Shloka 73
Annadāna and the Obstruction of Viṣṇu-Darśana; Vāmadeva’s Teaching and the Vāsudeva Stotra Prelude
तन्मे ब्रूहि महाभागानुग्रहो दृश्यते कदा । कस्य दानेन किं पुण्यं द्रव्यस्य मुनिसत्तम
tanme brūhi mahābhāgānugraho dṛśyate kadā | kasya dānena kiṃ puṇyaṃ dravyasya munisattama
So sage mir, o höchst Begnadeter: wann wird die göttliche Gunst offenbar? Und durch die Gabe welcher Art von Besitz entsteht welches Verdienst, o Bester der Weisen?
Unspecified in provided excerpt (a questioner addressing a sage)
Concept: Divine favor (anugraha) becomes visible through rightly directed giving; different gifts yield distinct fruits.
Application: Ask before giving: what is truly needed, who is a worthy recipient, and what intention (saṅkalpa) you carry; cultivate regular, planned charity rather than impulse-only giving.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: tanme = tat + me; mahābhāgānugrahaḥ (पाठे संधि-समासवशात्) विच्छेदः: mahābhāga, anugrahaḥ (सम्बोधन + प्रथमा); अन्यत्र स्पष्टपदानि।
FAQs
The speaker asks two things: when divine grace (anugraha) becomes perceptible, and what kinds of merit (puṇya) result from giving different kinds of wealth (dravya) as charity (dāna).
It suggests that grace is not only an inner state but may be recognized through tangible outcomes—clarity of mind, removal of obstacles, or auspicious results—often linked with righteous conduct such as charity.
The verse frames charity as purposeful and discriminating: gifts are to be understood in terms of their moral and spiritual consequences, encouraging thoughtful, dharma-aligned giving rather than random generosity.