Shloka 47
The Greatness of the Month of Māgha
Māgha-snāna, Harivāsara, and the Kāṣṭhīlā-Upākhyāna
वित्ताह्रुतिजं पापं यद्भूतं मम सुंदरि । तस्य पावनहेतुं च तुरीयांशं प्रयच्छ मे ॥ ४७ ॥
vittāhrutijaṃ pāpaṃ yadbhūtaṃ mama suṃdari | tasya pāvanahetuṃ ca turīyāṃśaṃ prayaccha me || 47 ||
હે સુન્દરી, ધન અપહરણથી મને જે પાપ લાગ્યું છે, તેની શુદ્ધિ માટે તારા ધનનો ચોથો ભાગ મને અર્પણ કર।
Unspecified male speaker addressing a woman (dialogue verse within the narrative; exact speaker not stated in the provided excerpt)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames charity (dāna) as a concrete prayāścitta: giving a prescribed portion becomes a purifying act that helps neutralize sin arising from wrongful acquisition of wealth.
While not explicitly naming a deity, it aligns with Bhakti ethics: devotion is validated by moral conduct—repentance, restitution, and generous giving that purifies one’s life and supports dharmic order.
It reflects Dharma-śāstric and ritual-prayāścitta logic (often applied in kalpa practice): specifying a measurable share (a “fourth part”) as a rule-based expiation connected to dāna.