Shloka 37
Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma
कांचनस्य ददौ लक्षमेकैकं प्रतिमातरम् । दासानां च शतं साग्रं दासीनां च नृपात्मजः ॥ ३७ ॥
kāṃcanasya dadau lakṣamekaikaṃ pratimātaram | dāsānāṃ ca śataṃ sāgraṃ dāsīnāṃ ca nṛpātmajaḥ || 37 ||
Putra raja memberi kepada tiap orang satu laksa emas; ia juga menganugerahkan lebih dari seratus pelayan laki-laki dan lebih dari seratus pelayan perempuan.
Narada (narrating within a Tirtha-Mahatmya account in Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights dāna (charitable giving) as a dharmic act that generates puṇya, especially when performed in a sacred narrative setting (tīrtha/mahatmya context).
While the verse is primarily about charity, such generosity is presented in Purāṇic dharma as supportive of bhakti—purifying wealth and intention so offerings and service align with devotion.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; it instead illustrates the dharma practice of dāna and the social-ritual culture of gifting.