Shloka 48
The Arkāṅga Saptamī (Bhāskara Saptamī) Vow: Origin of Sūrya, Pacification of Rays, and Māgha Saptamī Observance
शीते तूलपटीदानान्न दुःखं जायते तनौ । तुलादाने तल्पदाने द्वयोरेवाक्षयं फलं
śīte tūlapaṭīdānānna duḥkhaṃ jāyate tanau | tulādāne talpadāne dvayorevākṣayaṃ phalaṃ
In der Kälte entsteht durch die Gabe eines wollenen Tuches kein Leiden im Leib. Sowohl bei der tulā-dāna (Gabe auf der Waage) als auch bei der Gabe eines Bettes ist die Frucht wahrlich unvergänglich.
Unspecified (contextual narrator within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; exact dialogue pair not provided in the excerpt)
Concept: Compassionate, context-sensitive giving (winter cloth; bed) removes suffering and yields imperishable merit (akṣaya-phala).
Application: Give seasonally appropriate necessities (warm clothing, bedding) to those in need; treat charity as preventive care, not only crisis relief; give with steadiness rather than display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A winter dawn in an āśrama courtyard: a householder gently places a folded woollen cloth into the hands of a shivering traveler, while a simple cot with clean bedding waits nearby. A subtle divine aura suggests ‘akṣaya-phala’—merit flowing like invisible light from the act of care.","primary_figures":["pious householder (dātā)","traveler/poor recipient","brāhmaṇa witness (optional)","subtle Viṣṇu presence as radiance (aniconic aura)"],"setting":"North Indian village/āśrama courtyard in cold season; earthen floor, tulasī planter at the edge, a modest cot and blanket, smoke from a small hearth.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["misty grey","warm saffron","wool white","deep maroon","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene donor offering a folded woollen shawl and indicating a prepared bed; gold leaf halos around the act of charity, rich maroon and emerald borders, gem-studded ornaments on the donor, stylized lotus motifs implying akṣaya merit, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: winter morning with pale mist, delicate linework showing a humble courtyard and a simple cot; refined faces, soft blues and greys, a small tulasī plant near the threshold, lyrical naturalism emphasizing compassion and quiet dharma.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and warm pigments; donor and recipient in frontal clarity, a stylized cot and folded cloth, ornamental floral bands; subtle Viṣṇu-like radiance behind the scene, red-yellow-green palette with black contouring.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: charity scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; deep indigo background with gold highlights; a symbolic Viṣṇu aura above, cows and peacocks in the margins, intricate floral motifs suggesting akṣaya-phala and auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","winter wind hush","distant conch","crackling hearth"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तूलपटीदानात्+न → तूलपटीदानान्न (नकार-सन्धिः/अनुनासिक-प्रभाव); द्वयोः+एव → द्वयोरेव (रेफ-सन्धिः)
FAQs
It praises seasonal charity—especially donating a warm cloth in winter—and also commends tulā-dāna (gift associated with a balance/weights) and talpa-dāna (donation of a bed) as yielding lasting merit.
Akṣaya-phala means an “inexhaustible” or “imperishable” spiritual reward—merit that is described as enduring rather than quickly depleted.
It emphasizes practical compassion: giving what directly relieves another’s hardship (warmth in cold weather, rest through a bed), framing such help as highly meritorious.