Shloka 133
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
तद्वद्धेमरथं दद्यात्करिभ्यां संयुतं पुनः । सत्यलोके वसेत्कल्पं सहस्रमपि भूमिपः
tadvaddhemarathaṃ dadyātkaribhyāṃ saṃyutaṃ punaḥ | satyaloke vasetkalpaṃ sahasramapi bhūmipaḥ
उसी प्रकार यदि कोई राजा फिर हाथियों की जोड़ी से युक्त स्वर्ण रथ का दान करे, तो वह सत्यलोक में हजार कल्पों तक निवास करता है।
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 20; likely a narrator/teacher describing the fruit of dāna)
Concept: Lavish, dharmic gifting—here a golden chariot yoked with elephants—yields residence in the highest celestial realm for vast cosmic durations.
Application: Use wealth and power as stewardship: support dharma (education, temples, food, care for beings) rather than hoarding; let giving be proportionate to capacity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A kingly donor offers a resplendent golden chariot, its wheels engraved with lotus and chakra motifs, yoked to two majestic elephants adorned with bells and silk caparisons. In the sky, a stairway of light rises toward Satyaloka’s serene, white-gold mansions where sages and Brahma’s attendants await.","primary_figures":["king (donor)","two elephants","priests (ṛtviks)","celestial attendants"],"setting":"Royal sacrificial courtyard with banners, kalashas, and a distant vision of Satyaloka above the clouds.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["antique gold","pearl white","royal blue","maroon","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: regal courtyard scene—king donating a gold chariot yoked to two ornamented elephants, priests blessing, celestial realm of Satyaloka above; thick gold leaf on chariot and halos, rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing, ornate temple-arch border.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined king and elephants with delicate shading, chariot gleaming softly; pale clouds part to reveal Satyaloka’s calm architecture; cool palette with subtle gold, lyrical trees and distant hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized elephants with patterned ornaments, bold outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments; Satyaloka depicted as layered cloud bands and geometric palaces; temple-wall composition with rhythmic symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central golden chariot and paired elephants framed by lotus creepers and floral borders; deep blue background with gold highlights, celestial attendants above in symmetrical arrangement."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["elephant bells","chanting of priests","temple drums (soft)","conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तद्वत् + हेमरथम् → तद्वद्धेमरथम् (द् + ह → द्ध्); दद्यात् + करिभ्याम् → दद्यात्करिभ्याम्; वसेत् + कल्पम् → वसेत्कल्पम्; सहस्रम् + अपि → सहस्रमपि.
FAQs
It teaches the merit (phala) of dāna: donating an especially valuable gift—a golden chariot yoked with two elephants—yields an exalted heavenly result, residence in Satyaloka for an immense duration.
Satyaloka (often identified with Brahmaloka) is portrayed as a highest celestial realm associated with truth and great merit, attained through extraordinary righteous acts.
The verse emphasizes generosity and righteous giving by presenting charity as a powerful ethical act with long-lasting spiritual consequences, especially for rulers who are responsible for public welfare.