Shloka 189
Viśokā Dvādaśī Vow, Guḍa-Dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift, and Śaila-Dāna (Mountain-Charity) Rites
दद्यात्तद्वत्प्रभाते तु गुरवे रौप्यपर्वतम् । विष्कंभशैलानृत्विग्भ्यः पूज्य वस्त्रविभूषणैः
dadyāttadvatprabhāte tu gurave raupyaparvatam | viṣkaṃbhaśailānṛtvigbhyaḥ pūjya vastravibhūṣaṇaiḥ
একেদৰে প্ৰভাতত গুৰুক ‘ৰূপাৰ পৰ্বত’ দান কৰিব। আৰু ঋত্বিজ পুৰোহিতসকলক ‘বিষ্কম্ভ’ পৰ্বত দিব, বস্ত্ৰ আৰু অলংকাৰৰে তেওঁলোকক সন্মান কৰি।
Unspecified (contextual narrator/instructor within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa’s discourse)
Concept: Dāna to guru and priests completes the rite; honoring the transmitters of sacred knowledge is itself a spiritual act.
Application: Support teachers, caregivers, and community servants materially and respectfully; express gratitude with tangible help, not only words.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At first light, the yajamāna approaches the seated guru with a symbolic ‘silver mountain’ offering, its surface gleaming like a miniature peak. Nearby, priests receive smaller Viṣkambha mountain-gifts along with folded garments and ornaments, as the ritual space fills with the quiet dignity of gratitude.","primary_figures":["guru (ācārya)","yajamāna (patron)","ṛtviks (officiating priests)"],"setting":"dawn-lit courtyard outside the yajña-śālā, with offering platforms, neatly arranged cloth bundles, and ornament trays","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["silver-white","sunrise peach","saffron","emerald green","warm gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dawn dāna ceremony with the guru receiving a gleaming ‘silver mountain’ on a tray, priests receiving Viṣkambha mountain-gifts, garments and ornaments rendered with gold leaf and jewel-like detailing, rich reds and greens, traditional South Indian composition with ornate arch and lotus border.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle sunrise scene, delicate brushwork showing the silver mountain’s sheen, refined faces expressing humility, soft pastel sky, lyrical courtyard with flowering plants and a calm ritual aftermath atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized gifting tableau with bold outlines, the guru seated centrally, attendants holding vastra and bhūṣaṇa, strong red/yellow/green palette, symmetrical arrangement and temple-wall aesthetic borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ceremonial offering scene framed by lotus garlands and intricate floral borders, deep blue accents with gold highlights, rhythmic placement of gift trays; include subtle Vaiṣṇava symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) on textiles and peacocks at the margins to evoke auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["morning birds","soft temple bells","conch shell (brief)","rustle of cloth","quiet footsteps"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dadyāttadvatprabhāte → dadyāt tadvat prabhāte; śailānṛtvigbhyaḥ → śailān ṛtvigbhyaḥ.
FAQs
It indicates a large, heap-like donation of silver—symbolically described as a ‘mountain’—offered as a major gift (dāna/dakṣiṇā), especially in a ritual context.
Ṛtviks are officiating priests conducting Vedic/ritual functions. The verse emphasizes proper dakṣiṇā and respectful honoring (pūjā) of ritual specialists with valuable items like garments and ornaments.
It reinforces gratitude and reciprocity: honoring the guru and those who serve in sacred rites through generous giving, reflecting dharma-based stewardship of wealth.