Shloka 12
The Aśūnyaśayanā Vow (Unempty Bed) and the Aṅgāraka Caturthī Observance
दीपान्नभाजनैर्युक्तां शय्यां दद्याद्विलक्षणाम् । पादुकोपानहच्छत्र चामरासन संयुताम्
dīpānnabhājanairyuktāṃ śayyāṃ dadyādvilakṣaṇām | pādukopānahacchatra cāmarāsana saṃyutām
Man soll ein ausgezeichnetes Lager schenken, versehen mit Lampen und Gefäßen für Speise, und ausgestattet mit Sandalen, Schuhwerk, einem Schirm, einem Chāmara-Fächer und einem Sitz.
Unspecified (context not provided; likely within an instructional discourse on dāna/charity in Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa).
Concept: Dāna should be thoughtful and complete—providing comfort, light, sustenance, and protection—so the gift becomes a vehicle of dharma rather than mere token charity.
Application: Give in a way that truly helps: include essentials (light, food vessels, footwear, shelter/protection) rather than symbolic items; prioritize dignity of the recipient.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ceremonial gifting scene: a beautifully arranged bed with a small lamp glowing beside it, and neatly placed food vessels, sandals, umbrella, chowrie-fan, and a seat. The donor stands with folded hands while the recipient is honored, emphasizing that charity is an act of reverence, not display.","primary_figures":["a donor (gṛhastha)","a brāhmaṇa recipient","attendants holding umbrella and cāmara"],"setting":"Courtyard of a traditional home or temple mandapa with rangoli patterns and ritual vessels.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","ivory","vermillion","peacock blue","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: opulent dāna tableau with gold-leaf highlights on the lamp flame, vessels, and ornaments; donor couple offering a richly decorated bed; attendants with umbrella and cāmara; rich reds/greens, gem-like detailing, ornate borders and arch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtyard scene with delicate textiles on the bed, subtle lamp glow, carefully painted utensils; gentle human expressions, soft shadows, cool-warm balanced palette, lyrical realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines; prominent lamp and ritual objects; symmetrical composition in a mandapa; red/yellow/green pigments, decorative floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative border of lotuses and vines framing a charity scene; lamp and vessels rendered with intricate patterns; deep blue background with gold accents, devotional auspiciousness emphasized."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft bell","murmured mantras","rustle of cloth","lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दीपान्नभाजनैर् → दीप + अन्न + भाजनैः; दद्याद्विलक्षणाम् → दद्यात् + विलक्षणाम्; पादुकोपानहच्छत्र → पादुका + उपानह + छत्र; चामरासन → चामर + आसन; (… )संयुताम् qualifies शय्याम्.
FAQs
It describes a comprehensive gift centered on a bed (śayyā-dāna), supplemented with practical items—light (lamps), nourishment (food vessels), travel protection (umbrella), and comfort/service items (fan and seat).
The verse emphasizes thoughtful generosity: giving should consider the recipient’s real needs—comfort, sustenance, and daily utility—rather than being merely symbolic.
Not directly; it primarily teaches dharma through charitable giving. In Purāṇic ethics, such dāna is often treated as a supportive practice that purifies conduct and complements devotional life.