Shloka 52
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
नित्यं दानपरः सोऽत्र कथ्यते विबुधैरपि । यथायथा च पानीयं पिबंति प्राणिनो भृशम्
nityaṃ dānaparaḥ so'tra kathyate vibudhairapi | yathāyathā ca pānīyaṃ pibaṃti prāṇino bhṛśam
Di sini, para bijak pun menyebut orang itu senantiasa tekun bersedekah; sebab sebagaimana makhluk hidup berulang-ulang minum air dengan banyak, demikian pula sedekahnya terus mengalir.
Unspecified (narratorial voice; verse occurs within a dialogue context in Svargakhaṇḍa, but the speaker is not identifiable from this single śloka alone).
Concept: True charity can be continuous: when one provides water, every repeated act of drinking renews the giver’s merit.
Application: Choose forms of giving that remain accessible over time—maintain a public tap, refill station, or animal trough; ensure cleanliness and regular replenishment.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stone well with a wooden pulley stands beside a shaded rest-house; villagers, pilgrims, and animals drink in turn, returning day after day. Above the scene, the ‘wise’ (vibudha) are depicted as luminous sages in subtle overlay, affirming that such a person is nitya-dānapara because the gift keeps being received repeatedly.","primary_figures":["well-keeper/donor (symbolic)","pilgrims","villagers","animals","luminous sages (vibudha)"],"setting":"roadside dharmaśālā with well, water pots, shaded trees, worn path of travelers","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["clay terracotta","cool teal","leaf green","sunlit amber","chalk white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate roadside well and rest-house; repeated drinkers shown in rhythmic arrangement; sages in upper register with gold halos; gold leaf glints on water pot rims and well stones; rich reds/greens with embossed borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle narrative of travelers drawing water; delicate depiction of pulley, rope, and earthen pots; soft dappled light under trees; faint sage-figures in the sky like blessings; refined faces and cool palette.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; stylized well and figures in profile; sages as a decorative upper frieze; warm red-yellow base with green foliage; temple mural symmetry and patterned borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: repeating motifs of water pots and lotus borders; central well as sacred axis; cows and peacocks near the water; deep blue background with gold floral filigree emphasizing ‘again and again’ continuity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["rope creak","water pouring","soft footsteps","distant conch","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: so'tra → saḥ atra; vibudhairapi → vibudhaiḥ api; yathāyathā → yathā-yathā; pibaṃti → pibanti (anusvāra/orthographic variant).
FAQs
The verse points to dāna centered on essential support—especially providing potable water—since beings repeatedly depend on water for life.
Because the need being addressed (thirst/water) is continual; serving that recurring need is framed as ongoing, constant charity.
Sustain life by giving what is most universally necessary; repeated, practical compassion (like offering water) is praised as true dāna.