Shloka 82
The Arkāṅga Saptamī (Bhāskara Saptamī) Vow: Origin of Sūrya, Pacification of Rays, and Māgha Saptamī Observance
रक्तवस्त्रं च धान्यं च शक्तितो यः प्रयच्छति । स्वर्गोर्व्योरीशतामेति न तं लक्ष्मीर्विमुंचति
raktavastraṃ ca dhānyaṃ ca śaktito yaḥ prayacchati | svargorvyorīśatāmeti na taṃ lakṣmīrvimuṃcati
من يُعطي، بحسب طاقته، ثيابًا حمراء وحبوبًا، يبلغ السيادة في السماء وعلى الأرض؛ ولا تهجره لاكشمي (Lakṣmī) سيدةُ الحظ والرخاء.
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Capacity-based charity (yathā-śakti dāna) yields both worldly stability and heavenly elevation; Lakṣmī abides with the generous.
Application: Give regularly within one’s means—food-grain support and clothing donations—without pride; treat wealth as stewardship for dharma.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble donor offers neatly folded red cloth and sacks of grain to a line of grateful recipients near a small Viṣṇu shrine. Lakṣmī is envisioned subtly behind the donor—an unseen aura of fortune—while golden lotuses bloom at the threshold, suggesting enduring śrī.","primary_figures":["Householder donor","Recipients (brahmins/poor travelers)","Lakṣmī (subtle, blessing presence)","Viṣṇu (shrine icon)"],"setting":"Village temple courtyard with a tulasī platform and granary baskets; a small stone Viṣṇu shrine in the background","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["vermilion red","saffron gold","rice-white","emerald green","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian temple courtyard scene where a devotee offers red garments and grain before a small Viṣṇu icon; Lakṣmī appears as a blessing aura with lotus in hand; heavy gold leaf halos, embossed ornaments, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded jewelry, ornate arch (prabhāvali) behind the deity, intricate floor kolam patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a gentle courtyard charity scene with delicate linework; the donor in red cloth presents grain to ascetics; Lakṣmī suggested as a soft luminous figure near a lotus pond; cool shadows, refined faces, detailed textiles, distant hills and a small shrine framed by flowering trees.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures in a temple compound; the donor holds red cloth and a grain vessel; Viṣṇu icon and Lakṣmī blessing gesture; flat yet vibrant natural pigments, characteristic large eyes, red-yellow-green dominance, decorative borders and lotus motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional courtyard with lotus borders and floral vines; a small Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa shrine at center; devotees offering red cloth and heaps of grain; peacocks and cows at the periphery; deep blue background with gold detailing and stylized lotuses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","murmured blessings","rustle of cloth","grain pouring into a vessel"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रक्तवस्त्रं = रक्त-वस्त्रम्; स्वर्गोर्व्योः = स्वर्ग-उर्व्योः; ईशतामेति = ईशताम् + एति; लक्ष्मीर्विमुंचति = लक्ष्मीः + विमुञ्चति
FAQs
It praises dāna—specifically giving red clothing and grain—done in proportion to one’s means (śaktitaḥ).
The verse states that the giver attains īśatā (lordship/authority) in heaven and on earth, and that Lakṣmī (prosperity) does not leave them.
Charity should be sincere and proportionate to one’s capacity; supporting others with essential needs (food and clothing) is presented as a dharmic act that sustains lasting prosperity.