Shloka 5
The Greatness of the Gaṇḍakī River and the Śālagrāma Stone
दीनांधकृपणानां च पंगूनां वासनोचितम् । दानं ददौ महाराजो बुद्धिमान्विजितेंद्रियः
dīnāṃdhakṛpaṇānāṃ ca paṃgūnāṃ vāsanocitam | dānaṃ dadau mahārājo buddhimānvijiteṃdriyaḥ
Aquel gran rey —sabio y dueño de sus sentidos— dio caridad conforme a las necesidades de los pobres, los ciegos, los desamparados y los cojos.
Narrator (context not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Dāna must be appropriate (yathocita) and compassionate; self-control and wisdom express themselves as tailored service to the vulnerable.
Application: Practice ‘fit-to-need’ giving: food, medicine, mobility aids, guidance; give respectfully without spectacle; cultivate indriya-jaya (self-restraint) to free resources for charity.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a roadside rest-house, the king descends from his mount and personally oversees gifts: cloth for the destitute, food and coins for the poor, a staff and guide for the blind, and support for the lame. The recipients’ faces soften from hardship into relief, while the king’s calm, restrained posture conveys indriya-jaya and quiet nobility.","primary_figures":["the king (mahārāja)","poor and destitute (dīna/kṛpaṇa)","blind person (andha)","lame person (paṅgu)","attendants distributing gifts"],"setting":"Pilgrimage route with a dharmaśālā, shade trees, water pots, baskets of grain, folded cloth, and a small Viṣṇu emblem on a banner.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm ochre","deep maroon","ivory white","peacock green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the king with a serene face and ornate crown offers cloth and alms to the needy at a dharmaśālā; attendants hold trays of grain and coins; a small Mahāviṣṇu icon in a side niche; heavy gold leaf detailing on jewelry and halos, rich reds/greens, symmetrical composition, traditional South Indian ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate charity scene under a tree with delicate gestures—hands extended in giving and receiving; soft pastel garments, refined facial expressions, small architectural pavilion, distant hills; emphasis on humane tenderness and narrative clarity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures in profile, bold outlines, rhythmic arrangement of recipients; the king’s self-controlled stance central; warm red/yellow/green pigments, temple-wall aesthetic, minimal depth but strong iconographic presence.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional charity tableau framed by lotus and floral borders; subtle Viṣṇu symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) in corners; peacocks and cows at the periphery; deep blues and gold accents, intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","murmur of a crowd","coin clink","rustle of cloth","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दीनांधकृपणानां = दीन + अन्ध + कृपणानाम् (समुच्चयार्थे षष्ठी-बहुवचन-श्रृङ्खला); वासनोचितम् = वासना + उचितम्; महाराजो = महाराजः; बुद्धिमान्विजितेंद्रियः = बुद्धिमान् + विजितेन्द्रियः
FAQs
The verse highlights dāna (charitable giving) guided by discernment—help that is appropriate to the recipient’s condition—along with the king’s self-mastery (vijitendriya) and wisdom (buddhimān).
It implies need-based giving: charity that is fitting and practical—especially suitable clothing/covering or provisions appropriate to the poor, blind, destitute, and disabled.
Both rulers and householders are taught to practice compassionate, targeted generosity—supporting vulnerable people with suitable aid—while cultivating self-control and responsible judgment.