Shloka 200
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
स्वयं भुंजीत वै पश्चात्सबंधुर्बालकैः सह । अथवा नैव संपत्तिस्तीर्थे दानं च भाजनम्
svayaṃ bhuṃjīta vai paścātsabaṃdhurbālakaiḥ saha | athavā naiva saṃpattistīrthe dānaṃ ca bhājanam
Man soll zuerst die Abhängigen speisen—die Verwandten zusammen mit den Kindern—und erst danach selbst essen. Andernfalls ist der Reichtum ohne Nutzen: am heiligen Ort wird er bloß zu etwas, das man weggeben muss, und man taugt nur noch als ein „Gefäß“ für Almosen.
Unspecified (contextual narrator/instructor within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; exact dialogue pair not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Prioritize feeding dependents (family, children) before oneself; otherwise wealth becomes purposeless—either surrendered as charity at tīrthas or turning the person into a mere ‘container’ for others’ giving, lacking true agency and meritful intention.
Application: Eat last in the household; ensure children/elders are cared for; treat pilgrimage/charity as extension of responsible stewardship, not as compensation for neglect.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a modest home, a mother serves children and elders first, while the householder waits with folded hands beside a simple meal. In the background, a pilgrim’s bundle and a small water pot hint at an upcoming tīrtha journey, suggesting that true holiness begins with compassion at home.","primary_figures":["householder","children","elder relatives"],"setting":"simple household dining space with leaf plates, water pot, and a small shrine corner","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth brown","rice white","saffron ochre","deep green","clay red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic dharma tableau—family seated, children and elders fed first, householder waiting; gold leaf accents on lamp and shrine, rich textile patterns, formal frontal composition, devotional undertone.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender family scene with lyrical intimacy—soft interior light, delicate gestures of serving, patterned floor rugs, muted mountain-like palette, expressive eyes conveying duty and warmth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures in a home interior, bold outlines, warm reds and yellows, green accents, shrine iconography at side, rhythmic decorative borders emphasizing dharma.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic ‘anna-sevā’ scene framed by lotus borders; deep blue background, gold highlights on vessels, floral motifs suggesting sanctified nourishment, subtle Vaishnava shrine presence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["clink of vessels","soft household murmurs","temple bell faint","evening breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पश्चात्सबंधुर्बालकैः → पश्चात् स-बन्धुः बालकैः; नैव → न एव; संपत्तिस्तीर्थे → सम्पत्तिः तीर्थे.
FAQs
It prioritizes care for dependents: feed relatives and children first, then eat—placing responsibility and compassion before personal gratification.
Wealth is meaningful only when used rightly; if one neglects one’s own dependents, the verse implies that wealth loses its proper purpose and is reduced to mere external giving.
It mentions tīrtha-dāna but frames it within dharma: charitable giving is good, yet it should not replace one’s primary duty of supporting and feeding those under one’s care.