Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 83
Annadāna and the Obstruction of Viṣṇu-Darśana; Vāmadeva’s Teaching and the Vāsudeva Stotra Prelude
नीरुजः सुखसंपन्नः संतुष्टस्तु धनान्वितः । कांचनेन सुवर्णस्तु जायते नात्र संशयः
nīrujaḥ sukhasaṃpannaḥ saṃtuṣṭastu dhanānvitaḥ | kāṃcanena suvarṇastu jāyate nātra saṃśayaḥ
يصبح خاليًا من المرض، موفور السعادة، قانعًا وممتلكًا للثروة؛ وبـ(تقدمة أو استعمال) الكانْچَنَة (kāñcana) ينال الذهب—ولا شك في ذلك.
Unspecified (context needed to identify the dialogue pair within Adhyaya 97).
Concept: Dāna (especially of kāñcana) yields tangible well-being—health, happiness, contentment, and prosperity—by aligning one’s resources with dharma.
Application: Practice intentional giving: set aside a portion of income for sacred/charitable purposes; give with a calm mind and without humiliation of the recipient; treat wealth as stewardship rather than possession.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene household altar scene where a donor offers a gleaming kāñcana vessel and coins to a dignified brāhmaṇa, while a small Viṣṇu shrine with lotus motifs glows behind them. The atmosphere suggests health and contentment—fresh flowers, clean water, and a calm, orderly space—implying dharma’s quiet prosperity.","primary_figures":["householder donor","brāhmaṇa recipient","Viṣṇu (icon on altar)","Lakṣmī (subtle presence as auspicious motif)"],"setting":"Courtyard of a traditional home-temple space with a tulasī platform in the background, brass lamps, and a small Viṣṇu mūrti framed by lotus carvings.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["gold leaf","lotus pink","sandalwood beige","emerald green","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a householder presenting a kāñcana (golden) gift to a seated brāhmaṇa before a small Viṣṇu shrine; heavy gold leaf halos around Viṣṇu and auspicious symbols, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch (prabhāvali) with lotus and conch motifs, polished brass lamps and a tulasī maṇḍapa in the background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard dāna scene with delicate linework; donor and brāhmaṇa in refined profiles, soft pastel architecture, a small Viṣṇu niche with lotus emblem, distant trees and a tulasī planter, cool shadows and lyrical calm, subtle gold accents on the kāñcana vessel.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures of donor and brāhmaṇa, stylized Viṣṇu icon with large expressive eyes in the shrine, warm red-yellow-green palette, patterned floor, oil lamp flames, lotus and śaṅkha motifs framing the act of dāna, sacred serenity emphasized through symmetrical composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional courtyard with lotus borders and floral creepers; central act of offering a golden vessel, background featuring a small Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa shrine, peacocks near the tulasī platform, intricate gold detailing, deep blue field with ornate textile patterns and auspicious symbols."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","oil lamp crackle","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संतुष्टस्+तु→संतुष्टस्तु; सुवर्णस्+तु→सुवर्णस्तु; न+अत्र→नात्र; कांचनेन इति काञ्चनेन (अनुस्वार/चन्द्रबिन्दु-लिप्यन्तरभेद).
FAQs
It lists auspicious results: freedom from illness, happiness, contentment, and wealth; it also asserts that through kāñcana one obtains suvarṇa (gold) without doubt.
Kāñcana commonly denotes gold or something golden; in Purāṇic phalaśruti contexts it often implies a meritorious act involving gold (such as gifting or ritual use), though the exact sense depends on the surrounding verses.
The verse frames well-being and prosperity as outcomes of righteous, merit-producing conduct, emphasizing contentment alongside material gain rather than mere accumulation.