Shloka 199
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
गुडं फलानि हृद्यानि वांछितानि मृदूनि च । हस्ते दत्वा सपात्राणि प्रणिपत्य विसर्जयेत्
guḍaṃ phalāni hṛdyāni vāṃchitāni mṛdūni ca | haste datvā sapātrāṇi praṇipatya visarjayet
गुड़ और मनोहर फल—जो इच्छित हों तथा कोमल (मधुर) अर्पण—उचित पात्रों सहित उनके हाथ में रखे। फिर प्रणाम करके आदरपूर्वक विदा करे।
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (contextual narrator-instruction within Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major sandhi beyond standard euphony; sapātrāṇi = स + पात्राणि (with vessels).
FAQs
It prescribes giving agreeable items like jaggery and fruits directly into the recipient’s hands, with appropriate vessels, followed by a respectful bow before departing.
It highlights personal, deliberate giving—ensuring the gift is properly received and symbolically transferring it with clarity and respect.
Generosity should be joined with humility and proper conduct: offer suitable gifts, honor the recipient, and conclude the interaction respectfully.