Shloka 9
Narrative of the Śūdra’s Renunciation of Greed
with the Tulādhāra Greatness Prelude
भोजयित्वोपकरणांस्तेभ्यो दत्वा विसर्जयेत् । यदभीष्टं द्विजातीनामतोन्यद्दापयेद्धनम्
bhojayitvopakaraṇāṃstebhyo datvā visarjayet | yadabhīṣṭaṃ dvijātīnāmatonyaddāpayeddhanam
فإذا أطعمهم وأعطاهم ما يلزم من الأدوات، فليُسرِّحهم بإجلال؛ ثم ليهب مالًا أيضًا عطيةً زائدة، على قدر ما يشتهيه ذوو الولادتين.
Not explicitly stated in the provided verse (context-dependent instruction within Adhyaya 53).
Concept: Dāna is perfected by completeness and sensitivity: give the needed articles, honor the recipients, and add wealth according to their genuine desire/need.
Application: When helping others, include follow-through: provide what is actually useful, offer respect, and avoid performative charity; ask what is needed.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"After the meal, the Brāhmaṇas rise as attendants present cloth, vessels, and dakṣiṇā; the king bows slightly, palms joined, ensuring each guest departs honored. The scene focuses on etiquette: gentle gestures, orderly distribution, and the quiet dignity of giving that continues beyond the feast.","primary_figures":["dhārmic king","Brāhmaṇa recipients","attendants carrying dakṣiṇā","chief steward recording gifts"],"setting":"Courtyard exit with ceremonial arch; gift tables with cloth bundles, coins, and ritual items; garlands and water pots for farewell rites.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["soft gold","cotton white","copper brown","pomegranate red","sage green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: concluding charity scene—king respectfully dismissing Brāhmaṇas after feeding, dakṣiṇā displayed as cloth bundles and coins, gold leaf highlights on vessels and jewelry, rich red-green drapery, ornate archway and floral toranas, devotional symmetry emphasizing humility.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate farewell moment with refined gestures, delicate rendering of gift bundles and coins, soft light and airy architecture, calm faces, subtle narrative detail of respectful dismissal and recipient-centered giving.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of departing Brāhmaṇas, attendants with offerings, the king in red-gold with folded hands, strong yellow/green accents, decorative creeper borders, temple-wall compositional clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical farewell procession framed by intricate floral borders, central focus on offering hands and dakṣiṇā items, deep maroon/indigo base with gold highlights, lotus medallions and peacock corners, dense ornamental filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft footsteps","murmured benedictions","temple bells (faint)","gentle breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भोजयित्वोपकरणान् = भोजयित्वा उपकरणान्; यदभीष्टं = यत् अभीष्टम्; द्विजातीनामतोन्यद्दापयेद्धनम् = द्विजातीनाम् अतः अन्यत् दापयेत् धनम्.
FAQs
It prescribes giving appropriate service-items (upakaraṇas), respectfully dismissing them, and then offering additional wealth as a gift according to their expressed wishes.
Dvijātis are the “twice-born,” typically referring to the three varnas entitled to Vedic initiation—especially Brahmins in the context of ritual hospitality and dāna.
It emphasizes complete hospitality: not only feeding, but also honoring the recipient’s needs and giving generously, aligning charity (dāna) with respect and dharmic intention.