Shloka 41
Tithi-vicara
Determination of Tithi for Fasts, Parana, and Pitri Rites
अकाले यद्धनं दत्तमपात्रेभ्यो द्विजोत्तमाः । संक्रुद्वैरपि यद्दत्तं यद्दत्तं चाप्यसत्कृतम् ॥ ४१ ॥
akāle yaddhanaṃ dattamapātrebhyo dvijottamāḥ | saṃkrudvairapi yaddattaṃ yaddattaṃ cāpyasatkṛtam || 41 ||
हे द्विजोत्तमो, अनुचित समय में दिया गया धन, अयोग्य पात्रों को दिया गया, क्रोध या वैर में दिया गया, तथा बिना सत्कार के दिया गया—ऐसा दान दोषयुक्त माना जाता है।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It defines dāna-doṣa—defects that diminish the merit of charity—by stressing right timing, worthy recipients, pure intention, and respectful offering.
Bhakti emphasizes inner sincerity; this verse aligns giving with devotion by rejecting offerings made in anger, hostility, or disrespect, which contradict a reverent, sattvic mindset.
It implicitly points to proper kāla (timing) and vidhi (procedure) in ritual conduct—topics connected with Jyotiṣa for auspicious timing and Kalpa for correct performance of acts like dāna.