtreṇa mūlakenātha śāṃtaye | juhuyādājyayuktābhyāmabhīṣṭaphalahetave
صلح و تسکین کے لیے “آکْرِشْنینیتی” منتر کے ساتھ، مُولَک (اصل) منتر کو سہارا بنا کر، گھی ملی آہوتی دے؛ اور مطلوبہ پھل کے حصول کے لیے اسی طرح نذرِ آتش کرے۔
Unspecified (instructional/narrative voice within the Adhyaya)
Concept: Śānti is achieved through correctly voiced mantra and properly offered ājya-homa, aimed at iṣṭa-phala (desired outcomes).
Application: Use structured spiritual practice when distressed: consistent japa, simple offerings, and ethical restraint; focus on correctness and intention rather than panic.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm officiant sits before a glowing homa fire, pouring a thin stream of ghee as the mantra ‘ākṛṣṇeneti’ appears as faint golden script rising with the smoke. The atmosphere is still and focused, suggesting pacification—like ripples settling on a lake after wind.","primary_figures":["a ritual officiant (ṛtvik)","Agni (as sacred fire presence, symbolic)"],"setting":"Clean yajña space with homa-kuṇḍa, ghee vessel, ladle, kusa grass seat, and a manuscript or mantra board","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["amber","ghee gold","ash white","sage green","charcoal black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close-up ritual composition—square homa-kuṇḍa with thick gold-leaf flames, ornate ghee pot and ladle; mantra syllables rendered as decorative gold calligraphy in the smoke; deep maroon background, traditional borders, jewel-toned highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate scene with delicate smoke curls carrying faint script; soft natural light filtering through trees; refined utensils and calm facial expression; muted earth tones with a warm fire-glow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized priest and homa-kuṇḍa with bold outlines; flame rendered in layered reds/yellows; mantra as patterned bands in the smoke; temple-wall palette and ornamental framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical yajña vignette framed by lotus borders; smoke forming a circular mandala with mantra motifs; deep indigo ground with gold accents, textile-like intricacy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackling fire","gentle bell at mantra start","steady breath pauses","soft tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आकृष्णेनेति → आकृष्णेन इति. मूलकेनाथ → मूलकेन अथ (एन + अ → एनाथ). जुहुयादाज्ययुक्ताभ्यामभीष्टफलहेतवे → जुहुयात् आज्ययुक्ताभ्याम् अभीष्टफलहेतवे (त् + आ → दा-लेखन; पदसन्धि).
FAQs
It prescribes a śānti-oriented homa: offering oblations into fire while reciting the mantra phrase “ākṛṣṇeneti,” using the mūlaka (root-mantra) and adding ghee (ājya) to the offering.
The verse states two aims: pacification/appeasement (śānti) and the attainment of the desired fruit (abhīṣṭa-phala).
It emphasizes disciplined, intention-aligned action: desired outcomes are pursued through prescribed means, with a pacific (śānti) orientation rather than aggression—suggesting restraint and ritual order in seeking results.