Verse 8.25

धूमो रात्रिस्तथा कृष्णः षण्मासा दक्षिणायनम्। तत्र चान्द्रमसं ज्योतिर्योगी प्राप्य निवर्तते।।8.25।।

dhūmo rātris tathā kṛiṣhṇaḥ ṣhaṇ-māsā dakṣhiṇāyanam tatra chāndramasaṁ jyotir yogī prāpya nivartate

Meaning

Yo, the yogi's vibing in the lunar light, low-key through all the smoke, night, dark fortnight, and six months of the southern solstice. Then, they're like, 'Peace out,' and return.

Commentary

Okay, so like, this whole 'Pitriyana' thing? It's, like, the ultimate dark mode, the ancestor path, straight to rebirth. People who, like, *totally* slay at sacrifices and charity hoping for a reward? Yeah, they end up in Chandraloka through this vibe, but eventually, they gotta come back to this world when their karma runs out. Smoke? Night? Dark fortnight? Six months of the southern solstice? Those are all, like, major deities. They represent, like, the levels of ignorance, attachment, and passion. It's all dark and smoky, no cap. No light. You get there through ignorance. It's the ultimate dark path.