Shloka 37
सुवर्णं रजतं वस्त्रं पुष्पमाल्यं च चंदनम् । यो दद्यात्पुस्तके भक्त्या सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
suvarṇaṃ rajataṃ vastraṃ puṣpamālyaṃ ca caṃdanam | yo dadyātpustake bhaktyā sarvapāpapraṇāśanam
Wer einem heiligen Buch in Hingabe Gold, Silber, Gewänder, Blumengirlanden und Sandelholz darbringt, dem wird dies zum Mittel, alle Sünden zu vernichten.
Unspecified (narrative voice within the Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Offering devotional gifts to a sacred book (scripture) is a potent act of merit that destroys sins.
Application: Maintain and honor sacred texts; donate for printing/distribution; offer flowers/sandal at recitations; support study circles and temple libraries with humility.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sacred manuscript rests on a carved wooden lectern, its palm-leaf or bound folios wrapped in red cloth. A devotee places gold and silver coins, folded cloth, fragrant sandal paste, and fresh garlands before it while incense smoke curls upward like a subtle halo around the written syllables.","primary_figures":["devotee (male or female)","sacred book (pustaka) personified as vāṅmaya-devatā","optional temple priest"],"setting":"temple library corner or satsang hall with lectern, incense stand, flower baskets, and brass lamps","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["antique gold","silver sheen","crimson cloth","jasmine white","sandalwood tan"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sacred book on an ornate lectern treated like a deity, gold leaf aura around the manuscript, devotee offering coins, cloth, garlands, and sandal paste, rich maroon and emerald backdrop, gem-like ornamentation on the stand, traditional South Indian lamp rows and arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet satsang interior with a manuscript on a low stand, delicate hands placing flowers and coins, soft pastel textiles, fine linework for Devanagari/Sanskrit script, gentle incense haze, minimalistic elegance and devotional intimacy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized manuscript with bold outlines and decorative script panels, devotee in profile offering garland and sandal, warm red-yellow-green palette, lamp motifs and temple wall patterns, sacred aura indicated by concentric bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: manuscript-altar centered amid lotus vines and floral borders, symmetrical garland patterns, deep indigo field with gold highlights, peacocks at corners, shankha-chakra motifs subtly integrated, offering trays rendered with intricate textile-like detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["page rustle","soft tanpura drone","temple bells","incense crackle","silence between verses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात्पुस्तके = दद्यात् + पुस्तके।
FAQs
It recommends devotional offering (dāna/upacāra) to a sacred book or scripture—items like gold, silver, cloth, garlands, and sandalwood—as an act of reverence.
The merit is explicitly tied to “bhaktyā” (with devotion), indicating that the inner attitude of reverence is central to the act’s spiritual efficacy.
It encourages generosity and respect for knowledge/scripture, presenting such giving as a purificatory discipline that supports moral and spiritual renewal.