Shloka 70
Kārtika-Māhātmya
The Greatness of Kārtika
धात्रीस्नाने नरो दद्याद्दधिपायसमेव च । फलानां नियमे सुभ्रु फलदानं समाचरेत् ॥ ७० ॥
dhātrīsnāne naro dadyāddadhipāyasameva ca | phalānāṃ niyame subhru phaladānaṃ samācaret || 70 ||
عند اغتسال «دهاتري» المقدّس (Dhātrī-snāna) ينبغي للرجل أن يتصدّق بأرزّ مطبوخ باللبن (باياسا) مع الدَّدهي (اللبن الرائب)؛ وأثناء التزامه بنظام غذاء الفواكه المقيَّد، يا حسناء، فليؤدِّ صدقة الفواكه على الوجه اللائق.
Sage Nārada (in dialogue instruction, traditionally to a listener addressed as 'subhru')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that a vrata becomes spiritually fruitful when paired with dāna: during the Dhātrī-related bath/observance, offering sattvic foods (payasa, curd, fruits) as charity supports purification and merit (puṇya).
By emphasizing disciplined observance (niyama) and selfless giving, it cultivates humility and service—core dispositions that support Vishnu-bhakti in the Narada Purana’s ritual framework.
It reflects Kalpa-style ritual discipline: timing a snāna with a specific observance and prescribing appropriate dāna items (payasa/curd/fruits) as part of vrata-niyama.