Shloka 49
The Arkāṅga Saptamī (Bhāskara Saptamī) Vow: Origin of Sūrya, Pacification of Rays, and Māgha Saptamī Observance
सर्वोपकरणां शय्यां यो ददाति विमत्सरः । वर्णमुख्याय विप्राय स राजपदवीं लभेत्
sarvopakaraṇāṃ śayyāṃ yo dadāti vimatsaraḥ | varṇamukhyāya viprāya sa rājapadavīṃ labhet
Wer ohne Neid einem vorzüglichen Brāhmaṇa ein Bett mit allem Zubehör schenkt, erlangt königlichen Rang und Würde.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within the Padma Purana context)
Concept: Charity given without envy (vimatsara) to a worthy brāhmaṇa yields worldly dignity (rāja-padavī) and social uplift.
Application: Give respectfully and without competitiveness; support teachers, priests, and genuine spiritual educators with practical necessities; cultivate non-envy as inner purity behind outer giving.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a lamp-lit hall, a donor offers a fully furnished bed—cot, mattress, bolster, and clean sheets—to a venerable brāhmaṇa seated calmly with scriptures beside him. The donor’s face shows humility and absence of rivalry, while the room glows with the quiet prestige of dharma.","primary_figures":["donor (gṛhastha)","foremost brāhmaṇa (varṇa-mukhya vipra)","attendants carrying bedding (optional)"],"setting":"Temple guesthouse or āśrama receiving hall; palm-leaf manuscripts, water pot, incense stand, neatly arranged bedding.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp gold","sandalwood beige","crimson","emerald green","ink black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central brāhmaṇa with serene expression and gold halo, donor presenting an ornate cot with textiles; heavy gold leaf on borders and ornaments, rich reds/greens, symmetrical composition, traditional iconographic detailing of garments and jewelry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior with delicate textiles and patterned quilts; refined facial features, soft shading, cool-warm balance; subtle emphasis on the donor’s humble posture and the brāhmaṇa’s calm blessing gesture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized interior architecture, donor offering bedding with clear hand gestures; warm red-yellow-green pigments, decorative floral bands, dignified brāhmaṇa visage with characteristic eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: scene framed by ornate floral borders and lotus motifs; deep blue background with gold accents; symbolic Vaishnava auspicious emblems (śaṅkha-cakra motifs) subtly woven into textiles to suggest dharmic royalty."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft mridangam pulse","incense crackle","quiet murmurs of mantra"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sarvopakaraṇāṃ = sarva + upakaraṇām; rājapadavīm = rāja + padavīm.
FAQs
It praises śayyā-dāna—donating a bed (śayyā) complete with all necessary accessories (sarvopakaraṇa).
The donor should be vimatsara—free from envy or jealousy—indicating inner purity as part of true charity.
The verse states that such a donor attains rāja-padavī—royal rank/status—signifying elevated worldly honor and authority as the fruit of the gift.