Vamana Purana — Vishnu's Sleep (Ashunya-Shayana), Shloka 47

The Caturmasya Observances and the Rite of Vishnu’s Sleep (Aśūnya-Śayana) and Shiva’s Monthly Vows

Devanagari script

द्वितीये ऽह्नि ततः स्नानं पञ्चगव्येन कारयेत् पूजयेत्कुन्दकुसुमैर्धूपयेत् चन्दनं त्वपि

Transliteration

dvitīye 'hni tataḥ snānaṃ pañcagavyena kārayet pūjayetkundakusumairdhūpayet candanaṃ tvapi

Translation

其后，于第二日，应以五牛制品（pañcagavya）行沐浴。应以茉莉花供奉，并以旃檀（candana，檀香）作熏香（dhūpa）奉献。

Word by Word

• द्वितीये: on the second
• द्वितीये: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvitīya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रमवाचक; पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• अह्नि: day
• अह्नि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ahan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनन्तरम् अर्थे (thereafter)

• स्नानम्: bath
• स्नानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: snāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• पञ्च-गव्येन: with pañcagavya (five cow-products)
• पञ्च-गव्येन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pañca + gavya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समास (पञ्चानां गव्यानां समाहारः); नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन

• कारयेत्: should cause (it) to be done
• कारयेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु) + ṇic (णिच्)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; णिच्-प्रयोजक

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pūj (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• कुन्द-कुसुमैः: with jasmine flowers
• कुन्द-कुसुमैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kunda + kusuma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (कुन्दस्य कुसुमानि); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन

• धूपयेत्: should incense/fumigate
• धूपयेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dhūp (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• चन्दनम्: sandalwood
• चन्दनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: candana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• तु: also/indeed
• तु: Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात

• अपि: also
• अपि: Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपि-कार (also/even)

Speakers

• Pulastya to Nārada (typical Vamana Purana dialogue framework; not explicit in the given excerpt)

Key Themes

• Vrata/Rituals
• Purification
• Bhakti (ritual devotion)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

Purity (śauca) and devotion (bhakti) are expressed through disciplined daily ritual—inner intention is supported by outer acts like bathing, offering flowers, and incense.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana?

It aligns best with ācāra/dharma-oriented material often embedded within Purāṇas; within the pañcalakṣaṇa taxonomy it is closest to dharma/kalpa-type instruction rather than sarga/pratisarga.

What is the symbolic significance?

Pañcagavya signifies ritual purification and sanctity associated with the cow; jasmine and sandalwood signal auspiciousness, fragrance, and sattva, reinforcing the devotee’s readiness for worship.