Shloka 20
सुवर्णानां चतुर्लक्षं ब्रह्मन्नय समाहितः । सुखेन यदि दातव्यो नो पुत्रः पुत्रलालसात्
suvarṇānāṃ caturlakṣaṃ brahmannaya samāhitaḥ | sukhena yadi dātavyo no putraḥ putralālasāt
„O Brāhmaṇa, gesammelt und achtsam, bringe vier Lakhs Gold. Es soll willig und ohne Mühe gegeben werden — nicht aus Gier nach einem Sohn.“
Uncertain (context not provided; likely an instructing sage/priest addressing a Brāhmaṇa/ritual agent within a donation/rite discussion)
Concept: Dāna must be given with composure and willingness, not as a bargain fueled by craving (putra-lālasā) or fear; intention shapes the spiritual quality of giving.
Application: When donating or performing rituals, examine motive—avoid transactional spirituality; give calmly, within means, and without manipulating outcomes.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a pillared hall, a priestly figure holds a palm-leaf ledger while attendants weigh heaps of gold on a balance. The brāhmaṇa stands rigid, eyes lowered in forced composure, while behind him a mother clutches her garment—wealth glittering coldly against human anguish.","primary_figures":["a brāhmaṇa addressed as 'brahman'","ritual advisor/priest","gold-weighing attendants","brāhmaṇa’s family in the background"],"setting":"royal treasury-adjacent ritual hall with scales, gold stacks, palm-leaf records","lighting_mood":"lamp-lit with harsh metallic gleam","color_palette":["antique gold","lamp amber","deep umber","ivory","indigo shadow"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: opulent interior with gold leaf emphasis on stacked suvarṇa and ornate pillars; the brāhmaṇa in white with sacred thread, priest gesturing ‘samāhitaḥ’; rich reds/greens, jeweled borders, devotional iconographic clarity despite moral tension.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined faces and delicate hands over a weighing scale, subtle expressions of restraint and sorrow; cool background tones, fine textile patterns, a quiet psychological focus on motive versus glittering wealth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized gold heaps, bold outlines, expressive eyes showing inner conflict; warm yellow-red palette with green accents, mural-like flat perspective emphasizing ethical message.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative borders of lotus and creepers framing a central tableau of weighing gold; deep blue ground with gold detailing, symbolic peacocks perched on pillars as witnesses to dharma, intricate floral motifs contrasting with the transactional scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["coin clinks","soft temple bell","murmured counsel","paper/palm-leaf rustle","low drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चतुः+लक्षम्→चतुःलक्षम् (द्विगु); ब्रह्मन्+नय→ब्रह्मन्नय; पुत्र+लालसात्→पुत्रलालसात्; ‘नः’ enclitic pronoun.
FAQs
It teaches that charity (dāna) should be offered willingly and with inner composure, not driven by transactional desire—specifically, not as a bargain motivated by craving for a son.
It highlights a common motive in ritual giving—seeking progeny—and critiques it as a lesser intention, implying that the purity of motive matters as much as the act of giving.
That generosity should be free from attachment and ulterior motives; giving done calmly, gladly, and without bargaining is ethically and spiritually superior.