Shloka 55
The Aśūnyaśayanā Vow (Unempty Bed) and the Aṅgāraka Caturthī Observance
शय्यां च शक्तिमान्दद्यात्सर्वोपस्करसंयुताम् । यद्यदिष्टतमं लोके यच्चास्य दयितं गृहे
śayyāṃ ca śaktimāndadyātsarvopaskarasaṃyutām | yadyadiṣṭatamaṃ loke yaccāsya dayitaṃ gṛhe
Und wer dazu imstande ist, soll ein Bett spenden, versehen mit allem Zubehör, dazu auch, was in der Welt am meisten begehrt wird und was ihm im eigenen Hause lieb und teuer ist.
Unknown (context not provided; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma instructional passage on dāna/charity)
Concept: Dāna becomes spiritually potent when it includes genuine personal sacrifice—offering what is useful, complete, and dear.
Application: Give in a way that truly helps: offer complete, usable items (not leftovers), and occasionally donate something you personally value to train non-attachment.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a serene courtyard of a traditional dharmic household, a donor offers a finely prepared bed with pillows, sheets, and a canopy, along with cherished household items placed on a brass tray. A learned brāhmaṇa recipient stands calm and dignified, while family members watch with mixed tenderness and resolve, signaling the inner sacrifice of giving what is dear.","primary_figures":["gṛhastha donor","brāhmaṇa recipient (dvija)","family attendants"],"setting":"sunlit inner courtyard with tulasi-vṛndāvana in the background, brass lamps, folded textiles, and a neatly arranged śayyā with accessories","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","vermillion red","antique gold","indigo cloth-blue","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a gṛhastha couple presenting a richly furnished bed (śayyā) with pillows, bolsters, and canopy to a serene brāhmaṇa; gold leaf halos, ornate jewelry, deep red and emerald textiles, carved wooden pillars, brass lamps, gem-like highlights on accessories, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard dāna scene with delicate brushwork—donor offering a complete bed set and beloved household items; refined faces, soft pastel architecture, flowering creepers, tulasi shrine, lyrical naturalism, cool shadows and warm morning light.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—donor in traditional attire offering śayyā-dāna; stylized eyes, rhythmic patterns on textiles, temple-lamp motifs, red/yellow/green dominance with controlled gold accents, dignified brāhmaṇa posture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional household dāna tableau framed by lotus and floral borders; deep blue background with gold detailing, peacocks near the courtyard edge, tulasi-vṛndāvana motif, intricate textile patterns on the bed and offerings, Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells (distant)","soft household silence","lamp crackle","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शक्तिमान्दद्यात् = शक्तिमान् + दद्यात्; दद्यात्सर्वोपस्करसंयुताम् = दद्यात् + सर्वोपस्करसंयुताम्; यद्यदिष्टतमम् = यत् + यत् + इष्टतमम्; यच्चास्य = यत् + च + अस्य
FAQs
It recommends śayyā-dāna—donating a bed—specifically one equipped with all necessary accessories, implying a complete and usable gift.
Charity should be proportional to one’s capacity and should be thoughtful: give what is complete, helpful, and genuinely valued—both generally desirable and personally cherished.
Not explicitly in this line; it reads as a general dharma instruction on charitable giving. Any Bhakti framing would depend on the surrounding verses and speaker context.