Shloka 30
Qualities and Faults of Heaven; Karma-Bhumi vs Phala-Bhumi; Turning to Viṣṇu’s Supreme Abode
क्षुधातृषाविहीनास्ते विष्णुलोकं व्रजंति वै । तस्मात्त्वमपि राजेंद्र देहि न्यायार्जितं धनम्
kṣudhātṛṣāvihīnāste viṣṇulokaṃ vrajaṃti vai | tasmāttvamapi rājeṃdra dehi nyāyārjitaṃ dhanam
متحرّرون من الجوع والعطش، يمضون حقًّا إلى عالمِ فيشنو. فلذلك، يا خيرَ الملوك، أعطِ أنت أيضًا مالًا اكتُسِبَ بالحقّ والعدل.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator addressing a king: 'rājendra')
Concept: Righteous wealth (nyāyārjita dhana) should be given in charity; such dharma frees beings from the ‘hunger and thirst’ of saṃsāra and leads to Viṣṇu’s abode.
Application: Audit income sources and ensure ethical livelihood; allocate a fixed portion for charity—food, medicine, education—especially to sādhus, pilgrims, and the vulnerable.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dignified king stands with folded hands before a serene sage who gestures toward a distant, cloud-borne vision of Viṣṇuloka—an opalescent city of jeweled gates. The king’s treasury chests are open, but the focus is on a single act of giving: coins and grain poured into a humble mendicant’s bowl, transforming into light.","primary_figures":["a righteous king (rājendra)","a sage counselor","a mendicant recipient","Viṣṇu’s realm as visionary backdrop (symbolic)"],"setting":"palace threshold opening onto a pilgrimage road; a small altar with conch and lamp","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["royal maroon","antique gold","pearl white","sapphire blue","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king offering nyāyārjita wealth to a mendicant under a palace arch; gold leaf on crowns, coins, and halos; a small inset of Viṣṇuloka with jeweled towers; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtly scene with a sage advising a king; delicate rendering of open chests and a simple alms-bowl; cool atmospheric perspective showing a luminous Vaikuṇṭha-like city in clouds; gentle lines, lyrical trees beyond the palace garden.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; king in profile with elaborate ornaments; sage with matted hair; stylized cloud-panel depicting Viṣṇuloka; warm reds/yellows/greens with deep blue accents; temple-wall compositional balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: charity scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; symbolic Viṣṇu emblems (śaṅkha, cakra) in corners; deep indigo background with gold highlights; peacocks near the palace steps; devotional atmosphere emphasizing Viṣṇu as the final refuge."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft)","temple bells","murmur of court","footsteps on stone","brief silence after 'Viṣṇulokam'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विहीनास्ते = विहीनाः + ते; व्रजंति = व्रजन्ति (अनुस्वार-लेखनभेद); तस्मात्त्वमपि = तस्मात् + त्वम् + अपि; राजेंद्र = राज-इन्द्र (सम्बोधन); न्यायार्जितं = न्याय-अर्जितम्.
FAQs
It links dharmic giving—specifically wealth earned by righteous means—to spiritual uplift and attainment of Viṣṇu’s realm.
It implies that the moral purity of one’s earnings matters; charity and religious action are ideally performed using wealth obtained through just and ethical conduct.
A ruler should practice justice not only in governance but also in personal conduct—earning wealth ethically and giving it appropriately for dharma.