Shloka 17
The Procedure for the Consecration of a Pond
दद्यात्समानि सर्वेषामाचार्ये द्विगुणं स्मृतम् । दद्याच्छयनसंयुक्तमात्मनश्चापि यत्प्रियम्
dadyātsamāni sarveṣāmācārye dviguṇaṃ smṛtam | dadyācchayanasaṃyuktamātmanaścāpi yatpriyam
Man gebe allen gleiche Gaben; doch für den Ācārya, so heißt es, soll die Gabe verdoppelt werden. Man gebe auch ein Lager mit Zubehör und ebenso, was einem selbst besonders lieb ist.
Not explicitly specified in the provided excerpt (contextual speaker unknown for this single verse).
Concept: Give equally to all participants, but honor the teacher with double; offer even what is personally dear—true dāna includes relinquishing attachment.
Application: Practice equitable generosity; prioritize gratitude to mentors; periodically donate something you genuinely value to weaken possessiveness and strengthen devotion.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A line of priests receives equal gifts, each offered with the same respectful gesture, while the ācārya is presented a doubled offering—along with a finely made bed and furnishings. The yajamāna places a cherished personal item atop the gift bundle, eyes lowered in humility, transforming attachment into devotion.","primary_figures":["yajamāna","ācārya (guru)","ṛtviks","attendants"],"setting":"Gift distribution area beside the yajña pavilion; neatly arranged bundles, bedding, and ritual remnants in the background.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","cotton white","rose pink","walnut brown","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ceremonial dāna scene—rows of priests receiving equal gifts, the guru receiving double with a richly decorated bed; gold-leaf emphasis on the guru’s seat and ornaments, deep maroon backdrop, ornate pillars, lotus borders, and gem-like detailing on textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate gifting moment with refined expressions; the patron offering a cherished object to the guru, bedding rendered with delicate patterns, soft morning light, gentle architectural framing and a calm moral gravity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the guru centered with doubled gifts and a bed, priests in rhythmic sequence; strong red-yellow-green palette, stylized textiles, temple-wall composition with decorative borders and lamp motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical distribution scene framed by floral borders; the guru’s place highlighted with lotus motifs and gold accents, deep indigo background, intricate textile patterns, temple lamps and conch symbols emphasizing sacred generosity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft bells","quiet silence between lines","gentle conch shell","low tanpura drone","subtle footfalls on pavilion floor"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात्समानि = दद्यात् + समानि; सर्वेषामाचार्ये = सर्वेषाम् + आचार्ये; दद्याच्छयनसंयुक्तम् = दद्यात् + शयनसंयुक्तम् (त् + श → च्छ); शयनसंयुक्तमात्मनः = शयनसंयुक्तम् + आत्मनः; आत्मनश्चापि = आत्मनः + च + अपि; यत्प्रियम् = यत् + प्रियम्।
FAQs
It teaches fairness in giving—offering equal gifts to all—while also prescribing special honor for one’s teacher by giving double.
The verse reflects the dharmic principle that the teacher is worthy of heightened reverence and support, so gifts to the ācārya are recommended to be doubled.
It recommends giving a bed with its proper accompaniments and also donating items that are personally dear—suggesting sincerity and sacrifice rather than leftover or unwanted goods.