Shloka 7
The Glory of Charity: Land-Gifts, Śālagrāma Donation, and Food–Water as Supreme Gifts
भूमिनेता भूमिदाता द्वौ चापि स्वर्गगामिनौ । ग्राह्या भूमिर्द्विजैः प्राज्ञैस्त्यक्त्वा दानशतान्यपि
bhūminetā bhūmidātā dvau cāpi svargagāminau | grāhyā bhūmirdvijaiḥ prājñaistyaktvā dānaśatānyapi
ભૂમિ મેળવવામાં માર્ગદર્શક અને ભૂમિ દાન કરનાર—બન્ને સ્વર્ગગામી છે. તેથી પ્રાજ્ઞ દ્વિજોએ સો સો અન્ય દાનો છોડીને પણ ભૂમિ સ્વીકારવી જોઈએ।
Unspecified (narrative voice within Brahma-khaṇḍa; exact dialogue pair not provided in the input).
Concept: Bhūmi-dāna (land-gift) is supremely meritorious; facilitating land acquisition for dharmic ends and donating land both lead to svarga, and learned dvijas should prioritize accepting land over many lesser gifts.
Application: Support dharmic institutions through sustainable endowments (land, recurring resources) rather than only one-time donations; accept resources responsibly when they enable teaching, worship, and charity; treat property as stewardship, not entitlement.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn land-grant ceremony unfolds at a village boundary marked by a sacred banyan and a small Viṣṇu shrine. A donor pours water from a copper vessel into the hands of a learned dvija while a scribe records the grant on palm-leaf, and the earth is shown as Bhū-devī witnessing the vow.","primary_figures":["Dvija recipient (learned brāhmaṇa)","Donor (gṛhastha or king)","Bhū-devī (personified Earth)","Viṣṇu (as shrine icon or subtle divine presence)"],"setting":"Rural boundary with furrowed fields, tulasī courtyard near a small temple, ritual fire and copper pots, witnesses seated on kusa mats.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ochre earth","saffron gold","leaf green","copper bronze","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a formal bhūmi-dāna scene before a small Viṣṇu sanctum, donor offering arghya-water into the dvija’s hands, Bhū-devī at the side with lotus and kalasha; heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate temple arch, crisp South Indian iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical land-grant at a field’s edge with distant hills, delicate figures seated on kusa mats, a copper lota pouring water, palm-leaf deed, soft morning mist; cool greens and blues, refined faces, flowering trees and birds, gentle narrative realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures of donor and dvija, Bhū-devī with lotus, Viṣṇu shrine behind; flat temple-wall composition, natural pigments with dominant reds/yellows/greens, stylized eyes, decorative borders and ritual vessels emphasized.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu-centered dharma tableau with lotus borders and floral creepers; the land-grant shown as seva to Jagannātha, peacocks and cows near the field, deep indigo background with gold detailing, intricate textile patterns and symmetrical framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","rustling leaves","distant cattle bells","ritual water pour"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चापि = च + अपि; भूमिर्द्विजैः = भूमिः + द्विजैः; प्राज्ञैस्त्यक्त्वा = प्राज्ञैः + त्यक्त्वा; दानशतान्यपि = दानशतानि + अपि
FAQs
It praises land-related merit: donating land and facilitating land acquisition are both said to lead to heaven, and it recommends that wise twice-born persons accept land-gifts as especially significant.
In dharma-style valuation, land is a sustaining resource (supporting livelihood, ritual, and charity). The verse frames it as weightier than numerous other donations.
Dvija (“twice-born”) commonly refers to the three varṇas entitled to Vedic initiation—Brāhmaṇa, Kṣatriya, and Vaiśya—here described as the intended recipients/actors regarding acceptance of land-gifts.