Shloka 13
Fruits of Righteousness: Charity, Faith, and the Path to Yama
विप्रेषु दीनेषु गुणान्वितेषु यच्छ्रद्धया स्वल्पमपि प्रदत्तम् । तत्सर्वकामान्समुपैति लोके श्राद्धे च दानं प्रवदंति संतः
vipreṣu dīneṣu guṇānviteṣu yacchraddhayā svalpamapi pradattam | tatsarvakāmānsamupaiti loke śrāddhe ca dānaṃ pravadaṃti saṃtaḥ
ગુણવાન અને દીન બ્રાહ્મણોને શ્રદ્ધાથી આપેલું અલ્પ દાન પણ આ લોકમાં સર્વ કામનાઓ પૂર્ણ કરે છે; તેથી સંતજન શ્રાદ્ધમાં વિશેષ કરીને દાનની પ્રશંસા કરે છે।
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Even a small gift, offered with śraddhā to worthy yet needy brāhmaṇas, yields great worldly fulfillment; hence charity—especially linked to śrāddha—is praised by the wise.
Application: Give regularly without waiting for abundance; prioritize sincerity and appropriateness of recipient; during śrāddha, offer food, clothing, or dakṣiṇā with respectful intention and purity.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A śrāddha setting: kusa grass seats, a calm ritual fire, and a householder offering a modest gift—perhaps a small pouch of grains or coins—with deep humility. A virtuous, austere brāhmaṇa accepts it gently, while an unseen ancestral presence is suggested by a soft halo-like glow above the ritual space, indicating blessings and fulfillment.","primary_figures":["householder performing śrāddha","virtuous needy brāhmaṇa recipient","pitṛs (suggested as subtle luminous forms)"],"setting":"Courtyard or ritual room with śrāddha paraphernalia—kusa, water vessel, offering plates, simple seating","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["warm ochre","smoky amber","white cotton","copper brown","pale gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: śrāddha ritual scene with embossed gold leaf aura indicating pitṛ blessings; householder offering a small yet radiant gift to an austere brāhmaṇa; ornate vessels and patterned floor, rich maroons and greens, gold highlights on flames and halos, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard with delicate brushwork—kusa mats, small fire, humble donor and serene brāhmaṇa; subtle translucent ancestral silhouettes in the sky-wash; soft earth palette, refined expressions, gentle narrative mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized ritual tableau with bold outlines; brāhmaṇa and householder in profile, ritual items clearly patterned; a luminous band above suggesting pitṛ presence, dominant reds/yellows with green accents, temple-wall storytelling clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical ritual composition with floral borders and lotus motifs; central offering tray and water pot, figures in devotional posture; deep indigo background with gold detailing, subtle celestial motifs indicating pitṛ satisfaction."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft mantra cadence","water poured from a lota","gentle bell","low fire crackle","hushed reverence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गुणान्वितेषु = गुण + अन्वितेषु; यच्छ्रद्धया = यत् + श्रद्धया; स्वल्पमपि = स्वल्पम् + अपि; तत्सर्वकामान्समुपैति = तत् + सर्वकामान् + समुपैति; प्रवदंति → प्रवदन्ति (अनुस्वार/लिप्यन्तर-भेद).
FAQs
It teaches that even a small donation, if given with sincere faith to worthy and needy recipients, yields great merit and worldly fulfillment; hence charity is especially commended during śrāddha.
It highlights suitability of the recipient: need (dīna) calls for compassion, while virtue (guṇānvita) indicates worthiness—together making the gift spiritually fruitful.
It presents charitable giving as an integral, praised component of śrāddha observance, reinforcing that offerings and gifts made in that context are particularly meritorious.