Shloka 192
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
नमस्कारेण मंत्रेण कुर्याद्दानानि वै बुधः । दानं प्रधानं शूद्रस्य इत्याह भगवान्प्रभुः । दानेन सर्वकामाप्तिस्तस्य संजायते यतः
namaskāreṇa maṃtreṇa kuryāddānāni vai budhaḥ | dānaṃ pradhānaṃ śūdrasya ityāha bhagavānprabhuḥ | dānena sarvakāmāptistasya saṃjāyate yataḥ
Der Weise soll Gaben darbringen, begleitet vom Mantra der ehrfürchtigen Verneigung. Der erhabene Herr hat verkündet: Für einen Śūdra ist das Geben (dāna) die vornehmste religiöse Pflicht, denn durch das Geben erwächst ihm die Erfüllung aller gewünschten Ziele.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (narratorial/teaching voice within Adhyāya 9)
Concept: Dāna performed with reverent mantra is paramount—especially for a Śūdra—and becomes a direct means to attain desired aims through the power of generosity.
Application: Make regular, capacity-based giving a discipline: food, education support, medical aid, temple/community service—offered with humility (namaskāra) and without expectation.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble donor offers a covered basket of gifts with palms joined, while the recipient—an elder, a priest, or a needy traveler—accepts with blessing. The air feels charged with quiet power, as if the act of giving itself becomes a luminous bridge between human duty and divine grace.","primary_figures":["donor (Śūdra householder or commoner)","recipient (Brahmin/elder/poor traveler)","a witnessing sage or priest (optional)"],"setting":"A village threshold or temple-adjacent courtyard with a small shrine in the background; gifts arranged neatly (food, cloth, water pot).","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["honey gold","turmeric yellow","copper","deep teal","white lotus"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: donor in simple attire offering dāna with folded hands, recipient giving blessing; gold leaf radiance emphasizing the sanctity of generosity, rich reds and greens, ornate border, gem-like highlights on vessels and cloth folds, traditional South Indian devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: village courtyard scene with delicate brushwork; donor extends a gift bundle, recipient smiles gently; subtle halo-like glow around the act of giving; cool mountain-like palette accents, refined faces, lyrical realism and fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and natural pigments; donor in namaskāra posture, recipient in blessing gesture; stylized shrine and lamp in background; red/yellow/green palette with patterned borders and iconic eye shapes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central dāna scene framed by lotus vines and floral borders; symbolic conch/discus motifs in corners to hint Vaiṣṇava sanction; deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate textile detailing, peacocks and cows as auspicious witnesses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft conch shell","temple bells","coins or grain softly poured","gentle silence after mantra"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्याद्दानानि → कुर्यात् + दानानि; इत्याह → इति + आह; भगवान्प्रभुः → भगवान् + प्रभुः; सर्वकामाप्तिस्तस्य → सर्वकामाप्तिः + तस्य
FAQs
It recommends performing dāna along with a mantra of reverent salutation (namaskāra), emphasizing respectful intention and sacred framing of the act.
The verse states that dāna (charitable giving) is declared the principal duty, presented as an accessible and spiritually fruitful practice.
It teaches that generosity is not only socially beneficial but also spiritually efficacious—cultivating merit and inner disposition that supports the fulfillment of legitimate life goals.