Shloka 17
Fruits of Occasional (Festival-Specific) Charity — The Vena Episode
कांचनेनापि संयुक्तां वस्त्रालंकारभूषणैः । तस्य दानस्य राजेंद्र फलभोगं वदाम्यहम्
kāṃcanenāpi saṃyuktāṃ vastrālaṃkārabhūṣaṇaiḥ | tasya dānasya rājeṃdra phalabhogaṃ vadāmyaham
Même si elle est accompagnée d’or, de vêtements, d’ornements et de joyaux—ô roi des rois—je décrirai maintenant la jouissance des fruits issus d’un tel don.
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (rājendra) within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa discourse
Concept: The completeness of dāna—adding gold, garments, and ornaments—intensifies the fruit experienced by the donor.
Application: When giving, consider dignity and completeness: provide what truly supports the recipient (clothing, essentials), not merely symbolic tokens.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A richly adorned kapilā cow stands calmly as attendants drape fine cloth over its back and fasten gold ornaments and bells. A king, hands cupped in offering gesture, listens to a sage who points toward the gift, explaining the fruits of such generosity. The scene emphasizes dignified opulence used for dharma rather than vanity.","primary_figures":["king (rājendra)","teaching sage/narrator","kapilā cow with gold and garments","attendants holding ornaments"],"setting":"Ritual courtyard near a shrine; offering platform with folded textiles, gold plates, flower baskets, and a kusa seat for the brāhmaṇa recipient (implied).","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnished gold","cream white","ruby red","peacock green","smoky brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central kapilā cow lavishly decorated with gold ornaments, silk cloth, and jeweled bells; king and sage in profile dialogue; gold leaf on ornaments and halos; rich reds and greens, gem-studded details, ornate arch framing the ritual courtyard with a small Viṣṇu shrine in the background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtyard scene with delicate textiles; attendants carefully placing ornaments on the cow; the king listening to a sage; soft pastel architecture, lyrical trees beyond the wall; cool palette with subtle gold highlights and fine linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and patterned garments; cow decorated with stylized jewelry motifs; king and sage with large expressive eyes; temple courtyard with lamp stands; dominant red/yellow/green pigments and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative border of lotuses and vines; central cow adorned with bells and garlands; figures arranged symmetrically; deep blues and gold accents; Vaishnava symbols in the border; intricate floral fill patterns and ceremonial trays."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["cow bells (soft)","temple bells","chanting of priests","rustle of silk cloth","conch shell (brief)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कांचनेनापि = काञ्चनेन + अपि; राजेंद्र = राजेन्द्र (ए + इ → एऽ/ए, लिखिते ‘राजेंद्र’); वदाम्यहम् = वदामि + अहम् (इ + अ → य).
FAQs
A charitable gift (dāna) that is accompanied by valuable items—gold, garments, ornaments, and jewelry—i.e., a richly endowed offering.
The speaker promises to explain the phala-bhoga—the experienced results or fruits—of making such a donation.
It frames charity as a dharmic act with describable consequences, encouraging generosity and attention to the quality and completeness of one’s gift.